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Should we not rise above the worldly desires of Paradise (eating fruits and marrying women and Houris) and make Paradise exclusive to the vision of Allah the Almighty?

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The texts of the Qur'an and have established that the things the souls desire and the eyes delight in, including gazing upon the Face of Allah, are a bounty for the people of Paradise. Allah has made these things, which He instilled in human nature to love, a reward for them in Paradise, confirming His saying: "And for you therein is what your souls desire, and for you therein is what you request" (41:31) and "and therein is whatever the souls desire and [wherein] eyes find delight" (43:71). And the vision of Allah—though it is the dearest of things—Allah has ordained it at specific times. The enjoyment of good things does not contradict worship, for the Prophet, peace be upon him, loved women and perfume, and the coolness of his eye was in prayer. A Muslim should avoid thinking about such matters and focus on what benefits him in his life and the hereafter.

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