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“So it would be more beneficial to be a woman in this world. A
woman would be able to get a man’s attention whenever she would
desire. However, a man will have no control over her although he would
still need her.”
“Yes, you are right.”
“So we men will be worse off.”
“Yes”, he replied.
“This is a serious problem; is there any solution to it”? I asked.
“In Paradise, there is a solution for every problem. The solution to
this problem is Hoors, the Maidens of Paradise.”
“But the women will be jealous of them.”
“No, it will not be so. When it comes to beauty and status, the
Maidens of Paradise can never compete with the women of Paradise, so
the issue of jealousy will never arise. On account of their deeds, the
women of Paradise will enjoy a very high status and will be more
beautiful than the Maidens. They would not care about other activities
and interests of their husbands. Also, bear in mind that the Paradise is
the world of the Almighty and not of humans. Do you know the
difference between these two worlds?”
I just looked at him with a blank expression. He answered his
question himself:
“In the world of humans, one feels jealous of one’s adversary in
love. In this world, the adversary also becomes a beloved!”
“It looks like a convincing argument but I guess only the women of
the Paradise can pass judgement on it.”
“Paradise is a place for the purified. By the grace of God, their purity
will not allow any negative feelings to find a place in their hearts.”
Instead of responding to my question directly, Saleh stated the point in
principle and then continued to explain further:
“Actually you are still under the effects of the past world of humans.
That was a world for trial. Therefore, negative emotions were also
placed in the hearts along with the positive ones. Those negative
thoughts emanated from within the human personality. Every pious
man and woman was responsible for controlling those negative
emotions, despite the adverse circumstances. You can understand this
by the example of human secretions like sweat, faeces, urine, blood etc.
which originated from within the human body but you were instructed
to keep your body clean from them through ablution or taking a bath.
Similarly, the negative emotions were also a filth emanating from within
you. You were supposed to wash away those negative emotions like
anger, hatred, falsehood, jealousy, arrogance, malice, cruelty etc., with
the help of patience and resolve. Pious men and women had to bear
this hardship throughout their lives. But today they will be liberated
from all such hardships.”
“What do you mean?” I asked.
“I mean that neither will their bodies produce any unclean
secretions nor will they experience any negative thoughts or emotions.
Paradise is a beautiful abode for beautiful people to live in. It has no
room for ugly emotions.”
“But I think the point to learn from this whole discussion is that the
Maidens of Paradise are inferior to the women of Paradise and are just
good enough to make do! That is why the women will not be jealous of
them.”
I added laughingly, “Poor Muslims were crazy for the Maidens and
experienced all sorts of taunts from other people for nothing!”
Saleh responded to my joke in a serious tone and said:
“You are wrong in both cases. The fact is that men will no longer be
an asset valuable enough for women to feel jealous about in Paradise.
As far as the Maidens are concerned, do not insult them by calling them
‘inferior’ and ‘just good enough to make do’! Although they are not like
the women of Paradise, you still cannot consider them inferior in any
aspect.”
“Ok. What do they look like?”
“Where do I begin? They are the ultimate examples of femininity
and the last word on physical beauty. Their unparalleled beauty and
elegant appearance does not require any make up, garlands, pearl
necklaces or other adornments. The most beautiful ingredients from all
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