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Is a young man who dies before marriage deprived of the blessing of fatherhood in Paradise? And can he ask for young children to play with and experience that blessing? And does the same apply to an infertile person?

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Paradise contains types of bliss with which Allah honors His believing servants. Everything the believer desires, he finds therein, as stated in His Almighty saying: "And for you therein is what your souls desire, and for you therein is what you request [or call for]," and "and therein is what souls desire and [what] eyes find delight in."

Ibn Sa'di explained that this includes everything souls desire of foods, drinks, clothes, and spouses, and everything eyes delight in of beautiful sights and splendid blessings.

A Muslim should strive in righteous deeds to attain this bliss.

As for having children in Paradise, the preponderant opinion is that intercourse among the people of Paradise does not result in pregnancy or childbirth as it does in this world. However, if the people of Paradise desire children, they will have them instantly.

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