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THE GOLDEN AGE

All Sorts of Desirable Fruits
And any fruit that they specify. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 21)
They will call there for fruit of every kind, in complete security.
(Surat ad-Dukhan: 55)
… fruits in abundance. (Surat al-Waqi`a: 32)
Those who do their duty will have a good Homecoming: Gardens of
Eden, whose gates will be open to them, where they will recline,
calling for plentiful fruit and drink. (Surah Sad: 49-51)
We will supply them with any kind of fruit and meat that they de-
sire. (Surat at-Tur: 22)
… sweet fruits and high honor. (Surat as-Saffat: 42)
In them are fruits and date-palms and pomegranates. (Surat ar-
Rahman: 68)
Amid thornless lote-trees and fruit-laden acacias. (Surat al-Waqi`a:
28-29)
They will have fruits there and whatever they request. (Surah Ya-
Sin: 57)

The Fruits of the Gardens Hanging Close to Hand
Its shading branches will droop down over them, its ripe fruit hang-
ing ready to be picked. (Surat al-Insan: 14)
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade, the fruits
of the gardens hanging close to hand. (Surat ar-Rahman: 54)
Its ripe fruit hanging close to hand. (Surat al-Haqqa: 23)

Non-failing Foodstuff
What is the example [i.e. description] of Paradise promised to the
righteous like? It has rivers flowing under it, and its foodstuffs and
cool shade never fail. That is the final fate of those who have done
their duty. But the final fate of the unbelievers is the Fire. (Surat ar-
Ra'd: 35)

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