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of the believers into Gardens with rivers flowing is the Great Victory! (64:9)
under them, remaining in them timelessly, for For those who guard against evil there is triumph.
ever, and erase their bad actions from them; and (78:31)
in Allah’s sight that is a mighty victory. (48:5) But those who believe and do right actions will
Allah was pleased with the believers when they have Gardens with rivers flowing under them.
pledged allegiance to you under the tree. He knew That is the Great Victory. (85:11)
what was in their hearts, and sent down serenity to When Allah’s help and victory have arrived and
them and has rewarded them with an imminent you have seen people entering Allah’s religion in
victory, and with much booty which they will take. droves, then glorify your Lord’s praise and ask His
Allah is Almighty, All-Wise. (48:18-19) forgiveness. He is the Ever-Returning. (110:1-3)
Allah has confirmed His Messenger’s vision with
truth: ‘You will enter the Sacred Mosque (Masjid al- VIRGIN
Haram) in safety, Allah willing, shaving your heads They said, ‘Ask your Lord to make it clear to us
and cutting your hair without any fear.’ He knew what it should be like.’ He (Musa) said, ‘He says
what you did not know and ordained, in place of it should be a cow, not old or virgin, but some-
this, an imminent victory. (48:27) where between the two. So do as you have been
And how is it with you that you do not give in the told.’ (2:68)
Way of Allah, when the inheritance of the heav- (In Paradise) We have brought maidens into
ens and the earth belongs to Allah? Those of you being and made them purest virgins. (56:35-36)
who gave and fought before the Victory are not It may be that if he does divorce you, his Lord
the same as those who gave and fought after- will give him in exchange better wives than you:
wards. They are higher in rank. But to each of Muslim women, believing women, obedient
them Allah has promised the Best. Allah is aware women, penitent women, women who worship,
of what you do. (57:10) women who fast much–previously married
On the Day you see the men and women of the women as well as virgins. (66:5)
believers, with their light streaming out in front of
them, and to their right: ‘Good news for you VISION
today of Gardens with rivers flowing under them, The King declared, ‘I dreamt of seven fat cows
remaining in them timelessly, for ever. That is the which seven thin ones ate and seven green ears
Great Victory.’ (57:12) of wheat and seven others which were dry. O
The Companions of the Fire and the Companions counsellors! Explain my dream to me if you are
of the Garden are not the same. It is the those who can interpret visions!’ (12:43)
Companions of the Garden who are the victors. When We said to you, ‘Surely your Lord encom-
(59:20) passes the people with His knowledge.’ We only
He will forgive you your wrong actions and admit appointed the vision We showed you and the
you into Gardens with rivers flowing under them, Accursed Tree in the Qur’an as a trial and temp-
and fine dwellings in the Gardens of Eden. That is tation for the people. We frighten them, but it
the Great Victory. (61:12) only increases them in their excessive insolence.
And other things you love: support from Allah and (17:60)
imminent victory. Give good news to the believers! We called out to him, ‘Ibrahim! You have dis-
(61:13) charged your vision.’ That is how We recom-
On the Day He gathers you for the Day of pense good-doers. (37:104-105)
Gathering–that is the Day of Profit and Loss. As for Allah has confirmed His Messenger’s vision with
those who believe in Allah and act rightly, We will truth: ‘You will enter the Sacred Mosque (Masjid
erase their bad actions from them and admit them al-Haram) in safety, Allah willing, shaving your
into Gardens with rivers flowing under them, re- heads and cutting your hair without any fear.’ He
maining in them timelessly, for ever and ever. That knew what you did not know and ordained, in
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