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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Fatima The Gracious Fatima az-Zahra (sa) in Surah Al-Insan (76) Allah the Exalted has said: "Verily the Good shall drink of a Cup (of wine) mixed with Kafur. A fountain where the Devotees of God do drink, making it flow in unstinted abundance. They perform (their) vows, and they fear a Day whose evil lies far and wide. And, they feed, for the love of God, the indigent, the orphan and the captive.

Saying, `We feed you for the sake of God alone; no reward do we desire from you, nor thanks.' `We only fear a Day of distressful Wrath from the side of our Lord.' But, God will deliver them from the evil of that day, and will shed over them a light of Beauty, and a (blissful) Joy. And, because they were patient and constant, He will reward them with a Garden and (garment of) silk.

Reclining in the (Garden) on raised thrones, they will see there neither the sun's (excessive heat), nor, (the moon's) excessive cold. And, the shades of the (Garden) will come low over them, and the bunches (of fruit), there, will hang low in humility. And, amongst them will be passed round vessels of silver, and goblets of crystal; Crystal clear, made of silver. They will determine the measure thereof (according to their wishes).

And, they will be given to drink there of a Cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil. A fountain there, called Salsabil. And around about them will (serve) youths of perpetual (freshness): if thou seest them, thou wouldst think them scattered Pearls. And when thou lookest, It is there thou wilt see a Bliss and a Realm Magnificent.

Upon them will be green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade, and they will be adorned with Bracelets of silver; and their Lord will give to them to drink of a Wine pure and Holy.

Verily this is a Reward for you, and your Endeavor is accepted and recognized." (76: 5-22) These verses were revealed after ‘Ali (as), Fatima az-Zahra (sa), Hasan (as), and Husayn (as) gave charity to needy people; this story is stated in the book Al-Kashaf by Zamakhshari; it goes as follows: *"*Ibn Abbas said: `Once Al-Hasan and Al-Husayn (as) were ill, the Messenger of Allah and a group went to visit them.

The visitors suggested to Imam ‘Ali (as) to make a vow to Allah: if He were to relieve them, he would perform some good action.