Why are some things forbidden in this world when they are permitted in 
Paradise? 

Question: 

Before I get to my question, I would like to introduce myself a little. I am a 
muslim girl in Sweden, who got a question from a christian person. 

I've asked everyone around me and tried to find the answer by looking in books, 
internet, but unfortunately whithout any results.The question was about huriyat 
(several women), according to what I've heard it is several women that the 
muslim men will be "awarded" with,in janna(heaven).I don't know if this 
information is right, but if you could give me a little bit more information 
about this, I would be thankful. The main question is: -Why does Islam 
encourage something in janna(heaven), which is forbidden here on earth?. Whith 
that he means, that a relationship outside marriage is according to Islam- 
haram (forbidden), if they(muslim men)avoid this on earth, they will be awarded 
with huriyat in janna. Isn't that very strange? Unfortunately a know very 
little about this subject, I don't know where he got this question, but I am 
sure there is a logical explanation for this question, which I hope to find 
answer to. 

I would be very grateful, if you could help me with this question, thank you 
for your time! 


Answer: 

Praise be to Allaah. 

In His Holy Book, Allaah has mentioned Paradise and what He has prepared 
therein. He has mentioned the attributes of Paradise and of its people in 
numerous places in the Qur'aan, such as the aayaat (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

"Therein will be a running spring. 

Therein will be thrones raised high. 

And cups set at hand. 

And cushions set in rows. 

And rich carpets (all) spread out" 

[al-Ghaashiyah 88:12-16] 

"But for him who fears the standing before his Lord, there will be two Gardens 
(i.e. in Paradise). 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

With spreading branches. 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

In them (both) will be two springs flowing (free). 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs." 

[al-Rahmaan 55:46-52] 

"Wherein both will be Qaasiraat ut-Tarf [chaste females (wives) restraining 
their glances, desiring none except - their husbands], with whom no man or 
jinni has had Tamth [sexual intercourse] before them. 

Then which of the Blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men) deny? 

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

[al-Rahmaan 55:56-58] 

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

[al-Rahmaan 55:72] 

"And (there will be) Hoor (fair females) with wide lovely eyes (as wives for 
Al-Muttaqoon _ the pious). 

Like unto preserved pearls. 

A reward for what they used to do." 

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:22-24] 

There are many saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah 
be upon him) which describe the women of Paradise and state that they will be 
prepared on the Day of Resurrection for the muttaqoon (pious). Among these 
ahaadeeth is the hadeeth of Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) who 
said, the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 

"The first group to enter Paradise will look like the moon on the night when it 
is full, then those who follow them will look like the brightest star in the 
sky; they will not urinate or defecate or spit or blow their noses. Their combs 
will be of gold and their sweat will be musk and their incense-burners will be 
pearls. Their wives will be al-hoor al-`iyn. Their appearance will be the same 
and they will look like their father Adam who was sixty cubits tall." 

(Saheeh al-Jaami', 2015). 

It was also reported that he (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: 
"A tent will be a pearl sixty miles high, in each corner of which will be a 
wife for the believer whom no one else will see." 

(Saheeh al-Jaami', 3357). 

In these ahaadeeth the women of Paradise are mentioned who have been prepared 
for the men. In His Book, Allaah called them al-Hoor. Al-Hoor is the plural of 
Hooraa' . Al-Qurtubi said in al-Ahkaam (17/12): "(This means) a woman in whose 
eyes the white is intensely white and the black is intensely black." We believe 
in that with absolute faith uncontaminated with any doubts. It is part of the 
essentials of our belief. For more information see Saheeh al-Bukhaari, Kitaab 
Bad' al-Khalq, Baab Sifat al-Jannah; and Saheeh Muslim, Abwaab Sifat al-Jannah; 
and Sifat al-Jannah by Abu'l-Na'eem al-Isfahaani, which describes the women of 
the people of Paradise and their beauty. 

With regard to the question about why Islam encourages and gives glad tidings 
of things in Paradise which are forbidden in this world, such as men having 
intimate relationships with women outside of the framework of marriage _ before 
we answer this question, we must make a serious point, which is that Allaah 
forbids whatever He wills in this world to its people, for He is the Creator 
and Sovereign of these things, so it is not permissible for anyone to object to 
the ruling of Allaah on the basis of his foolish thinking and imperfect 
understanding. The ruling and the decision of the matter, before and after, is 
only with Allaah, and there is none who can overturn His ruling, may He be 
glorified and exalted. 

With regard to the question of why Allaah forbids some things in this world, 
then in the Hereafter will permit them as a reward to those who abstained from 
them (such as wine, zinaa, wearing silk for men, etc.), this is what Allaah 
wills to give as a reward to those who obey Him and patiently strive in this 
world. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

"Is there any reward for good other than good?" 

