hey shall have the _Gardens of Paradise_ for their abode." (Sura xviii.
107.)

Hell is said to have seven divisions. The Quran, though it mentions the
names of these divisions, does not state what classes of persons will be
sent to each; but Muslim Commentators have supplied the needed information.
They classify them thus:--(1.) Jahannam, for sinners who die without
repentance. (2.) Lazwa, for the infidels (_i.e._, Christians.) (3.) Hutama,
a fire for Jews, and according to some for Christians. (4.) Sa'ir, for
devils, the descendants of Iblis. (5.) Saqar, for the magians: also for
those who neglect prayer. (6.) Jahim, a boiling caldron for idolaters: also
for Gog and Magog. (7.) Hawia, a bottomless pit for hypocrites. It is said
that heaven has one division more than hell to show that God's mercy
exceeds His justice.

The Muhammadan writers give very full and minute accounts of the events
connected with the resurrection, judgment and future state of those who are
lost, and of those who are saved. Sale gives such an excellent summary of
these opinions, that it is not necessary to enter into details here. The
orthodox belief is that the statements in the Quran and the Traditions
regarding the pleasures of Paradise are to be taken literally.[166]

6. THE PREDESTINATION OF GOOD AND EVIL.--I have already in the section in
which the attribute "will" is described (p. 118) given some account of the
dogmatic statements concerning the doctrine of predestination; but as it
always forms a distinct chapter in Musalman books, I treat it separately
here. Having, however, in the passage referred {173} to, given Al Berkevi's
words on the attribute "will," it is only necessary to make a short extract
from his dogmatic statement concerning Predestination. He says:--

"It is necessary to confess that good and evil take place by the
predestination and predetermination of God, that all that has been and
all that will be was decreed in eternity, and written on the _preserved
table_;[167] that the faith of the believer, the piety of the pious and
good actions are foreseen, willed, predestinated, decreed by the
writing on the _preserved table_, produced and approved by God; that
the unbelief of the unbeliever, the impiety of the impious and bad
actions come to pass with the fore-knowledge, will, predestination and
decree of God, but not with His satisfaction and approval. Should any
ask why God willeth