... religions is to ultimately get to a place called heaven. Heaven can be described as a place that believers go after death where God abides in a righteous state of being. In Islam, paradise or "the garden" is a place of physical as well as spiritual delights for the saved. In Judaism, it is believed that heaven is to abide with the Hebrew God Yahweh ... lineage to Abraham, and each believes in a judgment day followed by an afterlife spent in either Heaven or Hell. In the Koran the description of the joys and glories of Paradise are as fantastic and sensual as the Arabian mind could possi...

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... religions is to ultimately get to a place called heaven. Heaven can be described as a place that believers go after death where God abides in a righteous state of being. In Islam, paradise or "the garden" is a place of physical as well as spiritual delights for the saved. In Judaism, it is believed that heaven is to abide with the Hebrew God Yahweh ... lineage to Abraham, and each believes in a judgment day followed by an afterlife spent in either Heaven or Hell. In the Koran the description of the joys and glories of Paradise are as fantastic and sensual as the Arabian mind could possi...

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... of the Holy City (Jerusalem)' and appointed them to the Holy Shrine of Mecca. Another notable Muslim city is Damascus. Spanish Muslim traveler and geographer Ibn Jubayr called the place a paradise of the east and the rising place of its radiant beauty (Doc. 1). He described how the place was decorated with gardens and the abundant water that entwined the city. Allah ... once stated, "If Paradise be on earth, Damascus must be I; if it is in Heaven, Damascus can parallel and match it. Spanish historian Al-Hijari wrote about the city of Cordoba. After the Arab ... ...

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... not betray, do not be excessive, do not kill a newborn child." And he also said, "Whoever has killed a person having a treaty with the Muslims shall not smell the fragrance of Paradise, though its fragrance is found for a span of forty years." Also, the Prophet Muhammad has forbid punishment with fire. He once listed murder as the second of the major sins ... of the monotheistic religions teach people to be criminals, yet religion cannot prevent immoral behavior. All religion can do is show people the right way to live and promise them a paradise in the hereafter as long as they follow ...

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... . The Quran does not justify those types of actions; instead it condemns those who act in a terrorist manner. Killing innocent bystanders, especially women and children can lead to banishment from paradise according to the Prophet Muhammad. Therefore, if Alonso, Vanezza one rogue Muslim were to condone and act upon such violence he would break the Islamic code and be exempt from ... paradise, not be rewarded as we have been led to believe. The Islamic principles make it a religion worth believing in. The moral code of Islam strives for man to find a virtuous ... ...

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... , Iblis, referred to in this context as shaytan, entered the Garden of Eden and tempted Eve to eat of the tree of immortality, causing both Adam and Eve to forfeit paradise. Note that Iblis has long been a figure of discussion among Muslim scholars, who have been trying to explain the ambiguous identification of Iblis in the Qur`an as either angel ... not prostrate, when I commanded you?" Iblis said: "I am better than him (Adam), You created me from fire, and him You created from clay. Allah said: "O, Iblis, get down from this (Paradise), it is not for you to be arrogant here. Get out, f...

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... if possible; and last is giving "alms" also called a zakat to the poor and unfortunate. Those who were faithful and abided by these laws were guaranteed a place in an eternal paradise with the sensuous delights, which was everything that was none existent in the Arabian Desert. In addition to the "five pillars," the Islamic faith forbids the use of alcohol beverages ... and do good works to gardens watered by running streams. The unbelievers take their fill of pleasure and eat as the beasts eat: but Hell shall be their home ." The Paradise awaiting the good consists of rivers with unpol...

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... ) from the evil in our souls and from our sinful deeds. It is the goal of each and every Muslim to earn a place amongst the fortunate ones; the dwellers of Paradise. For this purpose we all strive, some harder than others, and today, Muslims around the world anxiously await the month of Ramadhan. It is this prized month in which the ... punishments and this world the place of efforts, troubles and earnings. Earning is not the aim of human life but rather it is the hereafter and the door to enter Paradise is what we seek. The object of trade and commerce is to either gain necessary liveli...

