Sex In Paradise
By Ali Sina
When the popular CBS documentary program '60
Minutes' aired the interview with a Palestinian terrorist who claimed
that those who blow themselves killing many Israelis will go to Paradise
and receive 70 houris, Muslims were outraged and as Joyse M. David on
August 23, 2001 reported they claimed that the story of 70 Houris
promised to those who fight and die in the name of Allah for killing the
infidels is ‘fabricated’.
Davis writes: “The documentary by reporter Bob
Simon examined the militant Islamic organization Hamas, which has
claimed responsibility for dozens of suicide bombings against Israel.
Muslim leaders charge that the report presented false stereotypes of
Muslims and defamed their religion.”
She quotes the Muslims “scholar” Dr. Maher
Hathout a member if the Islamic Center of Southern California, who said,
"There is nothing in the Koran or in Islamic teachings about 70
virgins or sex in paradise. This is ridiculous, and any true Muslim
knows that,".
I agree with Dr. Hathout that this is ridiculous,
but I disagree with him when he says that there is nothing in the Quran
or in Islamic teachings about the 70 virgins or sex in Paradise. If Dr.
Hathout is truly an Islamic scholar he should have at least read the
Quran. There are several references to the houris in Quran with details.
Because I know Muslims always say that their critics quote “out of the
context” I am going to quote the verses of the Quran speaking of the
houris with the preceding and succeeding verses.
In Surah
44, Muhammad first describes the hell quite vividly.
43
Surely
the tree of the Zaqqum,
44
Is
the food of the sinful
45
Like
dregs of oil; it shall boil in (their) bellies,
46
Like
the boiling of hot water.
47
Seize
him, then drag him down into the middle of the hell;
48
Then
pour above his head of the torment of the boiling water:
49
Taste;
you forsooth are the mighty, the honorable:
50
Surely
this is what you disputed about.
After giving this dreadful description of the hell
and the tortures preferred by Allah the Prophet promises lots of goodies
to those who became Muslims.
51
Surely
those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place,
52
In
gardens and springs;
53
They
shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face;
54
Thus
(shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones.
In Surah
52 there is another description
of the heaven and hell:
17
Surely
those who guard (against evil) shall be in gardens and bliss
18
Rejoicing
because of what their Lord gave them, and their Lord saved them from the
punishment of the burning fire.
19
Eat
and drink pleasantly for what you did,
20
Reclining
on thrones set in lines, and We will
unite them to large-eyed beautiful ones.
21
And
(as for) those who believe and their offspring follow them in faith, We
will unite with them their offspring and We will not diminish to them
aught of their work; every man is responsible for what he shall have
wrought.
22
And
We will aid them with fruit and flesh such as they desire.
23
They
shall pass therein from one to another a cup wherein there shall be
nothing vain nor any sin.
Amazingly
this paradise promised by the holy prophet satisfies even the
pedophiles.
24
And
round them shall go boys of theirs as if they were hidden
pearls.
Also in
Surah
76:19 Allah promises fresh youths to Muslim men.
And round about them shall go youths
never altering in age; when you see them you will think them to
be scattered pearls.
Again in Surah
56 the Prophet gives the glad tidings of the paradise to his
followers and says:
59
And
besides these two are two (other) gardens:
60
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
61
Both
inclining to blackness.
62
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
63
In
both of them are two springs gushing forth.
64
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
65
In
both are fruits and palms and pomegranates.
66
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
67
In
them are goodly things, beautiful ones.
68
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
69
Pure
ones confined to the pavilions.
70
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
71
Man
has not touched them before them nor jinni.
72
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
73
Reclining
on green cushions and beautiful carpets.
74
Which
then of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?
75
Blessed
be the name of your Lord, the Lord of Glory and Honor!
In Surah
56 , there is promise
of houris as well as youths that never age for the gratification of
Muslim men.
11
These
are they who are drawn nigh (to Allah),
12
In
the gardens of bliss.
13
A
numerous company from among the first,
14
And
a few from among the latter.
15
On
thrones decorated,
16
Reclining
on them, facing one another.
17
Round
about them shall go youths never altering in age,
18
With
goblets and ewers and a cup of pure drink;
19
They
shall not be affected with headache thereby, nor shall they get
exhausted,
20
And
fruits such as they choose,
21
And
the flesh of fowl such as they desire.
22
And
pure, beautiful ones,
23
The
like of the hidden pearls:
24
A
reward for what they used to do.
I believe this should suffice to prove that not
only Allah promises "virgin houris" to the righteous Muslims
but also “never-aging boys” as white as pearls.
There are also several hadith that confirm sex in
paradise. Hadith are the sayings of the Prophet. The following are few
of them
Sahih
Bukhari Volume 6, Book 60, Number 402
Narrated Abdullah bin
Qais:
Allah's Apostle said,
"In Paradise there is a pavilion made of a single hollow pearl
sixty miles wide, in each corner of which there are wives who will not
see those in the other corners; and the believers will visit and enjoy
them. And there are two gardens, the utensils and contents of which are
made of silver; and two other gardens, the utensils and contents of
which are made of so-and-so (i.e. gold) and nothing will prevent the
people staying in the Garden of Eden from seeing their Lord except the
curtain of Majesty over His Face."
The modern Muslim apologists try to present Islam
as a religion of peace yet it is not hard to find many hadiths that call
for war and promise great rewards in the other world and in this one to
the Mujahid who takes the arm and fights for Allah.
Bukhari
V. 4, B 52, N 46
Narrated Abu Huraira:
I heard Allah's Apostle saying, "The example of a Mujahid in
Allah's Cause-- and Allah knows better who really strives in His
Cause----is like a person who fasts and prays continuously. Allah
guarantees that He will admit the Mujahid in His Cause into Paradise
if he is killed, otherwise He will return him to his home safely with
rewards and war booty."
Bukhari
V. 4, B 52, N 48
The Prophet said, ... "Paradise has one-hundred grades
which Allah has reserved for the Mujahidin who fight in His Cause,
Bukhari
V. 4, B 52, N 72
Narrated Anas bin Malik:
The Prophet said, "Nobody who enters Paradise likes to go back
to the world even if he got everything on the earth, except a Mujahid
who wishes to return to the world so that he may be martyred ten times
because of the dignity he receives (from Allah)."
Narrated Al-Mughira bin Shu'ba: Our Prophet told us about the
message of our Lord that "Whoever amongst us is killed will go to
Paradise." Umar asked the Prophet, "Is it not true that
our men who are killed will go to Paradise and their's (i.e. those of
the Pagan's) will go to the (Hell) fire?" The Prophet said,
"Yes."
The Hadiths like these abound and there are also many verses of Quran
the glorify Jihad (holy wars). As it is clear these wars were not
defensive but were offensive wars. See how Muhammad prepared his
followers to attack the lands that had nothing to do with Islam.
Bukhari
V. 4, B 52, N 48
Narrated Khalid bin Madan:
Um Haram informed us that she heard the Prophet saying,
"Paradise is granted to the first batch of my followers who will
undertake a naval expedition." Um Haram added, I said, 'O Allah's
Apostle! Will I be amongst them?' He replied, 'You are amongst them.'
The Prophet then said, 'The first army amongst' my followers who will
invade Caesar's City will be forgiven their sins.' I asked, 'Will I be
one of them, O Allah's Apostle?' He replied in the negative."
Therefore it is safe to say that the essence of Islam is expressed in
the following hadith.
Bukhari
V. 4, B 52, N 73
Narrated 'Abdullah bin Abi Aufa:
Allah's Apostle said, "Know that Paradise is under the shades
of swords."
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