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He # then said, “Verily, on them are ctowns, and the smallest pearl

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from them illuminates that which is between the East and the west.”

In another narration, Abu Sa’eed % reported that a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, and what is Toobah?” The Prophet 38 said, “A tree in Paradise, (the size of which is) the distance of 100 years. The garments of the dwellers of Paradise come out of its sprouts.” (Ahmad)

Abu Umaamah # related that the Messenger of Allah #& said, “None of you enters Paradise except that he is taken to Toobah; its sprouts are opened for him, and he takes from any of that - if he wishes, white; if he wishes, green; if he wishes, yellow; and if he wishes, black, like windflower, except thinner and better.” (Related by Abu Bakr ‘Abdullah ibn Muhammand ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa) This narration is Ghareeb Hasan.

Ar-Rameel Ibn Samaak reported that he heard his father say, “I said to Ibn ‘Abbaas , ‘What are the garments of the people of Paradise?’ He . said, ‘In Paradise there is a tree that gives a fruit that resembles the pomegranate. If the Walee of Allah (i.e., the obedient slave of Allah, who performs good deeds and abstains from evil deeds; he is one who fears Allah, loves Allah, and hopes from Allah 88) wants clothing, one of its branches comes down to him, and 70 garments are extracted from it, of one color after another. Then he will go, and it (the tree and branch) will return to being as it was.” (Related by Tbr: Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

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A Description Of The Couches For The Dwellers Of Paradise

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“Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits

of the two Gardens will be near at hand. Then which of the blessings

of your Lord will you both (jinn and men deny)?’ Ton Mas‘ood said, “If the insides of the couches are lined with silk brocade, then how wonderful their exteriors must be!

And Allah # said:

“And on couches or thrones, raised high’

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“And on couches or thrones, raised high"!

This is strengthened by another narration; Abu Sa’eed 4 related it from the Prophet #@ in regard to Allah’s Saying:

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The Prophet 2 said, “Between two couches is the distance between the heavens and the earth.”

And in regards to Allah’s Saying: aeheg fhe Gent pe “And on couches or thrones, raised high’?! Hammaad ibn Salamah related that Ka’ab Al-Ahbaar said, “The distance of forty years.” This means that the couches are located and prepared in every

place, because one of them might be needed in any given place. Allah # said:

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“Therein will be a running spring. Therein will be thrones raised high. And cups (Akwaab) set at hand. And cushions (Namaarig) set in rows. And rich carpets (Zaranbee) (all) spread out.) Namaatiq, which means cushions, are placed here and there in all parts of Paradise. Allah 8& said:

‘Abgareein are the richest, best, most beautiful mattresses. The Arabs

were addressed in terms of the good things they had with them.

And in Paradise are things that are greater and more magnificent

than what a person can imagine, things and delights of all

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categories. And we seek help from Allah 4%.

Namaarig means cushions in general; Zaraabee means carpets; and Al-‘Abgaree means the best kind of mattresses, And Allah 4 knows best.

Adornment Of Al-Hoor (Beautiful Women In Paradise) Al-’Een (Who Have Beautiful, Wide Eyes) And Of The Daughters Of Adam; Also, The Superiority Of The Latter Over The Former; And How Much Of The Above Does Each Man Have

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“Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? Wherein both will be Qusirat-ut-Tarf (chaste female (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none but their husbands), with whom no man or jinn has had tamth (opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them. Then which of ihe blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? (In beauty) they are like rubies and coral. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? Is there any reward for good ~ other than good? Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (inn and men) deny? Allah @% said: 3 Silt 3F 0 lt BS Ah ato By

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“Therein (gardens) will be Khairatun Hisan (fair (wives) good and beautiful); then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (finn and men) deny? Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions; Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? With whom no man or jinni has had tamth (opened their hymens with sexual intercourse) before them. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both Ginn and men) deny? Reclining on green cushions and rich beautiful mattresses. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men deny)? Blessed be the name of your Lord (Allah #8), the Owner of Majesty and Honor’ And Allah a said: Beat sek te. aie CGE ESI Ga cals “And they shall have therein Azwajun Muttaharatun (purified mates or wives)?

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Meaning, purified from menstruation, post-natal bleeding, urine, feces, spit, and phlegm; they are not afflicted with any of these maiters. But also, their manners, breaths, words, clothes, and temperaments, and characteristics are purified.

Regarding the saying of Allah 88: Bayt wet ey ote “And they shall have therein Azwajun Muttaharatun (purified

mates or wives)"'P! Abu Sa’eed reported that the Prophet 2% said, “(Purified) from

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menstruation, feces, phlegm, and spit.” And regarding the saying of Allah 3, “Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded (Magqsooraat) in pavilions’) Abul-Ahwas said, “It has reached us through a narration that a cloud gave rain from underneath the Throne, and they (Hur) were created from its drops. Then a pavilion was erected for each one of them on the shore of the rivers. The size of one of those pavilions is forty miles, and it does not have a door. When the obedient slave of Allah reaches the pavilion, it will split open to create a door, so that that obedient slave of Allah knows that the eyes of created beings — angels and servants in Paradise — have not seen them. So they are Magsoorant (restrained and guarded), guarded from the eyes of created beings.” And Allah 3 said:

wo the ote L “And there will be Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (ts

wives for Muttaqoon). Like unto preserved pearls”! And Allah said in another verse:

“(Delicate and pure) as if they were (hidden) eggs (well) preserved’! It is said that this is referring to the eggs of ostriches, which are hidden in sand. According to Arabs, the whiteness of those eggs is the best color of white. It is also said that this is referring to pearls before they come out of their shells.

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CoN 0 OE 0 DRI A 0 Hy Se OD revel “Verily, we have created them (maidens) of special creation, And

made them virgins. Loving (their husbands) only, (and) of equal age. For those on the right hand’

After being aged and weak in the world, the women, referred to in the verse are created again by Allah, so that they become young, fresh virgins in Paradise. They are “Uruban, which means that they are beloved to their husbands; and they are Atraaban for those on the right hand, which means they are of equal age to them.

Questions Of Umm Salamah Regarding The Women Of Paradise, And Answers From The Messenger Of Allah 2

Umm Salamah 4 said, “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, inform me about the saying of Allah: ara Me PD “And there will be Hur (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (as wives for Muttaqun)."?) He 4 said, ‘Huge eyes; the edge of an eyelid of Al-Hoor is like the wing of an eagle.’ I said, ‘Inform me about His Saying:

He #@ said, ‘Pureness, from the pureness of a pearls which are in shells that have not been touched by hands.’ T said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, inform me about His Saying:

“Therein (gardens) will be khairatun Hisan (fair (wives) good and