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... universe and these are the things that no man has ever seen, heard or thought of. Every thing is for our pleasure and enjoyment. This place is called Heaven (Islamic Paradise). "I have only created Jinns and men, that they may serve me" (Ali 51:56). In this passage, serving Allah or God means that if we lead our lives according to ... the amount of blessings in Heaven, there is no limit to the punishment in Hell. There are no words to explain, how fierce the punishment will be in hell (Islamic Paradise). It is a place, where death will come to a person from all sides but the person will...

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... the films I have seen, I can see the big differences between the Vikings' and Arabs' funerals and cultures. They have one thing in common: they believe that they will come to paradise after they die. Scene 2 (08:01 – 09:28) One can see on Ahmed Ibn Fahdlan's face that he reacts strongly when he sees how the Vikings wash their faces ... ...

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... depends on your deeds alone. The correct answer, however is that it is the Islamic Faith, righteous deeds of each individual and the Mercy of God which will give you paradise by the will of God. God of Islam is the God of every one, including Abraham, Jesus and Muhammad. According to the Holy Quran, associating other gods with the One ... ...

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... . Prophet Muhammad stated "Whosoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, does not insult her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise" (quote taken from Badawi 15). As adults, Islam has also ensured that women would lead an honorable and dignified life. In the Qur"an it is clearly stated that a woman ... ...

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... to Mecca. Muslims were also to abstain from pork and alcohol and to have allegiance to their Islamic community. The message of the Qur"an was that the way to paradise lay in gratitude to God for forgiveness and guidance, worship of false gods would not be tolerated, and that immorality and injustice to the weak was wrong. The early Arab ... ...

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... stated in a Hadith, "Whosoever has a daughter and he does not bury her alive, does not insult her, and does not favor his son over her, God will enter him into Paradise" (qtd. in Badawi 15). As adults, Islam has also ensured that women would lead an honorable and dignified life. In the Qur"an it is clearly stated that a woman's approval ... ...

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... . White is identified by some Muslims to be the holiest turban color, based on legends that the prophet Mohammed wore a white turban. Green, is identified to be the color of paradise, and is favored by Muslims. Muslim men also wear all black to be identified as a direct descendant of Mohammed. (Not Without My Daughter) The Taliban ambassador to Afghanistan favors a solid ... ...

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... time when a man expressed his desire to join the military, Muhammad asked the man if he had a mother. When the man said yes, the prophet said, "Stay with her, for paradise is at her feet." Marriage in the Islamic faith hold a huge significance in which both male and female should be, and have the right to happiness. Women have full right ... ...

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... the woman, but for the chastity of the men who might look at her. For this defeats the woman's biggest evil her sexuality. It is believed that a woman's way to paradise is through her husband. All the man's needs must be met before anything else may be completed. If a woman is cooking and her husband desires sexual pleasures it is better ... ...

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... . Judgement Day: Allah will end the earth one day, at which time any person who ever lived will be raised up for Judgment Day. Allah will send people to either Paradise (Jannah) or Hell (Jahannam). Measurement: Allah has measured the length of our life in this world, our economic status, where Muslims will die and more. Life After Death: Eternal life ... ...

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... to sin, and that all unbelievers and sinners will spend eternity in Hell. Muslims who sincerely repent and submit to God will return to a state of sinlessness and go to Paradise after death. Alcohol, drugs, and gambling should be avoided and they reject racism. They respect the earlier prophets, Abraham, Moses, and Jesus, but regard the concept of the divinity of ... ...

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... to won and inherit property, seek divorce, gain an education, and retain a family name. Before this women had little or no rights. The treatment of women has 4 main rules. First paradise is under the feet of the mother. Second a good wife is half a mans religion. Third men are ordered to "treat them in good ways". Lastly, The best of you is ... ...

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