Part 131

And this is in the narration of Al-Bukhaaree: “And were a woman from the women of the dwellers of Paradise to appear to the world, she would illuminate all that is between its two sides, and she would fill what is between its two sides with fragrance. And the veil on her head is better than the world and all that is in it.”

Sa’eed ibn Jubair 4 related that Ibn ‘Abbaas . said, “Were a Hooree (a beautiful, fair woman of Paradise) to bring out her hand between the heaven and the earth, all created beings would be captivated by her beauty. And if she were to bring out her veil, the sun compared. to its beauty would be like a wick (of a candle) compared to the sun: no light does it have. And were she to bring out her face, its beauty would illuminate that which is between the heavens and the earth.” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

Ibn Wahb related that Muhammad Ibn K’ab Al-Qurudhee said, “By Allah — and there is none worthy of worship except Allah — werea women from the Hoor (beautiful, fair women) Al-’Een (having beautiful, wide eyes) to reveal here bracelet from the Throne, the light of her bracelet would put out the light of the sun and the moon. Then how would it be regarding her face? And as for all things Allah created that a wearer wears, there is nothing more perfect than the clothing and adornments that are on her.”

And Abu Hurairah # said, “Verily, in Paradise there is a Hooree (beautiful woman of Paraidse) called AL-‘Ainaa. If she walks, 70,000 servants walk around her, and she says, ‘Where are the ones who ordered to good and the ones who forbade evil?” (Related by Al Qurtubee)

Abu Usaamah 4 related that the Prophet #¢ said, “The Al-Hoor Al- ‘Een (beautiful women of Paradise, whose eyes are wide and

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beautiful) were created from saffron.” (Related by Al-Qurtubee) This hadith is Ghareeb. This is also related from Ibn ‘Abbaas 4% and other Companions #.

And the following is from the Mursal narrations of ‘Tkrimah: “Verily, the Hoor Al-‘Ben call out to their husbands while they are in the world; they say, ‘O Allah, help him upon Your religion, bring his heart forth upon Your Obedience, and make him reach us by Your Glory, O Most Merciful of the merciful ones.”

And Mu‘aadh .% related the following narration, which he ascribed to the Prophet #%: “Whenever a woman wrongs her husband in the world, his wife from the Hoor AL-’Een says (addressing her), ‘May Allah fight you! He is only a guest (or stranger), and the time is near when he will part from you to come to us.” (Ahmad)

The Singing Of The Hoor Al-‘Een (Beautiful Woman Of Paradise, Who Have Wide, Beautiful Eyes) In Paradise

‘Alee uw reported that the Messenger of Allah #¥ said, “Verily, in Paradise there is a gathering for the Al-Hoor Al-'Een. One of them raises her voice, and the created beings will have never heard anything comparable to it. They (Al-Hoor Al-Een) will say, ‘We will live forever and never perish; we are comfortable and will never become wretched; we are pleased and are never discontented and never become angry. Tooba (means blessed, or may mean Tooba, a tree in Paradise) for the one who is for us, and who has us for him.” (At-Tirmidhee)

‘Anas ibn Maalik # related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “Verily, the wives of the dwellers of Paradise will sing for their husbands with the most beautiful voices that anyone will have ever heard. This is from that which they will sing: we live forever and never die, we are safe and never become afraid, we are settled and will never travel away.” (Related by Ibn Abee Dhuaib)

Al-Waleed ibn ‘Abdah related that the Messenger of Allah 3 said to Jibreel, “Make me stand before the Hoor Al-’Een.” Jibreel S681 made him stand before them, and he 4% said, “Who are you?” They said, “We are the girls of a people who are settled down and will not travel away, who are young and will not become old, and who fear Allah and do not sin.” (Related by Al-Laith ibn S’ad)

After relating the above-mentioned hadith about the singing of the

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Hoor Al-’Een, Al-Qurtubee said, “When they say that statement, the believing women from the people of the world will say, ‘We are the praying ones, and you never prayed; we are the fasting ones, and you never fasted; we are the ones who performed Wudoo (ablution), and you never performed Wudoo; we are the ones who gave charity, and you never gave charity.” ‘Aishah ss said, “They (the believing women of the world) will overcome them (with their words).” And Allah 8 knows best. This is what Al-Qurtubee mentioned in Af Tadhkirah; however, he did not ascribe it to any book. And Allah # knows best.

