Palaces and Precincts in Paradise

By: Ayatullah Shaheed Sayyid Abdul Husain Dastghaib
God has promised in many places in the Holy Quran: Waa Dallaah…Azeem (Surah Taubah 9:72). Meaning: God has given promises to faithful men and faithful women of heavenly gardens beneath which rivers flow. They will dwell in them forever. He has also promised them palacial buildings in the Eden Gardens (Bihist-e-Adan) and above all of it, the pleasure of God. This verily is the greatest success.
God Almighty says: La Hum Ghurafun…Anhaar (Surah Zumar: 20) which means there will be many ghurafaa (upper chambers) for the people of paradise and rivers will be flowing under them.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) has said that those chambers will be made of marvarid (pearls), Yaqoot (topaz) and Zabarjad (olivine) and their roofs will be golden. There will be two golden gates in every chamber and there will be a guard and a watch person on every gate.

Sample Of Heavenly Chambers
According to the commentary Masaakin-e-Taiyabah, the Holy Prophet is reported to have said that: There is a palace made of pearls in paradise, in that palace there are seventy apartments made of red topaz, in every apartment seventy halls made of Zamarrud. In every hall there are seventy thrones. On every throne there are seventy carpets of various colours. There is a Hoor-ul-Ain on every carpet. In every hall there are seventy dining tables. Tasty eatables of seventy kinds are served on every table. There are seventy maids in every hall. Almighty God will grant the faithful strength enough to enjoy all these bounties.

Chairs, Carpets And Vessels In Paradise
Mutta ki yee na…murtafa qaa (Surah Kahaf 18:31) meaning: The people of paradise will be sitting on heavenly chairs (thrones) inclining thereon. This is a good reward and the best one.
He says in Surah Waaqiah: Alaa Sururim… meaning: They will be sitting on thrones or couches made of woven gold and decorated with jewels and precious stones.
He says in Surah Rahman: Mutaa Ki Yee Na… meaning: They will be resting on carpets the aster or lining of them will be of istabraq.
The Holy Quran also given names of some heavenly attires such as Israbraq, Hareer, Sundus, Rafraf, Namaariq and Zarabiyya which can only be seen and enjoyed as their description is beyond speaking and hearing.
Regarding the heavenly vessels or containers. Almighty Lord says in (Surah Waaqiah 56:17-18) Ytoofun…Maeen.
In paradise Ghilmaan (handsome lads) will be taking rounds with wine container cups made of gold and silver and various jewels for the people of the paradise. Their containers will be overflowing with the wine of grapes. They will enjoy the pure drink (sharaaben Tahoora).
It is mentioned in Surah Dhar: 15) Wa Yutaafu…Qawaareena. Meaning: The people of paradise will be served drinks in cups made of silver and billor glass (silvery glass), that is, those containers will have the cleanliness and shinning of billor and softness and whiteness of silver.