Houri

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In Islam, a houri ( or ; ) is also transliterated as or ; pronunciation: . adjectival and feminine singular formation from , plural of ''aḥwar'' or ''ḥawrā’'' the complete name, ''al-ḥur al-ʿayn'' "literally means having eyes with marked contrast of black and white"|group=Note}} or hoor al ayn in plural form, refers to transparent maidens with dark eyes who live alongside the Muslim faithful in paradise.

They are described as the same age as the men in paradise. Since hadith states people will be aged 30–33 lunar years in heaven, this translates to 29–32 Gregorian solar years.

The term "houris" is used four times in the Quran, although the houris are mentioned indirectly several other times, (sometimes as ''azwāj'', lit. companions), and hadith provide a "great deal of later elaboration". Muslim scholars differ as to whether they refer to the believing women of this world or a separate creation, with the majority opting for the latter.

Houris have been said to have "captured the imagination of Muslims and non-Muslims alike". According to hadith, faithful women of the Dunya will be superior to houris in paradise. Provided by Wikipedia