The Concept of Hur in Islam: Rewards of the Righteous Persons in the Hereafter

Abstract

The term hur mentioned in the Holy Quran is much misunderstood among the blessings of paradise, promised to the true believers in the hereafter. This word and certain other associated terms are mistakenly considered to mean beautiful, young maidens, to be given as reward in the after-life to Muslim men, and on this basis the teachings of Islam are maligned and criticised as pandering to the crude, lustful desires of men. But this aricle is on some commentary notes from Holy Quran, explaining the concept of the term hur and its true significance.