Source: Lectures of Hafiz Muhammad Ishaq Zahid, Compiled by: Tauheed.com
On the Day of Judgment, there are only two outcomes for man: Paradise or Hell. Allah Almighty says:
﴿فَرِیْقٌ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ وَفَرِیْقٌ فِیْ السَّعِیْرِ﴾
Translation: "A group will be in Paradise, and a group will be in Hell."
We pray to Allah Almighty to admit us to Jannat al-Firdous and protect us from the torment of Hell. Amen.
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِیْنَ آمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوْا الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَہُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِہَا الْأَنْہَارُ... وَّلَہُمْ فِیْہَا أَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَہَّرَۃٌ وَّہُمْ فِیْہَا خَالِدُوْنَ﴾
Translation: "And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens beneath which rivers flow... Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before"... And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...دَعْوَاہُمْ فِیْہَا سُبْحَانَکَ اللّٰہُمَّ وَتَحِیَّتُہُمْ فِیْہَا سَلاَمٌ...﴾
Translation: "Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds... will be in gardens of pleasure... Their supplication therein will be, "Glory to You, O Allah," and their greeting therein will be, "Peace (As-salamu 'alaykum)." And the last of their call will be, "Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!""
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَسِیْقَ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّہُمْ إِلَی الْجَنَّۃِ زُمَرًا... وَقَالَ لَہُمْ خَزَنَتُہَا سَلاَمٌ عَلَیْکُمْ طِبْتُمْ...﴾
Translation: "And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups... until when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein."... And they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has fulfilled His promise to us... And excellent is the reward of [righteous] workers."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِیْ صُدُوْرِہِمْ مِّنْ غِلٍّ... لاَ یَمَسُّہُمْ فِیْہَا نَصَبٌ...﴾
Translation: "Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs... Enter it in peace, safe and secure... And We will remove whatever of resentment is in their breasts... No fatigue will touch them, nor from it will they [ever] be removed."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...یُحَلَّوْنَ فِیْہَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَہَبٍ وَلُؤْلُؤًا وَّلِبَاسُہُمْ فِیْہَا حَرِیْرٌ﴾
Translation: "Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk."
Similarly: ﴿إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ فِیْ مَقَامٍ أَمِیْنٍ... یَلْبَسُوْنَ مِنْ سُنْدُسٍ وَّاِسْتَبْرَقٍ...﴾
Translation: "Indeed, the righteous will be in a place of security... Within gardens and springs... Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...جَنّٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَۃً لَّہُمُ الْأَبْوَابُ... وَعِنْدَہُمْ قٰصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ...﴾
Translation: "[This is] a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return... Gardens of perpetual residence, whose [doors] are opened for them... Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink... And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age... This is what you are promised for the Day of Account."
And: ﴿إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ مَفَازًا... وَکَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا...﴾
Translation: "Indeed, for the righteous is attainment... Gardens and grapevines... And full-breasted [companions] of equal age... And a full cup... No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood - A reward from your Lord, a gift [deemed] sufficient."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّۃِ الْیَوْمَ فِیْ شُغُلٍ فَاکِہُوْنَ... سَلاَمٌ قَوْلاً مِّنْ رَّبٍّ رَّحِیْمٍ﴾
Translation: "Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation - They and their spouses - reclining on adorned couches... For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request... [And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...أَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ مَّآئٍ غَیْرِ آسِنٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ لَّبَنٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّی...﴾
Translation: "The description of Paradise... In it are rivers of water that are not foul... rivers of milk... rivers of wine, delicious to those who drink... rivers of pure honey... and all kinds of fruits... and forgiveness from their Lord."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَالسَّابِقُوْنَ السَّابِقُوْنَ... وَحُوْرٌ عِیْنٌ... إِلاَّ قِیْلاً سَلاَمًا سَلاَمًا...﴾
