This city needs many gardens. Places where we can have a rest, breathe the fresh air, lie down under the tree, and take a little nap. Not only because of the traffic and our lifestyle have heavilly polluted this city, but also because people are becoming so selfish that they need places where they can share and play together.
In the garden, we can enjoy the beauty of trees. This was what I often did in Cambridge . I usually went to Jesus Green, chose one of that magnificent trees and just lied down under the trees then stared at the sky. Their green leaves gaves me a comfortable shade and their branches reached out the sky. These shall remind us how beautiful God’s creations are. How I miss that garden. The place where I took a rest cycling from campus to home.
Gardens are paradise of this world. There should be. A paradise is a garden. Because a paradise is always described by a garden. And the utmost happiness can always be described by a garden. This what has been said by the great Yusuf Ali with his insightful comments. Take a look at verses Yaasin 55-58.
Verily the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do.
They and their associates will be in groves of (cool) shade, reclining of Thrones (of dignity).
(Every) fruit (enjoyment) will be there for them; They shall have whatever they call for.
“Peace” a Word (of salutation) from a Lord Most Merciful.
Happiness stage one is similar when you enjoy a garden (verse 55). It gives you pleasure in your eyes. No one will deny this. But, you will never be happier if you can not share this happiness. And this is happening to me as I would never go for holiday without my family, because I don’t feel happy if I am away from the ones I love. This is the idea of verse 56, in which Yusuf Ali said that happiness can only be felt if it is shared together. And it should not be limited to your family, but it can go beyond that. Happiness shall also be felt by your neighbours, your friends, your human fellows. Of course, happiness would even be higher, if after sharing, we could feel and taste the beauty of happiness, as described by the sweet fruit coming from the garden (verse 57). But, the most that you can have from a garden is peace in your heart (verse 58). That I suppose shall be the ultimate description of happiness. Peace.
