2007-08-31 07:34:39 · 12 answers · asked by steven c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
the problem is they should try for 72 while alive, then they wouldn't be so eager to die. that's the genius of Islam though.
2007-08-31 07:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the Iraqi in question is muslim, first, there is no mention anywhere in the Koran of the actual number of virgins available in paradise, and second, the dark-eyed damsels are available for all Muslims, not just martyrs. It is in the Islamic Traditions that we find the 72 virgins in heaven specified: in a Hadith (Islamic Tradition) collected by Al-Tirmidhi (died 892 CE [common era*]) in the Book of Sunan (volume IV, chapters on The Features of Paradise as described by the Messenger of Allah [Prophet Muhammad], chapter 21, About the Smallest Reward for the People of Paradise, (Hadith 2687). The same hadith is also quoted by Ibn Kathir (died 1373 CE ) in his Koranic commentary (Tafsir) of Surah Al-Rahman (55), verse 72: "The Prophet Muhammad was heard 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]'."
2007-08-31 07:51:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Muslims misunderstood.
When Osama bin Laden died, he was met at the Pearly Gates by George Washington, who slapped him across the face and yelled, "How dare you try to destroy the nation I helped conceive!"
Patrick Henry approached, punched him in the nose and shouted, "You wanted to end our liberties but you failed."
James Madison followed, kicked him in the groin and said, "This is why I allowed our government to provide for the common defense!"
Thomas Jefferson was next, beat Osama with a long cane and snarled, "It was evil men like you who inspired me to write the Declaration of Independence."
The beatings and thrashings continued as George Mason, James Monroe and 66 other early Americans unleashed their anger on the terrorist leader.
As Osama lay bleeding and in pain, an Angel appeared. Bin Laden wept and said, "This is not what you promised me."
The Angel replied, "I told you there would be 72 Virginians waiting for you in Heaven. What did you think I said?"
2007-09-01 11:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by AmericanPatriot 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's down to 2 now that there is a disease killing the camels...I mean virgins... They get to share a goat with 2 other brave souls and are also issued 1 gallon of baby oil.
2007-08-31 07:46:28 · answer #4 · answered by Stand-up philosopher. It's good to be the King 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
They probably didn't hear the part about they ARE the virgins and get "deflowered" 72 times.
Kind of like in prison...
2007-08-31 08:58:51 · answer #5 · answered by togetheradecade 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
72
Muslim virgin woman must have so much to look foward to in the afterlife. I wonder if there will ever be a shortage of virgin woman?
2007-08-31 07:45:04 · answer #6 · answered by Edge Caliber 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
None, that's just another lie by Mohammad the murdering POS of 1400 years ago.
2007-08-31 08:48:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They think they get 72, but I don't know why they'd want it. Personally, I'd like some ladies with experience.
2007-08-31 07:43:21 · answer #8 · answered by Pfo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on how they live their lives and how they die how many virgins they get. (From what I have heard.)
2007-08-31 07:51:52 · answer #9 · answered by gigglings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
72.
2007-08-31 08:55:34 · answer #10 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