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HARUN YAHYA



              them to dark-eyed maidens. (Surat at-Tur: 20)
              The truly good will be in perfect Bliss on couches, gazing in won-
              der. (Surat al-Mutaffifin: 22-23)
              We will strip away any rancor in their hearts—brothers [and sisters],
              resting on couches face-to-face. (Surat al-Hijr: 47)
              They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under them.
              They will be adorned in them with bracelets made of gold and wear
              green garments made of the finest silk and rich brocade, reclining
              there on couches under canopies. What an excellent reward! What a
              wonderful repose! (Surat al-Kahf: 31)
              They and their wives reclining on couches in the shade. (Surah Ya
              Sin: 56)
              [In it are] raised-up couches. (Surat al-Ghashiyya: 13)
              Those are the Ones Brought Near in Gardens of Delight. A large
              group of the earlier people but few of the later ones. On sumptuous
              woven couches, reclining on them face to face. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 11-16)
              They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade, the fruits
              of the gardens hanging close to hand. (Surat ar-Rahman: 54)


              Cups

              Sweet fruits and high honor in Gardens of Delight on couches face-to-
              face; a cup from a flowing spring passing round among them, as white
              as driven snow, delicious to those who drink, which has no headache
              in it and does not leave them stupefied. (Surat as-Saffat: 42-47)
              Carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing spring.
              (Surat al-Waqi'a: 18-19)
              The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness of
              camphor. (Surat al-Insan: 5)
              They will be given there a cup to drink mixed with the warmth of
              ginger. (Surat al-Insan: 17)



              Platters, Goblets, and Decanters
              Platters and cups of gold will be passed around among them, and



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