Houri

In Islam , the houri (حورية), Hour -ul-`Ein or hawra’ in Arabic, are described as "fair women of Paradise" awaiting devout Muslims. According to the Qur'an (55.56), the houri are pure, having never been touched by man or jinn and so they are virgins who marry the devout in the Jannah , the paradise, of afterlife . The word 'virgin' in Arabic does not translate perfectly into English. A closer translation is 'pure being'. The use of the word is not always sexual. The usual etymology derives houri from the word hawira , to be black-eyed, like a gazelle (but see the alternative etymology below). The houri are mentioned in the following verses of the Qur'an: [44.51] Surely those who guard (against evil) are in a secure place, [44.52] In gardens and springs; [44.53] They shall wear of fine and thick silk, (sitting) face to face; [44.54] Thus (shall it be), and We will wed them with Houris pure, beautiful ones. [44.55] They shall call therein for every fruit in security; [44.56] They shall not taste therein death except the first death, and He will save them from the punishment of the hell, [44.57] A grace from your Lord; this is the great achievement. [44.58] So have We made it easy in your tongue that they may be mindful. [44.59] Therefore wait; surely they are waiting. [55.56] In them shall be those who restrained their eyes; before them neither man nor jinni shall have touched them. The Islamic belief in an afterlife replete with houris is reinforced in the following hadith (source: [1] ): Collected by Imam at-Tirmidhi in "Sunan" (Volume IV, Chapters on "The Features of Heaven as described by the Messenger of Allah", Chapter 21: "About the Smallest Reward for the People of Heaven", hadith 2687) and also quoted by Ibn Kathir in his Tafsir (Koranic Commentary) of Surah Rhman (55), ayah (verse) 72: "It was mentioned by Daraj Ibn Abi Hatim, that Abu al-Haytham 'Adullah Ibn Wahb narrated from Abu Sa'id al-Khudhri, who heard the Prophet Muhammad (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) saying, 'The smallest reward for the people of Heaven is an abode where there are eighty thousand servants and seventy two wives, over which stands a dome decorated with pearls, aquamarine and ruby, as wide as the distance from al-Jabiyyah to San'a. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported that the Prophet Muhammad said: "The lowest of people in status in Paradise will be a man whose face Allah turns away from the Fire towards Paradise, and shows him a tree giving shade. He will say, 'O Lord, bring me closer to that tree so that I may be in its shade... Then he will enter his house (in Paradise) and his two wives from among Al-Hoor Al-'een (houris) will come in and say to him, 'Praise be to Allah who brought you to life for us and brought us to life for you.' Then he will say, 'No one has been given what I have been given.'" (Reported by Muslim) (source: [2] ) The Houri also appears in Bahá'í literature, although the term is rendered as "Maid of Heaven" in official translations. Baha'is generally see her as a symbol of the holy spirit, the spirit of Baha'u'llah's revelation, or even as his "higher self". While always depicted as sexually desirable, or even as a temptress, she also appears as a transcendent spiritual figure, and sexual desire is understood to be a metaphor for spiritual longing.

Houris in paradise, riding camels. From a 15th-century Persian manuscript. In Islam , the ḥūr or ḥūrīyah ( ) are described as "(splendid) companions of equal age (well-matched)", "lovely eyed", of "modest gaze", "voluptuous women", "pure beings" or "companions pure" of paradise, denoting humans and jinn who enter paradise after being recreated anew in the hereafter. Islam also has a strong mystical tradition which places these heavenly delights in the context of the ecstatic awareness of God.

Houris in paradise, riding camels. From a 15th-century Persian manuscript. Houris ( / ˈ h ʊər i z / ; from , adjectival and feminine singular formation from حُـور , plural of aḥwar أحور or ḥawrā’ حوراء "having eyes with a marked contrast of black and white") are women and men in Islamic eschatology who will accompany faithful believers in Paradise . Muslim scholars differ as to whether they refer to the believing women or men of this world or a separate creation, with the majority opting for the latter. There are <ref group=note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Beautiful women in Paradise in Islamic belief "Huri" redirects here. Houris in paradise, riding camels. From a 15th-century Persian manuscript. In Islamic religious belief, houris (Pronounced / ˈ h ʊər i z / ; from ), are women with beautiful eyes who are described as a reward for the faithful Muslim men in Paradise . The term is used four times in the Quran , where they are mentioned indirectly several other times, (sometimes as azwāj , lit. companions), and Hadith provide a "great deal of later elaboration". They have been said to have "captured the imagination of Muslims and non-Muslims alike". Muslim scholars differ as to whether they refer to the believing women of this world or a separate creation, with the majority opting for the latter. The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary . There are <ref group=Note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).

Beautiful woman in Paradise in Islamic belief "Huri" redirects here. Houris in paradise , riding camels. From a 15th-century Persian manuscript. In Islam , a houri ( / ˈ h ʊər r i , ˈ h aʊ ə r i / ; Arabic : حُـورِيَّـة ,حُورِيّ , romanized : ḥūriyy, ḥūrīya , lit. ' maiden ' ), or houris or hoor al ayn in plural form, is a maiden woman with beautiful eyes who lives alongside the Muslim faithful in paradise . They are described as the same age as the men in paradise. Since hadith states people will be aged 30–33 lunar years in heaven, this translates to 29–32 Gregorian solar years. The term "houris" is used four times in the Quran , although the houris are mentioned indirectly several other times, (sometimes as azwāj , lit. companions), and hadith provide a "great deal of later elaboration". Muslim scholars differ as to whether they refer to the believing women of this world or a separate creation, with the majority opting for the latter. Houris have been said to have "captured the imagination of Muslims and non-Muslims alike". According to hadith, faithful women of the Dunya will be superior to houris in paradise. The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary . There are <ref group=Note> tags on this page, but the references will not show without a template (see the help page ).