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SURAH AD-DAHR: 76 - (The Time)
With the name of Allah, the All-Merciful, the Very-Merciful

Upon them will be garments of green sundus (a kind of fine silk), and of Istabraq (a kind of thick silk). And they will be adorned by bracelets of silver, and their Lord will give them a pure beverage to drink. [21]

COMMENTARY: And they will be adorned by bracelets of silver...76:21). The Asawir is the plural of Siwar that refers to a 'bracelet'. It is a piece of jewellery worn around the wrist. This verse speaks of 'silver bracelets'. On another occasion [22:23], the Qur'an speaks of Asawira Min Dhahab 'gold bracelets'. There is no discrepancy between the two verses, because sometimes the silver bracelets will be worn, and at other times the gold bracelets, or some will wear gold bracelets and others will wear silver bracelets.

However, a question arises in any case: A bracelet looks good on women, but does not suit men. Why will the men of Paradise wear bracelets? The Answer is that suitability of any piece of jewellery to men or women depends on custom. The style and appeal of jewellery differ from country to country and vary from nation to nation. In some cultures, a piece of jewellery is treated as highly inappropriate for men, and in other cultures it is regarded as highly beautiful and elegant. The Chosros [Persian kings] used to wear bracelets around their wrists, and various kinds of jewellery used to be studded on their chest and crown. This was counted as a distinctive feature of their prestige and honour. After the conquest of Persian empire, the treasures that fell into Muslims' hands contained the Persian Emperor's bracelets. Thus the various cultures and nations differ in their taste for jewellery in this very world. The flair and taste for jewellery for men in Paradise cannot be equated with their flair for it in this world.

~ MA'AARIFUL QUR'AAN ~
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N.B. Khauf in the context of this discussion means concern and anxiety to render the virtue fully, and perfectly, observing all the required rules and Aadaab pertaining to that act, the thought of which has occurred. At the same time one is anxious in regard to the acceptance of the deed--will Allah Ta'ala accept it or reject it? The meaning of being concerned about the consequences is in relation to guidance, virtue and hope for thawaab in the Aakhirah. There should be no other motive.

Mulhim is the name of an angel who occupies the right side of the heart while Waswaas is the name of a Shaitaan who occupies the left side of the heart of man. The Hadith explains this: "When man is born Allah Ta'ala creates an angel and a Shaitaan along with him. The Shaitaan makes his abode on the left side of man's heart and the angel settles on the right side. Both then call towards man."

Some effort, concern and Zikr (among which the recitation of Laa Haulaa Walaa Quwwat is very efficacious) will suffice to ward off the thought of Shaitaan. Allah Ta'ala states: "Verily, the scheme of Shaitaan is weak."

The best remedy for the Waswasah (thoughts and whisperings) of Shaitaan is to totally ignore these. How will one know that one is ignoring such thoughts of Shaitaan? The recognition of this is that one will not be un-duly bothered or vexed when such thoughts assault one. The state of indifference which existed prior to the entry of satanic Waswasah should also prevail after these thoughts have entered the heart. In fact, the occurrence of satanic Waswasah is proof of one's Imaan. Such assaults should therefore be a cause of happiness and not sorrow. When the Sahaabah RA explained their concern and vexation about these satanic thoughts which afflicted them, Rasulullah Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam said: "This is clear evidence of Imaan." A thief makes an attempt only where there is something of value.

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If thou be worthy of the Road of Allah, extinguish the eye of desire. When the eye of desire has been blinded, thou wilt see with Allah's aid through the divine eye.

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