Chapter 11

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Hoor Al Iyn

The description of al-hoor al-'iyn is mentioned in more than one place in the Book of Allaah, such as the following:

1 - Allaah says, describing the reward of the people of Paradise (interpretation of the meaning):
"And (there will be) Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (as wives for Al-Muttaqoon - the pious).

23. Like unto preserved pearls"
[al-Waaqi'ah 56:22, 23]

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Al-Sa'di (may Allaah have mercy on him)said:

"And (there will be) Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes". Al-Hawra' is a woman in whose eyes are lined with kohl, beautiful and bright. Al-'iyn refers to beautiful and huge eyes. The beauty of eyes in the female is one of the greatest signs of beauty.


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"Like unto preserved pearls" means, as if they are pure, white, shining pearls, which are covered and protected from people's eyes, the wind and the sun. Their colour is one of the most beautiful of colours and they have no fault or blemish of any kind. This is how al-hoor al-'iyn are: they have no faults of blemishes of any kind, rather they are beautiful in all ways.

Every time you gaze upon her, you see nothing but that which gladdens the heart.

Tafseer al-Sa'di, p. 991

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2 - Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):

"(In beauty) they are like rubies and coral"

[al-Rahmaan 55:58]

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Al-Tabari (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

Ibn Zayd said concerning the words "they are like rubies and coral" it is as if they are rubies in their purity and like coral in their whiteness. So their purity is that of rubies and their whiteness is that of pearls. End quote.

Tafseer al-Tabari, 27/152

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3 - Allaah says describing the women of Paradise, in Soorat al-Waaqi'ah (interpretation of the meaning):

"Verily, We have created them (maidens) of special creation.

36. And made them virgins.

37. Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age"

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:35-37]

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Ibn Katheer (may Allaah have mercy on him) said:

With regard to the word "loving ('uruban)", Sa'eed ibn Jubayr said, quoting from Ibn 'Abbaas that it means: they are loving towards their husbands. It was narrated from Ibn 'Abbaas that al-'urub are those who love their husbands and their husbands love them.

With regard to the word "of equal age (atraaban)", al-Dahhaak said, quoting from Ibn 'Abbaas, that it means: of the same age, thirty-three years.

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Al-Saddi said: "atraaban" means that they are equal in temperament and they do not resent or envy one another, i.e., they are not like hostile co-wives.

Tafseer Ibn Katheer, 4/294

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Al-Haafiz Ibn Hajar said:

It was narrated that Mujaahid said concerning the verse "Loving (their husbands only), (and) of equal age": i.e., those who are dear to their husbands.

Fath al-Baari, 8/626

4 - Allaah says, describing them (interpretation of the meaning):

"Therein (Gardens) will be Khairaatun‑Hisaan [fair (wives) good and beautiful]"

[al-Rahmaan 55:70]

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Ibn al-Qayyim said:

They are described as being fair and beautiful. The word khayraat (fair and good) is derived from the word khayyarah, which refers to the woman who combines all good qualities, both outward and inward, and whose physical appearance and attitude are perfect. So they are good in attitude and fair of face.

Rawdat al-Muhibbeen, p. 243.

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Ibn al-Qayyim said:

Allaah describes them as pure: "and they shall have therein Azwaajun Mutahharatun(purified mates or wives)", pure from menses, urine and the like (stools) and all off-putting features that may exist in the women of this world. And their hearts are pure from envy, annoyance of their husbands, meanness or wishing for husbands other than them.

Rawdat al-Muhibbeen, p. 243, 244

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6 - Allaah describes them as refraining from looking at anyone except their husbands (interpretation of the meaning):

"Wherein both will be Qaasiraat‑ut‑Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining their glances, desiring none except their husbands]"

[al-Rahmaan 55:56]

"Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions"

[al-Rahmaan 55:72]

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We only loves to read about the Story of Jannah! But , Are we prepared to go to Jannah?
If you Aren't , then stop doing the major and minor sins and turn towards Allah!
The door of Repentance is still open!

Oh my Friends!!! Please turn towards Allah ! This Dunya is not eternal. You should return everything , even yourself to the Grave!!

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