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Eternity's Gardens: A Reflection on 'Adn

The word 'Adn...even the sound of it is like a caress. It means 'Eden,' but it's more than a garden. It's the blossoming of our deepest longings, clarified and made real in the presence of the Divine. The rivers flowing under it aren't just water; they're the currents of joy, peace, and serenity, nourishing every aspect of our being. It's a home, a sanctuary, a place where every need is met, every desire fulfilled. But what truly resonates is the promise that 'Allah rewards the Muttaqûn' – it's not merely a destination, but a reward. It's the culmination of a life lived with mindful awareness and devotion. "Pure water, pure air, pure air, pure water, pure air, pure water"

Chapter 16 : An-Nahl, Verse: 31

Gardens Everlasting which they shall enter, whereunder rivers flow; theirs therein shall be whatsoever they list; Thus Allah recompenseth the God-fearing- (31)

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