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JANNAH:
The Garden from
the Qur’an and Hadith
Every detail in the description of the Garden speaks to every
period of time and appeals to everyone. Rubies, emeralds, pearls
and other precious stones are rare and valuable and everyone ap-
preciates them. For this reason, that the mansions are made of these
stones is an important indication of their priceless value.
Among these stones, the reddish transparent ruby is the rarest
precious stone in the world. The shiny, smooth, round pearl has an
extraordinary aesthetic beauty. Its formation is very special. Over
time, a little grain of sand inside an oyster irritates the soft inward
of the oyster which covers it with calcium carbonate until it even-
tually becomes a thing of striking beauty. Of course, these descrip-
tions and comparisons with regard to the Garden are examples tak-
en from the conditions pertaining in this world. These comparisons
are necessary as a means to broaden our horizons and for us to
think about the Garden. But the beautiful things of the Garden will
be much more magnificent than the jewels of this world.
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