Translation: "Those who are foremost... will be the nearest [to Allah]... in gardens of pleasure... on thrones woven with gold threads, facing each other... Serving them will be youths... with goblets, pitchers, and cups... of a wine that will neither cause headache nor intoxication... fruits of their choice... and the meat of birds that they desire... And [they will have] houris with large, beautiful eyes, like hidden pearls... There they will hear no idle talk nor any sin... only the greeting of 'Peace, peace!'... And the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?... [They will be] among thornless lote trees, layers of bananas, extended shade, flowing water, abundant fruit... and elevated furnishings... [And their wives will be] virgins, loving, of equal age..."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَجَزَاہُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُوْا جَنَّۃً وَّحَرِیْرًا... وَإِذَا رَأَیْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَیْتَ نَعِیْمًا وَّمُلْکاً کَبِیْرًا...﴾
Translation: "And He will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk... They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold... And close above them will be its shade, and its [fruit] will be made easy to reach... And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups of crystal... [And] crystal of silver, which they [the servers] will have measured accurately... And they will be given to drink therein a cup [of wine] mixed with ginger... [From] a fountain within Paradise called Salsabil... There will circulate among them young boys made eternal... When you look, you will see pleasure and great dominion... Upon them will be garments of fine green silk and brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver. And their Lord will give them a purifying drink... [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
It is narrated from Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( آتِیْ بَابَ الْجَنَّۃِ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ فَأَسْتَفْتِحُ،فَیَقُوْلُ الْخَازِنُ:مَنْ أَنْتَ؟ فَأَقُوْلُ: مُحَمَّد،فَیَقُوْلُ : بِکَ أُمِرْتُ،لَا أَفْتَحُ لِأَحَدٍ قَبْلَکَ ))
Translation: "On the Day of Resurrection, I will come to the gate of Paradise and ask for it to be opened. The gatekeeper will ask: 'Who are you?' I will say: 'I am Muhammad.' He will say: 'I was commanded concerning you not to open the gate of Paradise for anyone before you.'"
Similarly, it is narrated from Hazrat Hudhaifa رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( وُلْدُ آدَمَ کُلُّہُمْ تَحْتَ لِوَائِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ،وَأَناَ أَوَّلُ مَن یُّفْتَحُ لَہُ بَابُ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Translation: "On the Day of Resurrection, all the descendants of Adam عليه السلام will be gathered under my banner, and I will be the first person for whom the gate of Paradise will be opened."
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The first group to enter Paradise will have faces like the moon on the fourteenth night. Then those who enter after them will have faces like the brightest star in the sky. They will not need to urinate or defecate, and they will be free from phlegm and saliva. Their combs will be of gold, and the fragrance of their sweat will be like musk. Their incense burners will be of aloeswood. Their wives will be wide-eyed houris. They will all have the same morals, and they will all be in the image of their father, Adam عليه السلام, and their height will be sixty cubits."
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Whoever spends a pair in the path of Allah (in every good deed), he will be called from the gates of Paradise: O slave of Allah! This gate is better. So, whoever was among the people of prayer will be called from the gate of prayer. Whoever was among the people of Jihad will be called from the gate of Jihad. Whoever was among those who fasted will be called from the gate of fasting. And whoever was among the people of charity will be called from the gate of charity."
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه said: O Messenger of Allah! May my parents be sacrificed for you, the one who will be called from all these gates will not need anything, so will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Yes, and I hope that you will be among them."
Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللّٰہِ وَبِرَسُوْلِہٖ،وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاۃَ ،وَصَامَ رَمَضَانَ،کَانَ حَقًّا عَلَی اللّٰہِ أَنْ یُّدْخِلَہُ الْجَنَّۃَ،جَاہَدَ(وفی روایۃ:ہَاجَرَ)فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ أَوْ جَلَسَ فِیْ أَرْضِہِ الَّتِیْ وُلِدَ فِیْہَا ))
Translation: "Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger, establishes prayer, and fasts in Ramadan, then Allah has a right to admit him to Paradise, whether he has performed Jihad in the path of Allah (in one narration: whether he has migrated) or remained in the same land where he was born."
The Companions رضي الله عنهم said: O Messenger of Allah! Should we not give this good news to the people?