Sexual Intercourse Of The People Of Paradise With Theit Women, And They Shall Not Have Children Except If One Of Them Desires So

“Verily, the dwellers of the Paradise, that Day, will be busy with joyful things, They and their wives will be in pleasant shades, reclining on thrones. They will have therein fruits (of all kinds) and all that they ask for. (I will be said to them): Salam (peace be on you)-a Word from the Lord (Allah #8), Most Merciful’! Ibn Mas‘ood ws, Ibn ‘Abbaas #, and more than one Mufassir said about ‘busy with joyful things’: ‘Meaning, busy with deflowering virgins.” And Allah a said: ot Of O yt 2 BO al OE 3 Gai 4} 0 ge 24 AG DES 0 a oy yh aoe . A ae eee th Lobe SR Gs Gps Yo Sot HSE KK Ga 564 ware We he eect

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“Verily, the Mutaqoon (the pious) will be in place of security (Paradise). Among Gardens and springs. Dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick silk, facing each other. So (it will be). And we shall marry them to Hur (fair females) with wide, lovely eyes. They will call therein for every kind of fruit in peace and security. They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of blazing Fire, as a bounty from your Lord! That will be the supreme success!’""l Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “In Paradise, the believer will be given the strength of such and such number of men.” Anas said, “I said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, and who will be able to bear that?” He # said, “He will be given the strength of 100.” (Related by Abu Daawood At-Tiyaalisee) At-Tirmidhee related it from the hadith of Abu Daawood and said, “sahih Ghareeb.” Abu Hurairah related that it was said, “O Messenger of Allah, will a man Afdaa (ie. be alone with his wife to have sexual intercourse) in Paradise?” And in another narration, “Will we Nufdee (i.e. be alone with our wives for sexual intercourse) our wives?” He #% said, “By the One Who has my soul in His Hand, ina single early morning, a man will Yufdee (ie., be alone with to have sexual intercourse) with 100 virgins.” (Related by At-Tabaraanee) Al-Haafiz Ad-Diyaa said, “With me, this fulfills the condition of Assahih.” In another narration, Abu Hurairah said, “The Messenger of Allah 2% was asked, “Will the people of Paradise touch their wives?” He 2¥ said, “With private parts that do not bore or tire, and with desire that does not cease.” (Related by Al-Bazzaar) Al-Bazzaar then said, “”...’Abdur-Rahmaan (one of the narrators) is of sound mind; however, he occurred upon unknown Shuyookh, and related Munkar narrations, and so his Ahaadeeth became weak. And this hadith is among those of his narrations that have been repudiated.”

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and by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, Dahman Dahman (.e., he will push through with vigor and force), and when he stands up from her, she will return to being a purified virgin.” (Related by

Abu Sa’eed & related that the Messenger of Allah # said, “Verily, when the people of Paradise have intercourse with their wives, they will then return to being virgins.” (Related by At-Tabaraanee) Abu Umaamah .& related that the Messenger of Allah 2% was asked, “Will the people of Paradise engage in sexual intercourse?” He #% said, “Dahman Dahman (i.e., entering with force), but there will be neither sperm nor death.”

Because sperm ends the pleasure of sex and death ends the pleasure of life, they are both negated and non-existent in Paradise.

Abu Umaamah -& related that he heard the Messenger of Allah 2 being asked, “Do the people of Paradise engage in sexual intercourse?’ He #% said, “Yes, with a private part that does not bore or become tired and with a desire that does not cease.””

What Has Been Said About The Granting Of Children To The People Of Paradise

imam Ahmad related a hadith about those who will want children in Paradise, just as they loved children in the world. Abu Sa’eed is related that the Prophet of Allah #% said, “If a believer desires to have a child in Paradise, then the period of pregnancy for that child, his delivery, and his Sinn (literally, age; here meaning coming of age, which in Paradise is 30 — or 33 — years old) is one hour, as he desires.” (Ahmad) At-Tirmidhee and Ibn Maajah related it from Mu’aadh , and At-Tirmidhee said, “Hasan Gharecb.” Al-Haafiz AdDiyaa Al-Maqdasee said, “In my view, this fulfills the conditions of Muslim.” Al-Haakim related it through a different chain, a chain that Al-Baihagee ruled to be weak.

In another narration, Abu Sa’eed said, “O Messenger of Allah, will the people of Paradise have children, for having a child is from the completion of happiness.’ The Prophet # said, “Yes, and by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, he is only in proportion to what one of you pleases; so there will be his conception, his suckling, and his youth.”

This wording indicates that it is something which will occur, as

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opposed to what Bukhaaree and At-Tirmidhee related from Ishaaq Ar-Raahawai, in that he would have a child in that manner if he wanted one, but he will not want one. It is related from a number of the Taabi‘oon — such as Taawoos, Mujaahid, Ibraaheem An- ‘Nakha’ee, and others - that, “Verily, none are given birth to in Pardadise.”