Islamic Heaven vs Biblical Heaven

“To him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb
    be praise and honor and glory and power,
for ever and ever!” (Rev 5:12-13)

We will do many great things in heaven, as God has made us.  But we do know at the center of it all is Jesus:

‘Never again will they hunger;
    never again will they thirst.
The sun will not beat down on them,’
    nor any scorching heat.
¹⁷ For the Lamb at the center of the throne
    will be their shepherd;
‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’
    ‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”

For Christians, in heaven, we will give honor, thanks and praise to the One who is worthy.

Now compare that to the Islamic idea of Paradise.

1) Men will have women (houris – perpetual virgins) of equal age, with bright eyes, and large breasts for the pleasure of men.  (From Grok)

Indeed, for the righteous is attainment — Gardens and grapevines, and full-breasted [companions] of equal age, and a full cup.” (Sahih International translation)

Other common English translations render the key Arabic phrase “wa kawāʿib atrābā” (وَكَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا) as:

• “maidens with swelling breasts, like of age” (Arberry)
• “young full-breasted (mature) maidens of equal age” (Hilali-Khan)
• “full-bosomed maidens of equal age” (some others)
• More neutral versions: “splendid companions well matched” or “youthful companions of equal age” (e.g., Asad, Pickthall in some renderings)

The word kawāʿib (plural of kāʿib) is the source of the “large/full/swelling breasts” interpretation. Classical Arabic lexicons (like Lane’s) and many traditional tafsirs (e.g., Ibn Kathir, Tabari, Qurtubi) link it to a young woman whose breasts are beginning to swell, becoming prominent, rounded, or full — often emphasizing youthfulness, virginity, and firmness (not sagging). Ibn Kathir, for instance, explains it as indicating “fully rounded and not sagging” breasts because the houris are eternal virgins of prime age.