The Prophet ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ مِائَۃَ دَرَجَۃٍ،أَعَدَّہَا اللّٰہُ لِلْمُجَاہِدِیْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ،مَا بَیْنَ الدَّرَجَتَیْنِ کَمَا بَیْنَ السَّمَائِ وَالْأرْضِ،فَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُ اللّٰہَ فَاسْأَلُوْہُ الْفِرْدَوْسَ فَإِنَّہُ أَوْسَطُ الْجَنَّۃِ وَأَعْلَی الْجَنَّۃِ ۔ أُرَاہُ قَالَ : وَفَوْقَہُ عَرْشُ الرَّحْمٰنِ ، وَمِنْہُ تَفَجَّرُ أَنْہَارُ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Translation: "Paradise has one hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen who fight in His cause, and the distance between every two levels is like the distance between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask Allah, ask Him for Al-Firdaws, for it is the highest part of Paradise and above it is the Throne of Allah, and from it the rivers of Paradise flow."
It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( یَدْخُلُ أَہْلُ الْجَنَّۃِ الْجَنَّۃَ جُرْدًا مُرْدًا مُکَحَّلِیْنَ،أَبْنَائَ ثَلَاثِیْنَ أَوْ ثَلَاثٍ وَثَلَاثِیْنَ سَنَۃً ))
Translation: "The people of Paradise will enter Paradise hairless, beardless, with kohl-lined eyes, and thirty or thirty-three years old."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ یَّدْخُلُ الْجَنَّۃَ یَنْعَمُ وَلَا یَبْأَسُ ، لَا تَبْلٰی ثِیَابُہُ ، وَلَا یَفْنیٰ شَبَابُہُ ))
Translation: "Whoever enters Paradise will live in bliss and will never see misery. His clothes will never wear out, and his youth will never fade."
In Paradise, Allah Almighty will grant the inhabitants pure wives. Allah Almighty says:
﴿ فِیْہِنَّ قٰصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ یَطْمِثْہُنَّ إِنْسٌ قَبْلَہُمْ وَلاَ جَانٌّ . فَبِأَیِّ آلاَئِ رَبِّکُمَا تُکَذِّبَانِ . کَأَنَّہُنَّ الْیَاقُوْتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ﴾
Translation: "In them are those of modest gaze, whom no man or jinn before them has touched. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? As if they were rubies and coral."
And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ says about their beauty:
(( لِکُلِّ امْرِئٍ زَوْجَتَانِ مِنَ الْحُوْرِ الْعِیْنِ،یُرٰی مُخُّ سُوْقِہِنَّ مِنْ وَّرَائِ الْعَظْمِ وَاللَّحْمِ))
Translation: "For every man there will be two wives from among the houris, the marrow of whose legs will be visible from outside the flesh and bone."
And Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( لَرَوْحَۃٌ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ أَوْ غَدْوَۃٌ خَیْرٌ مِنَ الدُّنْیَا وَمَا فِیْہَا... وَلَوْ أَنَّ امْرَأَۃً مِنْ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ اِطَّلَعَتْ إِلٰی أَہْلِ الْأرْضِ لَأضَائَ تْ مَا بَیْنَہُمَا وَلَمَلَأتْہُ رِیْحًا...))
Translation: "Going out in the morning or evening in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that is in it... and a place in Paradise equal to the space of a bow, or the length of a hand, or the length of a whip is better than the world and all that is in it... and if a woman from the people of Paradise were to look down upon the people of the earth, she would fill the space between the heaven and the earth with light and fragrance, and the veil on her head is better than the world and all that is in it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( یُعْطَی الْمُؤْمِنُ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ قُوَّۃَ کَذَا وَکَذَا مِنَ الْجِمَاعِ... قَالَ: یُعْطیٰ قُوَّۃَ مِئَۃٍ ))
Translation: "The believer in Paradise will be given immense strength for intercourse. It was asked: O Messenger of Allah! Will he have the strength for that? He said: He will be given the strength of a hundred men."
