Jannah (“Paradise” in Arabic), the equivalent of Heaven in the Christian tradition, is beautifully captured in Surah (“Chapter”) 55 of the holy book of Islam, the Quran.

• 46. But for him who feared the standing of his Lord are two gardens.
• 48. Full of varieties.
• 50. In them are two flowing springs.
• 52. In them are fruits of every kind, in pairs.
• 54. Reclining on furnishings lined with brocade, and the fruits of the two gardens are near at hand.
• 56. In them are maidens restraining their glances, untouched before by any man or jinn.
• 58. As though they were rubies and corals.
• 60. Is the reward of goodness anything but goodness?
• 62. And beneath them are two gardens.
• 64. Deep green.
• 66. In them are two gushing springs.
• 68. In them are fruits, and date-palms, and pomegranates.
• 70. In them are good and beautiful ones.
• 72. Companions, secluded in the tents.
• 74. Whom no human has touched before, nor jinn.
• 76. Reclining on green cushions, and exquisite carpets.
• 78. Blessed be the name of your Lord, Full of Majesty and Splendor.

The recurring themes are clearly water, nature, and repose.

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