[al-Rahmaan 55:60] 

With regard to the reason why these things are forbidden, there follow a few 
important points: 

Firstly: 

We do not necessarily know all the reasons why things are forbidden. There are 
some reasons which we do not know. The basic principle is to accept and submit 
to the texts even if we do not know the reason, because submission is the point 
of Islam which is based on complete obedience to Allaah, may He be exalted. 

Secondly: 

Some of the reasons for the prohibitions may be clear to us, such as the 
corruptions that result from zinaa, e.g., the mixing of lineages, the spread of 
fatal diseases and so on. When Islam forbids unlawful relationships, the 
intention is to protect people's lineage and honour, which may not mean 
anything to the kaafirs and immoral people, who jump on one another like 
donkeys, with a boyfriend having intercourse with his girlfriend and people 
having intercourse with their own relatives and so on, as if they are in the 
jungle. Indeed, they are worse than animals, for some animals refuse to do such 
a thing, but these people do not refuse and do not care. As a result of this 
promiscuity, the ties that bind society disintegrate and it becomes filled with 
fatal sexual diseases which are an indication of the wrath of Allaah towards 
those who violate His sacred limits and make permissible that which is 
forbidden. 

This is unlike the relationship of a man with the Hooris in Paradise _ which is 
what has been asked about here _ for we may note that in the case of a 
promiscuous woman in this world, her honour is readily available to all and she 
has no religious commitment or shame. She is not bound by a lawful relationship 
to one person. So men and women have intercourse with whomever they want, with 
no restrictions of religion or morality. But the hooris in Paradise are 
restrained and restricted to their husbands to whom Allaah has given them as a 
reward for their patience in abstaining from haraam things in this world. As 
Allaah says (interpretation of the meanings): 

"Hoor (beautiful, fair females) guarded in pavilions" [al-Rahmaan 55:72] 

"with whom no man or jinni has had Tamth [sexual intercourse] before them." 
[al-Rahmaan 55:56] 

The hoori is a wife for the man, as Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

"… and We shall marry them to Hooris [female fair ones] with wide, lovely 
eyes…" 

[al-Dukhaan 44:54]. 

And they will be confined to their husbands, and no one else will have a share 
in them. 

Thirdly: 

Allaah _ who has declared that in this world a man is not permitted to have 
more than four wives at one time _ is the One Who will bless the people of 
Paradise with whatever He wills of al-hoor al-`iyn. So there is no 
contradiction between what is forbidden in this world and in the Hereafter, 
because the rulings of each are different, in accordance with what the Lord 
wills. Undoubtedly the Hereafter is far better and more lasting than this 
world. Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): 

"Beautified for men is the love of things they covet; women, children, much of 
gold and silver (wealth), branded beautiful horses, cattle and well-tilled 
land. This is the pleasure of the present world's life; but Allaah has the 
excellent return (Paradise with flowing rivers) with Him. 

Say: `Shall I inform you of things far better than those? For Al-Muttaqoon (the 
pious) there are Gardens (Paradise) with their Lord, underneath which rivers 
flow. Therein (is their) eternal (home) and Azwaajun Mutahharatun (purified 
mates or wives). And Allaah will be pleased with them. And Allaah is All-Seer 
of the (His) slaves.'" [Aal `Imraan 3:14-15] 

Fourthly: 

This prohibition may be a kind of test from Allaah to His slaves, to see 
whether they will obey these commands and avoid that which He has forbidden. 
The test could not be with regard to something for which people have no 
inclination and which they do not like; it has to be with regard to something 
to which they are inclined and attracted. This testing may include wealth _ 
will a person take from that which is permitted and dispose of it in manners 
which are permitted, and will he fulfil the rights which Allaah has over it? 
The test with regard to women is: will he restrict himself to that which Allaah 
has permitted him of women, and will he lower his gaze and avoid seeking 
pleasure in that which Allaah has forbidden. It is an aspect of Allaah's mercy 
_ may He be exalted and glorified _ that He does not forbid something to which 
people are inclined without allowing something of that nature and there is much 
which is permitted. 

Fifthly: 

The rulings (ahkaam) of this world are not like the rulings of the Hereafter. 
The wine of this world causes people to lose their minds, unlike the good wine 
of the Hereafter which does not make people lose their minds or cause headaches 
or stomachaches. What Allaah has prepared for the believers of women on the Day 
of Resurrection as a reward for their obedience is not like zinaa which 
violates people's honour, confuses lineages, spreads diseases and leads to 
regret. The women of Paradise are pure and good; they will never die or get 
old, unlike the women of this world. Allaah says (interpretation of the 
meaning): 

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

And made them virgins. 

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

[al-Waaqi'ah 56:35] 

We ask Allaah to bless us with the best of this world and the next, and to help 
us to be obedient to His commands and to have certain faith in His reward and 
to keep us safe from His punishment. And Allaah knows best. 
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