The Pleasures of Paradise
by
Abida Rahmnai
The ultimate pleasure and reward for a Muslim is the pleasures of paradise. A
Muslim strives all along his/ her life to achieve that pleasure. That pleasure
and bounties that are endless and nonperishable.
Allah (SWT) has said in the Quran (translation of meaning):
“And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that
they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow....” (Quran 2:25)
Allah (SWT) has also said (interpretation) :
“Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise , whose
width is as the width of the heavens and the earth, which has been prepared for
those who believe in God and His messengers.. ..” (Quran 57:21)
Allah Ta'ala has said in the Quran (translation of meaning):
“But those who believe and do good deeds, We will admit them to gardens
(Paradise) in which rivers flow, lasting in them forever....” (Quran 4:57)
The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said that a caller will call
out in Paradise when people enter it: “Indeed may you be healthy and never be
sick again, may you live and never die again, may you be young and never grow
feeble again, may you enjoy, and never feel sorrow and regret again.” (Saheeh
Muslim)
Allah Ta'ala says (interpretation of meaning):
“They will not hear therein ill speech or commission of sin. But only the saying
of: Peace! Peace!” (Quran 56:25-26)
There will be no enmity between people nor ill-feelings:
“And We shall remove from their breasts any (mutual) hatred or sense of injury
(which they had, if at all, in the life of this world).” (Quran 7:43)
The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said: “There will be no
hatred or resentment among them, their hearts will be as one, and they will
glorify God, morning and evening.” (Saheeh Al-Bukhari)
“Say: Short is the enjoyment of this world. The Hereafter is (far) better for
him who fears Allah.” (Quran 4:77)
As for Paradise , people will live forever. Allah Ta'ala says (translation of
meaning):
“...its provision is eternal and so is its shade…” (Quran 13:35)
The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam), may Allah praise him, said:
“The space of the bow of any one of you in Paradise is better than all that the
sun rises upon” (Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh 3/85, no. 5615)
Anas reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace, said, "There is a market in the Garden to which the people go every week.
The north wind blows and scatters (fragrance) in their faces and clothes. They
are increased in beauty and handsomeness. They return to their families who have
also increased in beauty and handsomeness. Their families will say to them, 'You
have increased in beauty and handsomeness?' They will say, 'And, by Allah, you
have increased in beauty and handsomeness since we left.'" (Muslim)
Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant
him peace, said, "Allah will say to the one among you with the lowest position
in the Garden, 'Wish,' and he will wish and wish. He will then say to him, 'Did
you wish?' He will say, 'Yes,' and He will say to him, 'You have what you wished
for and the same again with it." (Muslim)
The wine of Paradise, as described by its Creator, is:
“Crystal-white, delicious to those who drink (thereof), free from intoxication,
nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom” (Quran 37:46-47)
The water of Paradise does not become brackish, and its milk never changes in
flavor:
“... rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste never
changes ...” (Quran 47:15)
What we have mentioned has been a mere comparison in order to understand the
nature of Paradise , but as Allah said, its delights are truly hidden:
“No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy, as a reward for what they
used to do.” (The Quran, 32:17)
Paradise: There is Nothing Like It
The delights of Paradise surpass the imagination and defy description. They are
like nothing known to the people of this world; no matter how advanced we may
become, what we achieve is as nothing in comparison with the joys of the
Hereafter. As is mentioned in several reports, there is nothing like Paradise :
“It is sparkling light, aromatic plants, a lofty palace, a flowing river, ripe
fruit, a beautiful spouse and abundant clothing, in an eternal abode of radiant
joy, in beautiful soundly-constructed high houses”. (Ibn Maajah, Ibn Hibbaan)
The Sahabah asked the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) about the
buildings of Paradise and he replied with a wonderful description:
“Bricks of gold and silver, and mortar of fragrant musk, pebbles of pearl and
sapphire, and soil of saffron. Whoever enters it is filled with joy and will
never feel miserable; he will live there forever and never die; their clothes
will never wear out and their youth will never fade.” (Ahmad, at-Tirmidhi, ad-Daarimee)
Allah Ta'ala says (explanation of meaning):
“And when you look there (in Paradise) you will see a delight (that cannot be
imagined), and a great dominion” (Quran 76:20)
The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alaihi Wasalaam) said that Allah Ta'ala said:
“I have prepared for My slaves what no eye has seen, no ear has heard and no
human heart can imagine.” Recite if you wish:
“No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they
used to do.” (Quran 32:17)
In another report:
“Never mind what Allah has told you; what He has not told you is even greater.”
(Saheeh Muslim)
When Momin will enter into Jannat, it will be announced....
1) You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.
2) You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.
3) You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.
Jannat is made with:
Bricks of Gold and Silver
Its cement is of perfumed Musk
Its chips are pearls and Yaqoot
Its sand is Zafraan
There are eight doors of Jannat. These are eight grades of Jannat:
1. Jannatul Mava
2. Darul Maqaam
3. Darul Salaam
4. Darul Khuld
5. Jannat-ul-Adan
6. Jannat-ul-Naeem
7. Jannat-ul-Kasif
8. Jannat-ul-Firdous
Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,
Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &
Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.
Food of Paradise
They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years
Every bowl will have a new taste
They will take a light burf which will digest the food and there will be
perfumed sweating for the digestion of water
There will be no urine and stool
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There will be gardens in paradise
Every garden will have the length of about 100 year ' s journey.
The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.
Their plants will be free of thorns.
The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.
Their fruits will be hanging in rows.
Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot, on
which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms. These will shine for the
residents of Jannat as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.
There will be rooms in Jannat in such a way that every room will have seventy
thousand (70,000) dinning sheets. On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods
will be served. For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around
looking like beautiful scattered pearls.
One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms. The size of a date
will be equal to the big pitcher. These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than
honey and softer than butter and free of seeds. The stem of these plants will be
made up of gold and silver.
There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.
The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.
Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam): will it be sufficient
for me and my family. It was answered, it will be sufficient for you and your
whole tribe.
The Dresses of paradise
The dress of Jannat will be very beautiful.
One will wear 70 dresses at a time.
These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.
These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.
And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.
These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.
There will be four canals in every paradise
1. Water.
2. Milk.
3. Honey.
4. Sharabun Tahoora.
There will also be three fountains in paradise:
1. Kafoor.
2. Zanjabeel.
3. Tasneem.
Qualities of People of paradise:
In Jannat,
Height of every Momin, will be equal to the height of Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam)
60 arms (90 feet).
Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam).
Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years).
Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam).
Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam).
Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam).
Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam).
NOTE:
If a person makes Dua for Jannat three times, Jannat requests Allah that O,
Allah; make his entry into Jannat.
And if a person makes Dua for safety from Jahannum three times, The Jahannnum
requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.
May Allah Forgive our sins and grant the entire Ummah of Nabi sallalahu alayhi
wasallam Jannat ul Firdous Ameen..!
اللھم جعلنا من اصحٰاب الجنۃ
O Allah grant us paradise and make us from the people of paradise and save us
from the hell fire!
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