It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ أَہْلَ الْجَنَّۃِ یَأْکُلُوْنَ فِیْہَا وَیَشْرَبُوْنَ،وَلَا یَتْفُلُوْنَ،وَلَا یَبُوْلُوْنَ وَلَا یَتَغَوَّطُوْنَ وَلَا یَمْتَخِطُوْنَ... جُشَائٌ وَرَشْحٌ کَرَشْحِ الْمِسْکِ... ))
Translation: "The people of Paradise will eat and drink in Paradise, but they will not spit, urinate, defecate, or blow their noses."
The Companions asked: Then where does the food go?
He said: "It will simply be a belch and sweat, from which will come a fragrance like musk, and they will be inspired to glorify and praise Allah as you are inspired to breathe."
Hazrat Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( جَنَّتَانِ مِنْ فِضَّۃٍ آنِیَتُہُمَا وَمَا فِیْہِمَا،وَجَنَّتَانِ مِنْ ذَہَبٍ آنِیَتُہُمَا وَمَا فِیْہِمَا... ))
Translation: "Two gardens will be such that their utensils and everything in them will be of silver, and two gardens will be such that their utensils and everything in them will be of gold... and in the Garden of Eden, there will be only a veil of majesty between the vision of Allah and them, which will be on the face of Allah."
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...لَہُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِہَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِیَّۃٌ تَجْرِیْ مِن تَحْتِہَا الْأَنْہَارُ...﴾
Translation: "But those who fear their Lord will have dwellings high above, built upon high. Rivers flow beneath them. [It is] the promise of Allah, and Allah does not fail in [His] promise."
And Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The people of Paradise will see those in the upper chambers above them as you see a shining star on the horizon of the east or the west, due to the difference in their ranks."
The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Will those be the homes of the prophets?
He ﷺ said:
(( بَلٰی وَالَّذِیْ نَفْسِیْ بِیَدِہٖ ،رِجَالٌ آمَنُوْا بِاللّٰہِ وَصَدَّقُوْا الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ ))
Translation: "Why not! By the One in Whose hand is my soul, they will be the homes of those who believed in Allah and testified to the messengers."
And Hazrat Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ غُرَفًا یُرٰی ظَاہِرُہَا مِنْ بَاطِنِہَا... أَعَدَّہَا اللّٰہُ... لِمَنْ أَطْعَمَ الطَّعَامَ... وَصَلّٰی بِاللَّیْلِ وَالنَّاسُ نِیَامٌ ))
Translation: "In Paradise, there are upper chambers whose exterior can be seen from the interior, and the interior from the exterior. Allah has prepared them for those who feed others, speak gently, fast continuously, and pray at night while people are sleeping."
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ لِلْمُؤْمِنِ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ لَخَیْمَۃً مِنْ لُؤْلُؤَۃٍ وَاحِدَۃٍ مُجَوَّفَۃٍ... ))
Translation: "For the believer, there will be a tent in Paradise made of a hollowed-out pearl, sixty miles long. In it, the believer will have wives, whom he will visit in turn, and they will not be able to see one another."
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed al-Khudri رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ شَجَرَۃً،یَسِیْرُ الرَّاکِبُ... مِائَۃَ عَامٍ مَا یَقْطَعُہَا ))
Translation: "In Paradise, there is a tree under whose shade a swift horse could travel for a hundred years without crossing it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَا فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ شَجَرَۃٌ إِلَّا وَسَاقُہَا مِنْ ذَہَبٍ ))
Translation: "There is no tree in Paradise but that its trunk is made of gold."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( لَقِیْتُ إِبْرَاہِیْمَ لَیْلَۃَ أُسْرِیَ بِیْ... غِرَاسُہَا: سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ،وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ،وَلَا إِلٰہَ إِلَّا اللّٰہُ، وَاللّٰہُ أَکْبَرُ ))
Translation: "On the night of Ascension (Mi'raj), I met Ibrahim (Abraham) عليه السلام… He said: Convey my greetings to your Ummah, and tell them that the soil of Paradise is pure, its water is sweet, and it is like a plain; and (سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ، وَلَا إِلٰہَ إِلَّا اللّٰہُ، وَاللّٰہُ أَکْبَرُ) are used to plant in it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ قَالَ:سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَبِحَمْدِہٖ،غُرِسَتْ لَہُ بِہَا نَخْلَۃٌ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Translation: "Whoever says (سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَبِحَمْدِہٖ), a date palm tree is planted for him in Paradise."
