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The verses depicting Paradise awake in the reader today the same sense of grandeur, quality, beauty, richness,bounteousness, well-being, and prosperity as they did 14centuries ago. All of the values associated with Paradise have been desired by people of every period of history and of every social class. For example, the gold, silver, and precious jewels in Paradise, as described in the Qur’an, are even more in demand today than theywere in the past.
The Qur’an also mentions that silk will befound in Paradise. Today, either as clothingor for decorative purposes, silk is preferred as a high quality material. At the same time, it is a symbol of wealth and grandeur. All of the precious thingsused to describe Paradise are far more valuable today than theywere 1,400 years ago.
Again, the beautiful residences, palaces, and mansions mentioned in the Qur’an are luxurious places desired by everyone regardless of when they live. Today’s villas and mansions are all of this category, and are marks of distinction, quality, and wealth.
Similarly, the thrones, couches, and cushions ofParadise form a part of the most comfortable and grand interior decoration. This kind of aesthetically beautiful furnishing is today displayed in the grandest of places.
Allah is the owner of all material things, and it belongs to His glory to find His beloved servantsworthy of all of these beautiful things, both in this life and the next.
Does Paradise Contain Things Not Mentioned in the Qur’an?
The Qur’an describes Paradise through examples and comparisons taken from this world, for people can imagine something unknown only in terms of that which is known to them. However basic the description might be, it gives a certain idea. The Qur’an’s detailed and subtle descriptions of Paradise’s blessings show us that these blessings and beauties are superior to the best, most beautiful, and highest quality things to be found in this world.
The Qur’an describes Paradise by giving examples of the most desirable, high quality, and rarest things. For example, women with large dark eyes have a rare quality that gives them an extremely aesthetic and attractive appearance. Therefore, women in Paradise havelarge, dark gazelle-like eyes. This does not meanthat no women there have green, blue, or brown eyes, but only serves to emphasize the excellent quality of Paradise and Allah’s statement that the finestthings here are much finer there. To give another example: The Qur’an says that every kind of fruit is present inParadise. But, in various verses, bananas and figs are generally singled outmore often as the preferred fruits. Of course, these fruits are two blessings chosen from the infinite abundance of all fruits inParadise.
The announcement that everything desired by everyone exists in Paradise for their pleasure and to fulfill their hearts’ desire is enough to express the idea that Paradise’s blessings are infinite and far beyond human imagination. Everyone understands the Qur’an to the degree of his or her faith, intelligence, and sincerity. Thus disbelievers who read it with ill-intentions will understand the verses about Paradise according to their own sterile ideas. However, Paradise’s superior beauty is evident to anyone who thinks about such verses with an open and intelligent awareness. Allah displaysa perfect design even in the smallest details of this world; surely, it would be easy for Him tocreate far more excellentthings than these.
Indifference
Some people are indifferent to Paradise, saying: “If it comes; fine. If it doesn’t, that’s fine too.” However, in the afterlife there are only two possibilities: Paradise or Hell. There is no option to go to a place in between.
It is clear that someone who does not appreciateParadise as is due, who does not long for or desire to attain it, is unworthy of it and will never be admitted to it. There is only one place for such a person to go: Hell. For this reason, being indifferent to Allah’s greatest grace and gift to believers and not desiring to enter it, as well as persisting in this attitude is one of the clearest signs that heor she belongs among the people of Hell.

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What do you want most out of life? A nice house, expensive clothes, money, wealth, opulence? What if you were told about a place where you could get everything you wanted and keep it forever? What would you say? Of course you would be very excited and want tosee this perfect place right away. Surely no one would ever object to living in such a wonderful place.
Now just think. Has anyone ever talked to you about a place filled with a countless array ofblessings, where beauty is spread out at your feet? Surely someone must have done so, telling you and all other people about the existence of a life – the life of Paradise – where everything that you want will be prepared for you. Everyone knowsthat after death there is an endless Paradise. Everyone judged worthyto enter it will find everything they desire there; they will receive their rewards and blessings, and live in a perfect place surrounded by beauty forever. To those faithfulservants who pass the test of this earthly life, Allah has promised an unprecedented land. Thelimited time one spends in this world, on the other hand, is an opportunity to attain these beauties.
So what keeps people from being overcome with joy at the good news of Paradise? What stops them from longingfor it, from expending every effort to attain it? Why do people, knowing that they will receive these blessings as a divine reward, not prepare for Paradise? Surely the most important reason is that some people do not have an assured faith that it exists; others are not convinced. There may be other reasons why people do not believe in or have doubts about it. But the basic thing that we mustconsider is that this doubt sometimes arises from a lack of knowledge.
The only remedy for this lack of knowledge is the Qur’an.
In the Qur’an, Allah describes a wonderful life of perfect and endless beauty in Paradise. Someone who does not know this beauty’s extent or how the Qur’an describes it may have difficulty envisioning Paradise and the kind of life there.
This book tells people about Paradise, which Allah offers to them, describes its great blessings, and proclaims its beauties to everyone. It informs people that Paradise is one of two ways of life prepared forthem in the afterworld, and that every good thing will be theirs in Paradise to a degree that surpasses our present ability to imagine. It also shows that Paradise, is a place where all blessings have been created perfectly and where people will be offered everything their souls and hearts will desire; that people will be far removed fromwant and need, anxiety or sadness, sorrow and regret. Every kind of beauty and blessing exists in Paradise and will be revealed with a perfection never seen orknown before. Allah has prepared such blessings there as a gift, and thesewill be offered only to people with whom He is pleased.
This book describes everything about Paradise in the light of the Qur’an’s verses. So, as you read this information and try to envision that blessed place, remember that the Qur’an is the truth. Based on this information, consider the perfection of the real land that is waiting for you, and make every effort to be worthy of it. Be aware that Allah will give you all of these things by His grace, and that they can be yours forever. Given all of this, if you still cannot decide in favor of eternal beauty, remember that the only choice left is Hell, a place full of anguish from where youwill observe the comfort of those in Paradise and experience eternal anxiety, sadness, misery, and sorrow.