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the Light. Whoever believes in Allah and acts ginger. In it there is a flowing spring called
rightly, We will admit him into Gardens with Salsabil. Ageless youths will circulate among
rivers flowing under them remaining in them them, serving them. Seeing them, you would
timelessly, for ever and ever. Allah has provided think them scattered pearls. Seeing them, you see
for him excellently! (65:11) delight and a great kingdom. They will wear
You who believe! Repent to Allah. It may be that green garments of fine silk and rich brocade.
your Lord will erase your bad actions from you They will be adorned with silver bracelets. And
and admit you into Gardens with rivers flowing their Lord will give them a pure draught to drink.
under them on the Day when Allah will not dis- ‘This is your reward. Your striving is fully ac-
grace the Prophet and those who believed along knowledged.’ (76:11-22)
with him. Their light will stream out ahead of For those who guard against evil there is triumph:
them and on their right. They will say, ‘Our Lord, Gardens and grape vines, and nubile maidens of
perfect our light for us and forgive us! You have similar age, and an overflowing cup, where they
power over all things.’ (66:8) will hear no prattle and no denial, a recompense
Allah has made an example for those who be- from your Lord, a commensurate gift. (78:31-36)
lieve: the wife of Pharaoh when she said, ‘My But as for him who feared the Station of his Lord
Lord, build a house in the Garden for me in Your and forbade the lower self its appetites, the
presence and rescue me from Pharaoh and his Garden will be his refuge. (79:40-41)
deeds and rescue me from this wrongdoing peo- When the Fire is set ablaze, when the Garden is
ple.’ (66:11) brought up close: then each self will know what
The people who guard against evil will have it has done. (81:12-14)
Gardens of Delight with their Lord. (68:34) But those who believe and do right actions will
As for him who is given his Book in his right have Gardens with rivers flowing under them.
hand, he will say, ‘Here, come and read my That is the Great Victory. (85:11)
Book! I counted on meeting my Reckoning.’ He Some faces on that Day will be radiant, well-
will have a very pleasant life in an elevated pleased with their efforts in an elevated Garden
Garden, its ripe fruit hanging close to hand. ‘Eat where no prattle is ever heard. In it is a gushing
and drink with relish for what you did before in spring and raised-up couches, and set-out gob-
days gone by!’ (69:19-24) lets, and lined-up cushions, and spread-out rugs.
Those who honour their trusts and contracts; (88:8-16)
those who stand by their testimony; those who ‘O self at rest and at peace, return to your Lord,
safeguard their prayer; such people will be in well-pleasing and well-pleased! Enter among My
Gardens, highly honoured. (70:32-35) servants! Enter My Garden.’ (89:27-30)
Does each one of them aspire to be admitted into But those who believe and do right actions–they
a Garden of Delight? (70:38) are the best of creatures. Their reward is with
So Allah has safeguarded them from the evil of their Lord: Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing
that Day and has made them meet with radiance under them, remaining in them timelessly, for
and pure joy. and will reward them for their ever and ever. Allah is pleased with them and
steadfastness with a Garden and with silk. they are pleased with Him. That is for those who
Reclining in it on couches, they will experience fear their Lord. (98:7-8)
there neither burning sun nor bitter cold. Its
shading branches will droop down over them, its GARMENT
ripe fruit hanging ready to be picked. Vessels of Children of Adam! We have sent down clothing
silver and goblets of pure crystal will be passed to you to conceal your private parts, and fine ap-
round among them, crystalline silver–they have parel, but the garment of heedfulness–that is
measured them very exactly. They will be given best! That is one of Allah’s Signs, so that hope-
there a cup to drink mixed with the warmth of fully you will pay heed. (7:26)
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