what did allah have for muslim women in heaven? (Page 2)

Where has the 72 virgin myth come from?

So one might ask where such a myth could have sprung from and why the number “72 virgins”?

It comes from an alleged saying attributed to Prophet Muhammad, which has neither been verified nor authenticated. Muslims refer to these dubious sayings as Gharib Hadiths (saying of Prophet Muhammad (saaw) is that is conveyed by only one narrator.)

It goes as such:

    The Prophet Muhammad was heard as saying: “The smallest reward for the people of Paradise is an abode where there are 80,000 servants and 72 wives, over which stands a dome decorated with pearls, aquamarine, and ruby, as wide as the distance from Al-Jabiyyah (a Damascus suburb) to – Sana’a (Yemen)” – Sunan al-Tirmidhi Hadith 2562

It is interesting to note that majority of the Muslims outside the western world have not even heard of such saying, which ironically makes the west more aware of it than the Muslim world.

Even considering that such saying exists and is valid, there is no mention of virgins or deserving martyrs. This is a weak narration from an untrustworthy source.

Again, it must be stressed upon that the above saying cannot be verified as authentic due to the fact that there is a discrepancy in its Sanad, (or chain of transmitters). As such, Muslims are not required to believe in these Hadith for there is a chance that it may have been fabricated or corrupted along the way.

Even so, as dubious as it may be, nowhere does it mention anything about virgins being rewarded to anyone who commit suicide for any reason. What it does mention however are wives, which scholars have argued, should not be translated literally for it may convey a metaphorical meaning.

As mentioned earlier, a convincing majority of Muslims do not believe that such Hadith is authentic, but westerners have definitely made hay with it.

Today, the myth of the “72 virgins” is amongst other false arguments against Islam, which is brought forth and kept nourished by those, whose arrogance or ignorance motivates them to prevail against Islam and its spirit of Truth. Political and financial entities have used media sources to twist this alleged saying to suit their fancies and smear Islam with ridicule and humiliation.

So, it leads many uninformed individuals to think that when a Palestinian youth is driven to kill him self in order to destroy Israeli soldiers, it is because he wants to indulge himself in endless heavenly erotica. It is never about the mistreatment by the Israelis, demolishing Palestinian homes, killing their women and childer during the bright of the day or their sleep. It is never about blockading of food and life’s essentials by air, land and sea and it is never about the years of anguish and oppression felt but the people of Palestine

Dr. Robert Pape, an American Political Scientist and a professor of University of Chicago in his book, Dying to Win, proves that suicidal killing is a phenomenon of desperation. After studying all recent suicide attacks around the world, he concludes that in every case and without exception, suicide attacks were response to occupation of an ethnic group.

Although the act of committing suicide in order to kill others should be condemned and criticized, it is perhaps more significant and practical to investigate what truly drives such individuals to do it. Human beings with families and claims to their sovereignty do not just kill themselves.

Very often, we fail to see the real reason behind such desperate acts, yet it is easier for us to believe what we are expected to believe and what is easy for us to believe: the myth of the “72 virgins”.

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Posted: at 20-05-2010 12:12 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

why would you ask him question, have you forgotten he's astray as stated in the Holy Qur'an.
my brother, if you have any religious question go into the Qur'an you'll find it there. asking a lost person might lead you astray.
May we die as Muslims.

Posted: at 20-05-2010 01:20 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

Mind you tongue MR., have u even died b4 or tell anybody what heaven looks like.

Many of you would not even respect other pple's belief, you will just come here and post things without reasoning.

May God forgive you

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Posted: at 20-05-2010 02:28 PM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

answer the question and stope talking inrelivant things, all this u saying are inrelivant the question is there for u to answer u guys should stope this playing around and answer the question

Posted: at 20-05-2010 05:50 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

this is not the answer, i said if men are prommise 73 virgin, what did he have for women? is it 73 virgin men? please tell us we want to know...peace out one love.....

Posted: at 20-05-2010 06:05 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

derbi shine your eyes and read well. An answer to your question was given. Read it.

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Posted: at 20-05-2010 07:29 PM (14 years ago) | Hero

I guess am not the only one who knows this guy for being rude and Mocking others....

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Posted: at 21-05-2010 11:08 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

brb

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Posted: at 21-05-2010 11:31 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

my friend, stop ranting; open your eyes and go through the comments on this topic.
mind you, we dont care about your hatred for Islam, Muslims and Prophet Muhammad because Al-Qur'an already informed us about that.
 all we care is you seeing the guidance of God, because we love you and don't want loss for you (here and hereafter).

Posted: at 21-05-2010 01:12 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

@ Harunshehu
i really commend your effort in trying to clearify issues for these christians.
but the truth is: only few of the christians will accept these facts because most  of them are not here to be enlightened. they are here for blasphemy.

Posted: at 21-05-2010 01:34 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac