
ARTISTRY IN PARADISE
Rivers and Springs
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)
The heedful will be amid gardens and springs: "Enter
them in peace, in complete security!" We will strip away
any rancor in their hearts-brothers [and sisters], resting
on couches face-to-face. (Surat
al-Hijr: 45-47)
An image of Paradise that is promised to the righteous:
In it there are rivers of water that will never spoil,
rivers of milk whose taste will never change, and rivers
of wine that are delightful to all who drink it, and rivers
of honey of undiluted purity. In it they will have fruit
of every kind and forgiveness from their Lord. Is that
like those who will be in the Fire timelessly, forever,
with boiling water to drink, which lacerates their bowels?
(Surah Muhammad: 15)
In it is a gushing spring. (Surat
al-Ghashiyya: 12)
In them [two other gardens] are two gushing springs.
(Surat ar-Rahman: 66)
High-Ceilinged Halls and Lofty Chambers
She was told: "Enter the courtyard." But when she saw
it, she supposed it to be a pool and bared her legs. He
said: "It is a courtyard paved with glass." She said:
"My Lord, I have wronged myself, but I have submitted
with Sulayman to the Lord of all the worlds." (Surat
an-Naml: 44)
But those who heed their Lord will have high-ceilinged
halls, and more such halls built one above the other,
and rivers flowing under them. That is Allah's promise.
Allah does not break His promise. (Surat
az-Zumar: 20)
As for those who believe and do right actions, We will
lodge them lofty chambers in Paradise, with rivers flowing
under them, remaining in them timelessly, for ever. How
excellent is the reward of those who do (good)!
(Surat al-`Ankabut: 58)
Allah has promised male and
female believers gardens with rivers flowing under them,
remaining in them timelessly, forever, and fine dwellings
in the Gardens of Eden. And Allah's good pleasure is even
greater. That is the great victory. (Surat
at-Tawba: 72)
Such people will be repaid
for their steadfastness with the Highest Paradise, where
they will meet with welcome and "Peace." (Surat
al-Furqan: 75)
And We gave Sulayman power over the wind-a month's journey
in the morning and a month in the afternoon. And We made
a fount of molten brass flow out for him. And some of
the jinn worked in front of him by his Lord's permission.
And if a single one of them deviates at all from Our command,
We let him taste the punishment of the Searing Blaze.
They made for him anything he wished: high arches and
statues, huge dishes like cisterns, great built-in cooking
vats. "Work, family of Dawud, in thankfulness!" But very
few of My servants are thankful. Then when We decreed
that he should die, nothing divulged his death to them
except the worm that ate his staff; so that when he fell
down, it was made clear to the jinn that if they had truly
had knowledge of the Unseen, they need not have stayed
there suffering humiliating punishment. There was also
a sign for Saba in their dwelling place: two gardens-one
to the right and one to the left. "Eat of your Lord's
provision and give thanks to Him: a bountiful land and
a forgiving Lord." (Surah Saba:
12-15)
We place in it gardens of dates and grapes, and cause
springs to gush out in it, so they may eat its fruits-they
did not do it themselves. So will they not be thankful?
(Surah Ya Sin: 34-35)
How many gardens and fountains they left behind, and
ripe crops and noble residences. (Surat
ad-Dukhan:24-25)
Dark-eyed (women), secluded
in cool pavilions. (Surat ar-Rahman:
72)
Reclining in it on couches, they will experience there
neither burning sun nor bitter cold. (Surat
al-Insan: 13)
The Companions of Paradise are busy enjoying themselves
today, they and their wives reclining on couches in the
shade. They will have fruits there and whatever they request.
(Surah Ya Sin: 55-57)
They will recline on couches ranged in rows, and We will
marry them to dark-eyed maidens. (Surat
at-Tur: 20)
The truly good will be in perfect Bliss on couches, gazing
in wonder. (Surat al-Mutaffifin:
22-23)
We will strip away any rancor in their hearts-brothers
[and sisters], resting on couches face-to-face.
(Surat al-Hijr: 47)
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under
them. They will be adorned in them with bracelets made
of gold and wear green garments made of the finest silk
and rich brocade, reclining there on couches under canopies.
What an excellent reward! What a wonderful repose! (Surat
al-Kahf: 31)
They and their wives reclining on couches in the shade.
(Surah Ya Sin: 56)
[In it are] raised-up couches.
(Surat al-Ghashiyya: 13)
Those are the Ones Brought Near in Gardens of Delight.
A large group of the earlier people but few of the later
ones. On sumptuous woven couches, reclining on them face
to face. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 11-16)
They will be reclining on couches lined with rich brocade,
the fruits of the gardens hanging close to hand. (Surat
ar-Rahman: 54)
Sweet fruits and high honor in Gardens of Delight on
couches face-to-face; a cup from a flowing spring passing
round among them, as white as driven snow, delicious to
those who drink, which has no headache in it and does
not leave them stupefied. (Surat
as-Saffat: 42-47)
Carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing
spring. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 18-19)
The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness
of camphor. (Surat al-Insan: 5)
They will be given there a cup to drink mixed with the
warmth of ginger. (Surat al-Insan:
17)
Platters, Goblets, and Decanters
Platters and cups of gold will be passed around among
them, and they will have there all that their hearts desire
and all in which their eyes find delight. You will remain
in it timelessly, forever. (Surat
az-Zukhruf: 71)
Carrying goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing
spring. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 18-19)
Were it not that mankind
might all become one community, We would have given those
who reject the All-Merciful silver roofs to their houses,
silver stairways and silver doors to their houses, silver
couches on which to recline, and gold ornaments. All that
is merely the trappings of the life of the world. But the
Hereafter, with your Lord, is for those who do their duty.
(Surat az-Zukhruf: 33-35)
Exquisite Cushions, Quilts, and Rugs
[In them are sweet, lovely
maidens] reclining on green quilts and exquisite rugs. (Surat
ar-Rahman: 76)
[It it are] lined-up cushions,
and spread-out rugs. (Surat al-Ghashiyya: 15-16)
The Most Beautiful Garments
[In them they will] wear green garments made of the finest
silk and rich brocade, reclining there on couches under
canopies. What an excellent reward! What a wonderful repose!
(Surat al-Kahf: 31)
[Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions
into gardens] where their clothing will be of silk. (Surat
al-Hajj: 23)
Gold, Silk, Pearls, and All Sorts of Jewels
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under
them. They will be adorned in them with bracelets made
of gold... (Surat al-Kahf: 31)
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions
into gardens with rivers flowing under them, where they
will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls... (Surat
al-Hajj: 23)
A large group of the earlier people, but few of the later
ones. On sumptuous woven couches, reclining on them face-to-face.
There will circulate among them ageless youths carrying
goblets and decanters and a cup from a flowing spring-it
does not give them any headache nor does it leave them
stupefied. And any fruit they specify and any bird-meat
they desire. And dark-eyed maidens like hidden pearls.
As recompense for what they did. They will hear no prattling
in it nor any word of wrong. All that is said is: "Peace.
Peace." And the Companions of the Right: what of the Companions
of the Right? Amid thornless lote-trees, fruit-laden acacias,
wide-spreading shade, outpouring water, and fruits in
abundance never failing, unrestricted. And on elevated
couches. (Surat al-Waqi'a: 13-34)
Wearing fine silk and rich brocade, face-to-face with
one another. (Surat ad-Dukhan: 53)
Gold and Silver Bracelets
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right actions
into gardens with rivers flowing under them, where they
will be adorned with gold bracelets and pearls, and where
their clothing will be of silk. (Surat
al-Hajj: 23)
They will enter Gardens of Eden, where they will be adorned
with gold bracelets and pearls, and where their clothing
will be of silk. (Surah Fatir: 33)
They will have Gardens of Eden with rivers flowing under
them. They will be adorned in them with bracelets made
of gold and wear green garments made of the finest silk
and rich brocade, reclining there on couches under canopies.
What an excellent reward! What a wonderful repose! (Surat
al-Kahf: 31)
They will wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade.
They will be adorned with silver bracelets. And their
Lord will give them a pure draught to drink. (Surat
al-Insan: 21)
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 desire. (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 hanging 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)
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)
... A cup from a flowing spring passing round among them,
as white as driven snow, delicious to those who drink,
which has no headache in it and does not leave them stupefied.
(Surat as-Saffat: 45-47)
They will pass round there a drinking cup to one another
with no foolish talk and no wrong action in it. (Surat
at-Tur: 23)
The truly good will drink from a cup mixed with the coolness
of camphor, a spring from which Allah's servants will
drink, making it gush forth at will abundantly. (Surat
al-Insan: 5-6)
And a cup from a flowing spring-it does not give them
any headache nor does it leave them stupefied. (Surat
al-Waqi'a:19-20)
An image of Paradise that
is promised to the heedful. In it there are rivers of water
that will never spoil, rivers of milk whose taste will never
change, rivers of wine that are delightful to all who drink
it, and rivers of honey of undiluted purity. In it they
will have fruit of every kind and forgiveness from their
Lord. Is that like those who will be in the Fire timelessly,
forever, with boiling water to drink, which lacerates their
bowels? (Surah Muhammad: 15)

 
And the Companions of the Right: what of the Companions
of the Right? Amid thornless lote-trees, fruit-laden
acacias, wide-spreading shade, outpouring water,
and fruits in abundance never failing, unrestricted.
And on elevated couches. (Surah Al-Waqi'a: 27-34)

Seeing them, you see delight and a great kingdom.
They will
wear green garments of fine silk and rich brocade.
They will be adorned with silver bracelets.
(Surat al-Insan: 20-21)
But Allah will admit those who believe and do right
actions into gardens with rivers flowing under them,
where they will be adorned with gold bracelets and
pearls, and where their clothing will be of silk.
(Surat al-Hajj: 23)
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