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ لَسُوْقًا یَأْتُوْنَہَا کُلَّ جُمُعَۃٍ... فَیَزْدَادُوْنَ حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا... ))
Translation: "There will be a market in Paradise where the people of Paradise will come every week. A wind will blow from the north, scattering (the soil of Paradise) on their clothes and faces, which will increase their beauty and radiance. Then they will return to their families, and they will say: 'By Allah! You have become more beautiful than before,' and they will reply: 'And you too, by Allah! Have become more beautiful than before.'"
It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"I entered Paradise and saw a palace of gold. I asked: 'Whose is this?' It was said: 'Of a man from Quraish.' I asked: 'Who is he?' It was said: 'Umar bin Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه...' Then Umar رضي الله عنه said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Would I be jealous of you?'"
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"I entered Paradise and saw a river with tents of pearls on both its banks... I struck the water with my hand and it smelled of musk... Jibril عليه السلام said: 'This is Al-Kauthar which Allah has given to you.'"
It is narrated from Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinan رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"When the people of Paradise have entered Paradise and the people of Hell have entered Hell, an announcement will be made: 'O people of Paradise! Allah made a promise to you...' Then the veil will be removed and they will see their Lord... By Allah! No blessing will be more beloved to them than the vision of Allah."
It is narrated from Hazrat Mughira bin Shu'ba رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that Hazrat Musa عليه السلام asked Allah Almighty what the lowest ranking person in Paradise would be like? So Allah Almighty said:
"That person will come after the people of Paradise have entered Paradise. He will be told: Enter Paradise. He will say: O my Lord! People have gone to their homes and taken their rewards, how can I enter? He will be told: Are you pleased that you should have a kingdom like the entire kingdom of a king of the world? He will say: O Lord! I am pleased. Allah Almighty will say: I have given you another like it, then another, then another, then another. He will say each time: I am pleased. Then Allah Almighty will say:
(( ہٰذَا لَکَ وَعَشْرَۃُ أَمْثَالِہٖ،وَلَکَ مَا اشْتَہَتْ نَفْسُکَ وَلَذَّتْ عَیْنُکَ ))
Translation: "All this is for you, and ten more like it, and for you is everything that your heart desires and that delights your eyes."
Hazrat Musa عليه السلام asked: O Lord! Who will be the highest in rank?
Allah Almighty said:
(( أُولٰئِکَ الَّذِیْنَ أَرَدْتُّ غَرَسْتُ کَرَامَتَہُمْ بِیَدِیْ وَخَتَمْتُ عَلَیْہَا،فَلَمْ تَرَ عَیْنٌ،وَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ أُذُنٌ،وَلَمْ یَخْطُرْ عَلٰی قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ ))
Translation: "They are those whom I have chosen Myself, I have established their honor with My own hand and sealed it, and prepared for them what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived."
It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The nations were displayed before me... a prophet with a few people, one with one or two, and one with none... then a great multitude was shown... it was said: This is Musa عليه السلام and his people... then I looked to the other side and there was a great multitude... it was said: This is your Ummah, and among them are seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without accountability or punishment."
The Prophet ﷺ said:
(( ہُمُ الَّذِیْنَ لَا یَرْقُوْنَ،وَلَا یَسْتَرْقُوْنَ،وَلَا یَتَطَیَّرُوْنَ،وَعَلٰی رَبِّہِمْ یَتَوَکَّلُوْنَ ))
Translation: "They are those who did not seek Ruqya (incantations), did not get themselves treated with Ruqya, did not take omens, and put their complete trust in their Lord."
In one narration it is:
(( وَلَا یَکْتَوُوْنَ ))
Translation: "And they did not cauterize (as a form of treatment), and they put their trust only in their Lord."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Umama رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( وَعَدَنِیْ رَبِّیْ أَنْ یُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّۃَ مِنْ أُمَّتِیْ سَبْعِیْنَ أَلْفًا لَا حِسَابَ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلَا عَذَابَ،مَعَ کُلِّ أَلْفٍ سَبْعُوْنَ أَلْفًا،وَثَلَاثُ حَثَیَاتٍ مِنْ حَثَیَاتِ رَبِّیْ ))
Translation: "My Lord has promised me that He will admit seventy thousand from my Ummah into Paradise without accountability or punishment, with each thousand having seventy thousand more, and in addition to that, three handfuls from the handfuls of my Lord."
