Muslim Slave System in Medieval India c16.9

c16.9

Besides the urge of following in his ways, Muhammad's idea of Paradise inspired the Muslims even more in craving for the company of women. The Paradise in the Quran provided Rest and passive enjoyment; verdant gardens watered by murmuring rivulets, wherein the believers repose (quaffing) aromatic wine such as the Arabs loved from goblets placed before them or handed round in silver cups replendent as glass by beautiful youths Verily! for the Pious is a blissful abode; Gardens and Vineyards, and damsels with swelling bosoms, of an equal age, and a full cup These damsels of Paradise are introduced as *lovely large-eyed girls resembling Pearls bidden in their shells, a reward for that which the faithful have wrought Verily! we have created them (the houries) of a rare creation; We have made them virgins, fascinating, of an equal age*.¹¹