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ated us to take pleasure in the beau-
ties of the Garden. Whether a person
is aware of it or not, he is waiting for
the blessings of the Garden. Allah de-
scribes the Garden to us in the Qur’an
with all the attributes of nature:
But those who have iman and do
right actions will have Gardens
with rivers flowing under them.
That is the Great Victory. (Surat al-
Buruj: 11)
Shaded by spreading branches.
(Surat ar-Rahman: 48)
The Trees of the Garden:
We enjoy being in places where trees
grow. If we live in the middle of crowded
cities, we generally would like to be in places
where there are trees and green spaces. We
take pleasure in the sight of an area with trees
and we even like looking at photographs or
paintings of such places. Trees have been cre-
ated to be of great benefit for the earth and they
are a blessing offered to us by our Lord. With
their wonderful appearances, type and colour
variations, and the pleasing shade they pro-
vide, trees have been created for human plea-
sure. The Prophet mentioned the enormous di-
mensions of the trees of the Garden, illustrating
it by mention of their shade:
