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be sliding from their graves towards their Lord. The King declared, ‘I dreamt of seven fat cows
(36:51) which seven thin ones ate and seven green ears
They will emerge from their graves with down- of wheat and seven others which were dry. O
cast eyes, like swarming locusts. (54:7) counsellors! Explain my dream to me if you are
The Day they will emerge swiftly from their those who can interpret visions!’ (12:43)
graves as if rushing to rally to the flag. (70:43) (One of Yusuf’s fellow-prisoners said,) ‘O truthful
When the graves are emptied out, each self will Yusuf, tell us of seven fat cows which seven thin
know what it has sent ahead and left behind. ones ate and seven green ears of wheat and
(82:4-5) seven others which were dry so that I can return
Does he not know that when the graves are emp- to them and let them know.’ (12:46)
tied out, and the heart’s contents are brought into They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flow-
the open, that Day their Lord will certainly be ing under them. They will be adorned in them
aware of them. (100:9-11) with bracelets made of gold and wear green gar-
ments made of the finest silk and rich brocade,
GREAT ABUNDANCE reclining there on couches under canopies.
Truly We have given you the Great Abundance. What an excellent reward! What a wonderful re-
(108:1) pose! (18:31)
Say ‘He Who made them in the first place will
GREAT EVENT / OCCURRENCE bring them back to life. He has total knowledge
When the Great Event occurs, (56:1) of each created thing; He Who produces fire for
On that Day, the Occurrence will occur. (69:15) you from green trees so that you use them to light
your fires.’ (36:79-80)
GREED (Believers will be) reclining on green quilts and
Rather you will find them (the Tribe of Israel) the exquisite rugs. (55:76)
people greediest for life, along with the idolaters. They will wear green garments of fine silk and
One of them would love to be allowed to live a rich brocade. They will be adorned with silver
thousand years. But being allowed to live would bracelets. And their Lord will give them a pure
not save him from the punishment. Allah sees draught to drink. (76:21)
what they do. (2:96)
If a woman fears cruelty or aversion on her hus- GREETING - ‘PEACE’
band’s part, there is nothing wrong in the couple When you are greeted with a greeting, return the
becoming reconciled. Reconciliation is better. greeting or improve on it. Allah takes account of
But people are prone to selfish greed. If you do everything. (4:86)
good and guard against evil, Allah is aware of You who believe! When you go out to fight in the
what you do. (4:128) Way of Allah verify things carefully. Do not say,
‘You are not a believer’, to someone who greets
GREEN you as a Muslim, simply out of desire for the
It is He Who sends down water from the sky from goods of this world. With Allah there is booty in
which We bring forth growth of every kind, and abundance. That is the way you were before but
from that We bring forth the green shoots and Allah has been kind to you. So verify things care-
from them We bring forth close-packed seeds, fully. Allah is aware of what you do. (4:94)
and from the spathes of the date palm date clus- When those who believe in Our Signs come to
ters hanging down, and gardens of grapes and you, say, ‘Peace be upon you!’ Allah has made
olives and pomegranates, both similar and dis- mercy incumbent on Himself. If anyone among
similar. Look at their fruits as they bear fruit and you does evil out of ignorance and then after-
ripen. There are Signs in that for people who be- wards repents and puts things right, He is Ever-
lieve. (6:99) Forgiving, Most Merciful. (6:54)
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