Joy is mentioned in the Quran in these verses:

[3:15] Say, “Let me inform you of a much better deal: for those who lead a righteous life, reserved at their Lord, are gardens with flowing streams, and pure spouses, and joy in God’s blessings.” God is Seer of His worshipers.

[3:106] The day will come when some faces will be brightened (with joy), while other faces will be darkened (with misery). As for those whose faces are darkened, they will be asked, “Did you not disbelieve after believing? Therefore, suffer the retribution for your disbelief.”

[10:64] For them, joy and happiness in this world, as well as in the Hereafter. This is God’s unchangeable law. Such is the greatest triumph.

[13:24] “Peace be upon you, because you steadfastly persevered. What a joyous destiny.”

[13:29] Those who believe and lead a righteous life have deserved happiness and a joyous destiny.

[15:67] The people of the city came joyfully.

[18:46] Money and children are the joys of this life, but the righteous works provide an eternal recompense from your Lord, and a far better hope.

[21:90] We responded to him and granted him John; we fixed his wife for him. That is because they used to hasten to work righteousness, and implored us in situations of joy, as well as fear. To us, they were reverent.

[21:103] The great horror will not worry them, and the angels will receive them joyfully: “This is your day, that has been promised to you.”

[25:74] And they say, “Our Lord, let our spouses and children be a source of joy for us, and keep us in the forefront of the righteous.”

[25:75] These are the ones who attain Paradise in return for their steadfastness; they are received therein with joyous greetings and peace.

[28:9] Pharaoh’s wife said, “This can be a joyous find for me and you. Do not kill him, for he may be of some benefit for us, or we may adopt him to be our son.” They had no idea.

[32:17] You have no idea how much joy and happiness are waiting for you as a reward for your (righteous) works.

[56:88] If he is one of those close to Me –

[56:89] then joy, flowers, and gardens of bliss.

[76:11] Consequently, God protects them from the evils of that day, and rewards them with joy and contentment.

[79:2] And those who gently take (the souls of the believers) joyfully.

[80:38] Some faces on that day will be happy.

[80:39] Laughing and joyful.

[83:24] You recognize in their faces the joy of bliss.

[84:9] He will return to his people joyfully.

[88:8] Other faces on that day will be full of joy.

[89:15] When the human being is tested by his Lord, through blessings and joy, he says, “My Lord is generous towards me.”

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