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Names of Paradise and how often it is mentioned in the Quran

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What are the names of Paradise and how often is Paradise mentioned in the Quran? Please give examples.

Answer

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu 'alyhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger.

The names of Paradise include:

  1. Al-Husna (the best reward): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {For them who have done good is Al-Husna (the best reward)} [Quran 10:26]
  2. Daar As-Salaam (the Home of Peace): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {For them will be Daar As-Salaam (the Home of Peace) with their Lord. And He will be their Protecting Friend because of what they used to do.} [Quran 6:127]
  3. Jannaat ‘Adn (Gardens of Perpetual Residence): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Allaah has promised the believing men and believing women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in Jannaat ‘Adn (Gardens of Perpetual Residence.)} [Quran 9:72]
  4. Jannaat An-Na‘eem (the Gardens of Pleasure): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - their Lord will guide them because of their faith. Beneath them rivers will flow in Jannaat An-Na‘eem (the Gardens of Pleasure.)} [Quran 10:9]
  5. Daar Al-Muttaqeen (the Home of the Righteous): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {And how excellent is Daar Al-Muttaqeen (the Home of the Righteous.)}[Quran 16:30]
  6. Jannaat Al-Firdaws (Gardens of Paradise): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds - they will have Jannaat Al-Firdaws (Gardens of Paradise) as a lodging.} [Quran 18:107]
  7. Jannat Al-Khuld (Garden of Eternity) Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Say, "Is that better or Jannat Al-Khuld (the Garden of Eternity) which is promised to the righteous? It will be for them a reward and destination.} [Quran 25:15]
  8. Al-Ghurfah (the Chamber): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {Those will be awarded Al-Ghurfah (the Chamber) for what they patiently endured, and they will be received therein with greetings and [words of] peace.} [Quran 25:75]
  9. Daar Al-Muqaamah (the Home of Duration): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {He who has settled us in Daar Al-Muqaamah (the Home of Duration) out of His bounty. There touches us not in it any fatigue, and there touches us not in it weariness [of mind]."} [Quran 35:35]
  10. Daar Al-Qaraar (the Home of [permanent] Settlement): Allaah The Almighty Says (what means): {O my people, this worldly life is only [temporary] enjoyment, and indeed, the Hereafter - that is Daar Al-Qaraar (the Home of [permanent] Settlement).} [Quran 40:39]

Paradise is mentioned 139 times in the Quran in singular and plural forms.

Allaah Knows best.

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