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا رُبْعَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ؟ ))
“Are you not pleased that you will be a quarter of the people of Paradise?”
Then he ﷺ said:
(( أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا ثُلُثَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ؟ ))
“Are you not pleased that you will be a third of the people of Paradise?”
Then he ﷺ said:
(( إِنِّیْ لَأرْجُوْ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا شَطْرَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Translation: “Are you not pleased that you will be a quarter of the people of Paradise?... Are you not pleased that you will be a third?... I hope that you will be half of the people of Paradise.”
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ narrated the story of the person who will be the last to exit Hell and enter Paradise… He will come out crawling… He will ask for permission to go near the trees… Finally, he will reach the gate of Paradise and say: O my Lord! Admit me into Paradise… Allah Almighty will say: Are you pleased that I give you the world and another like it?... Then finally Allah Almighty will say:
“I grant you the equivalent of the world and ten times more like it.”
And that person will say: O Allah! Are you making fun of me even though you are the Lord of the Worlds?
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( قَالَ اللّٰہُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ: أَعْدَدْتُّ لِعِبَادِی الصَّالِحِیْنَ مَا لَا عَیْنٌ رَأَتْ،وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ،وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلٰی قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ ))
Translation: “Allah Almighty says: I have prepared for my righteous servants blessings that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has ever conceived.”
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed رضي الله عنه and Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِذَا دَخَلَ أَہْلُ الْجَنَّۃِ الْجَنَّۃَ یُنَادِیْ مُنَادٍ:إِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَحْیَوْا فَلَا تَمُوْتُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَصِحُّوْا فَلَا تَسْقَمُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَشِبُّوْا فَلَا تَہْرَمُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَنْعَمُوْا فَلَا تَبْأَسُوْا أَبَدًا ))
Translation: "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, an announcer will proclaim: 'You will live forever and never die; you will always be healthy and never fall ill; you will always be young and never grow old; you will always be in bliss and never be miserable.'"
Allah Almighty says:
﴿تِلْکَ الْجَنَّۃُ الَّتِیْ نُوْرِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَنْ کَانَ تَقِیًّا﴾
Translation: "That is Paradise which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were righteous."
﴿وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّہٖ وَنَہَی النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْہَوٰی فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّۃَ ہِیَ الْمَأْوٰی﴾
Translation: "But as for him who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from impure evil desires, verily, Paradise will be his abode."
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( حُفَّتِ الْجَنَّۃُ بِالْمَکَارِہِ،وَحُفَّتِ النَّارُ بِالشَّہَوَاتِ ))
Translation: "Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and Hell is surrounded by desires."
(( کُلُّ أُمَّتِیْ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّۃَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَبٰی... مَنْ أَطَاعَنِیْ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّۃَ،وَمَنْ عَصَانِیْ فَقَدْ أَبٰی ))
Translation: "All of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who refuse… Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me has refused."
(( اِتَّقُوْا اللّٰہَ،وَصَلُّوْا خَمْسَکُمْ،وَصُوْمُوْا شَہْرَکُمْ،وَأَدُّوْا زَکَاۃَ أَمْوَالِکُمْ،وَأَطِیْعُوْا ذَا أَمْرِکُمْ،تَدْخُلُوْا جَنَّۃَ رَبِّکُم ))
Translation: "Fear Allah, perform the five daily prayers, fast in Ramadan, pay Zakat, and obey your ruler, and you will enter the Paradise of your Lord."
Therefore, every Muslim should adopt taqwa, adhere to prayer, fasting, zakat, and other obligations, follow the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and live a life in obedience to Allah Almighty while avoiding worldly desires, so that he may become an heir to this eternal Paradise.
