If You Only Knew Whom You Have Spoken To and Whom You Have Sought, You Would Have Spent What You Possess of Prices (The Attributes of the Houris and the Exegesis of the End of Surat al-Rahman and the Meaning of His Saying, Exalted is He:
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The Shaykh :"If You Only Knew Whom You Have Spoken To and Whom *** You Have Sought, You Would Have Spent What You Possess of Prices"
Truthfully, if we had known, we would have spent all that we possess of prices and deeds. In reality, we do know, but we do not know the true nature of these women. We know that they are beautiful houris, good in character, that they are confined in the tents, and that they are downcast in their gaze. Therefore, reflect on the verses at the end of al-Rahman. When Allah mentioned the foods and drinks, He distinguished between the two gardens. He said of the first:[Ar-Rahman 55:51-52], and of the second: [Ar-Rahman 55:67-68], so it is less than the first. But regarding the women, He said: , all four are [Ar-Rahman 55:56], and He said of the second: . The difference between "good" (khayrat) and "beautiful" (husan) is that they are good in their character and beautiful in their creation. So the creation is beautiful, and the nature is good and excellent. We ask Allah to make us and you among their people.
Truthfully, if we had known, we would have spent all that we possess of prices and deeds. In reality, we do know, but we do not know the true nature of these women. We know that they are beautiful houris, good in character, that they are confined in the tents, and that they are downcast in their gaze. Therefore, reflect on the verses at the end of al-Rahman. When Allah mentioned the foods and drinks, He distinguished between the two gardens. He said of the first:
