72 Virgins

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In one of the six or seven canonical books of ahadith, a martyr for the cause of Allah would be rewarded in Paradise with 72 "black eyed virgins." The story is suspect, as it is in an isolated hadith, and one which is not found in al-Bukhari or in the Qur'an.

Although it is contained in one of the canonical books, it does not necesarily follow that the tradition is correct.

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In exchange for martyrdom, Muslims are promised unlimited sex with 72 virgins in heaven. The Koran describes the women as "beautiful like rubies, with complexions like diamonds and pearls." In one of the passages of the Koran, it is said the martyrs and virgins shall "delight themselves, lying on green cushions and beautiful carpets." Since the time of Mohammed, martyrs have always been considered those willing to die defending Islam.[1]