Paradise and Hell: Only Two Abodes on the Day of Judgment
On the Day of Judgment, there are only two outcomes for man: Paradise or Hell. Allah Almighty says:
﴿فَرِیْقٌ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ وَفَرِیْقٌ فِیْ السَّعِیْرِ﴾
Reference: (Al-Shura 42:7)
Translation: "A group will be in Paradise, and a group will be in Hell."
We pray to Allah Almighty to admit us to Jannat al-Firdous and protect us from the torment of Hell. Amen.
① The Fruits of Paradise and the Wives of the People of Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَبَشِّرِ الَّذِیْنَ آمَنُوْا وَعَمِلُوْا الصَّالِحَاتِ أَنَّ لَہُمْ جَنّٰتٍ تَجْرِیْ مِنْ تَحْتِہَا الْأَنْہَارُ... وَّلَہُمْ فِیْہَا أَزْوَاجٌ مُّطَہَّرَۃٌ وَّہُمْ فِیْہَا خَالِدُوْنَ﴾
Reference: (Al-Baqarah 2:25)
Translation: "And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens beneath which rivers flow... Whenever they are provided with fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before"... And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally."
② The Mutual Greetings of the People of Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...دَعْوَاہُمْ فِیْہَا سُبْحَانَکَ اللّٰہُمَّ وَتَحِیَّتُہُمْ فِیْہَا سَلاَمٌ...﴾
Reference: (Yunus 10:9-10)
Translation: "Indeed, those who believe and do righteous deeds... will be in gardens of pleasure... Their supplication therein will be, "Glory to You, O Allah," and their greeting therein will be, "Peace (As-salamu 'alaykum)." And the last of their call will be, "Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!""
③ The Angels' Greetings and Glad Tidings to the People of Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَسِیْقَ الَّذِیْنَ اتَّقَوْا رَبَّہُمْ إِلَی الْجَنَّۃِ زُمَرًا... وَقَالَ لَہُمْ خَزَنَتُہَا سَلاَمٌ عَلَیْکُمْ طِبْتُمْ...﴾
Reference: (Az-Zumar 39:73-74)
Translation: "And those who feared their Lord will be led to Paradise in groups... until when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein."... And they will say, "Praise to Allah, who has fulfilled His promise to us... And excellent is the reward of [righteous] workers."
④ Elimination of Resentment from Hearts in Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...وَنَزَعْنَا مَا فِیْ صُدُوْرِہِمْ مِّنْ غِلٍّ... لاَ یَمَسُّہُمْ فِیْہَا نَصَبٌ...﴾
Reference: (Al-Hijr 15:45-48)
Translation: "Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs... Enter it in peace, safe and secure... And We will remove whatever of resentment is in their breasts... No fatigue will touch them, nor from it will they [ever] be removed."
⑤ Bracelets of Gold and Pearls, and Garments of Silk
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...یُحَلَّوْنَ فِیْہَا مِنْ أَسَاوِرَ مِنْ ذَہَبٍ وَلُؤْلُؤًا وَّلِبَاسُہُمْ فِیْہَا حَرِیْرٌ﴾
Reference: (Al-Hajj 22:23)
Translation: "Indeed, Allah will admit those who believe and do righteous deeds to gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will be adorned with bracelets of gold and pearl, and their garments therein will be silk."
Similarly: ﴿إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِیْنَ فِیْ مَقَامٍ أَمِیْنٍ... یَلْبَسُوْنَ مِنْ سُنْدُسٍ وَّاِسْتَبْرَقٍ...﴾
Reference: (Ad-Dukhan 44:51-55)
Translation: "Indeed, the righteous will be in a place of security... Within gardens and springs... Wearing [garments of] fine silk and brocade, facing each other."
⑥ Fruits and Modest Houris
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...جَنّٰتِ عَدْنٍ مُّفَتَّحَۃً لَّہُمُ الْأَبْوَابُ... وَعِنْدَہُمْ قٰصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ أَتْرَابٌ...﴾
Reference: (Sad 38:49-55)
Translation: "[This is] a reminder. And indeed, for the righteous is a good place of return... Gardens of perpetual residence, whose [doors] are opened for them... Reclining within them, they will call therein for abundant fruit and drink... And with them will be women limiting [their] glances and of equal age... This is what you are promised for the Day of Account."
