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Koran 76:13-21 [Pickthall] al-Ińsaan (Time) https://archive.org/details/englisht.../n671/mode/2up
Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither heat of a sun nor bitter cold. The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down. Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers as of glass. Bright as glass but made of silver, which they themselves have measured to the measure of their deeds. There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil, the water of a spring therein, named Salsabil. There, serve them youths of ever lasting youth, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls. When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate. Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.
Koran 56:15-19 [Pickthall] Waaqi-‘Ah (The Event) https://archive.org/details/englisht.../n615/mode/2up
On lined couches, reclining therein face to face. There wait on them immortal youths with bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness
Koran 52:17-27 [Pickthall] Tuur (The Mount) https://archive.org/details/englisht.../n601/mode/2up
Lo! those who kept their duty dwell in gardens and delight, happy because of what their Lord hath given them, and because their Lord hath warded off from them the torment of hell-fire. Eat and drink in health as a reward for what ye used to do, reclining on ranged couches. And we wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes. And they who believe and whose seed follow them in faith, We cause their seed to join them there, and We deprive them of nought of their life's work. Every man is a pledge for that which he hath earned. And We provide them with fruit and meat such as they desire. There they pass from hand to hand a cup wherein is neither vanity nor cause of sin. And there go round, waiting on them menservants of their own, as they were hidden pearls. And some of them draw near unto others, questioning, Saying: Lo! of old, when we were with our families, we were ever anxious; but Allah hath been gracious unto us and hath preserved us from the torment of the breath of Fire.
Reclining therein upon couches, they will find there neither heat of a sun nor bitter cold. The shade thereof is close upon them and the clustered fruits thereof bow down. Goblets of silver are brought round for them, and beakers as of glass. Bright as glass but made of silver, which they themselves have measured to the measure of their deeds. There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil, the water of a spring therein, named Salsabil. There, serve them youths of ever lasting youth, whom, when thou seest, thou wouldst take for scattered pearls. When thou seest, thou wilt see there bliss and high estate. Their raiment will be fine green silk and gold embroidery. Bracelets of silver will they wear. Their Lord will slake their thirst with a pure drink.
Koran 56:15-19 [Pickthall] Waaqi-‘Ah (The Event) https://archive.org/details/englisht.../n615/mode/2up
On lined couches, reclining therein face to face. There wait on them immortal youths with bowls and ewers and a cup from a pure spring wherefrom they get no aching of the head nor any madness
Koran 52:17-27 [Pickthall] Tuur (The Mount) https://archive.org/details/englisht.../n601/mode/2up
Lo! those who kept their duty dwell in gardens and delight, happy because of what their Lord hath given them, and because their Lord hath warded off from them the torment of hell-fire. Eat and drink in health as a reward for what ye used to do, reclining on ranged couches. And we wed them unto fair ones with wide, lovely eyes. And they who believe and whose seed follow them in faith, We cause their seed to join them there, and We deprive them of nought of their life's work. Every man is a pledge for that which he hath earned. And We provide them with fruit and meat such as they desire. There they pass from hand to hand a cup wherein is neither vanity nor cause of sin. And there go round, waiting on them menservants of their own, as they were hidden pearls. And some of them draw near unto others, questioning, Saying: Lo! of old, when we were with our families, we were ever anxious; but Allah hath been gracious unto us and hath preserved us from the torment of the breath of Fire.
This is a good example of where context is important so I've posted three references with the relevant bits highlighted and a link for each. Bit longwinded but easy enough to skim; more detail in the links. However you interpret that, and it's surprisingly consistent, there's not much in it that couldn't have been gotten in New York other than magic wine that doesn't send you insane. In both cases though from the descriptions of the "youths" and their function you'd think the lunacy was well ensconced from the outset.
I have never been to New York. It sounds dreadful. No doubt a hive of gamers and if public conduct involves spontaneous lechery it's unlikely I ever will.
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