And: ﴿إِنَّ لِلْمُتَّقِیْنَ مَفَازًا... وَکَوَاعِبَ أَتْرَابًا...﴾
Reference: (An-Naba 78:31-36)
Translation: "Indeed, for the righteous is attainment... Gardens and grapevines... And full-breasted [companions] of equal age... And a full cup... No ill speech will they hear therein or any falsehood - A reward from your Lord, a gift [deemed] sufficient."
⑦ Interesting Pastimes of the People of Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿إِنَّ أَصْحَابَ الْجَنَّۃِ الْیَوْمَ فِیْ شُغُلٍ فَاکِہُوْنَ... سَلاَمٌ قَوْلاً مِّنْ رَّبٍّ رَّحِیْمٍ﴾
Reference: (Ya-Sin 36:55-58)
Translation: "Indeed the companions of Paradise, that Day, will be amused in [joyful] occupation - They and their spouses - reclining on adorned couches... For them therein is fruit, and for them is whatever they request... [And] "Peace," a word from a Merciful Lord."
⑧ Rivers of Water, Milk, Wine, and Honey
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...أَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ مَّآئٍ غَیْرِ آسِنٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ لَّبَنٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ خَمْرٍ... وَأَنْہَارٌ مِّنْ عَسَلٍ مُّصَفًّی...﴾
Reference: (Muhammad 47:15)
Translation: "The description of Paradise... In it are rivers of water that are not foul... rivers of milk... rivers of wine, delicious to those who drink... rivers of pure honey... and all kinds of fruits... and forgiveness from their Lord."
⑨ Thrones, Goblets, Favorite Fruits, Bird Meat, and Virgin Houris
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَالسَّابِقُوْنَ السَّابِقُوْنَ... وَحُوْرٌ عِیْنٌ... إِلاَّ قِیْلاً سَلاَمًا سَلاَمًا...﴾
Reference: (Al-Waqi'ah 56:11-40)
Translation: "Those who are foremost... will be the nearest [to Allah]... in gardens of pleasure... on thrones woven with gold threads, facing each other... Serving them will be youths... with goblets, pitchers, and cups... of a wine that will neither cause headache nor intoxication... fruits of their choice... and the meat of birds that they desire... And [they will have] houris with large, beautiful eyes, like hidden pearls... There they will hear no idle talk nor any sin... only the greeting of 'Peace, peace!'... And the companions of the right - what are the companions of the right?... [They will be] among thornless lote trees, layers of bananas, extended shade, flowing water, abundant fruit... and elevated furnishings... [And their wives will be] virgins, loving, of equal age..."
⑩ Great Blessings and a Great Kingdom
Allah Almighty says: ﴿وَجَزَاہُمْ بِمَا صَبَرُوْا جَنَّۃً وَّحَرِیْرًا... وَإِذَا رَأَیْتَ ثَمَّ رَأَیْتَ نَعِیْمًا وَّمُلْکاً کَبِیْرًا...﴾
Reference: (Al-Insan 76:12-22)
Translation: "And He will reward them for what they patiently endured [with] a garden [in Paradise] and silk... They will not see therein any [burning] sun or [freezing] cold... And close above them will be its shade, and its [fruit] will be made easy to reach... And there will be circulated among them vessels of silver and cups of crystal... [And] crystal of silver, which they [the servers] will have measured accurately... And they will be given to drink therein a cup [of wine] mixed with ginger... [From] a fountain within Paradise called Salsabil... There will circulate among them young boys made eternal... When you look, you will see pleasure and great dominion... Upon them will be garments of fine green silk and brocade, and they will be adorned with bracelets of silver. And their Lord will give them a purifying drink... [And it will be said], "Indeed, this is for you a reward, and your effort has been appreciated."
① The First Person to Enter Paradise
It is narrated from Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( آتِیْ بَابَ الْجَنَّۃِ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ فَأَسْتَفْتِحُ،فَیَقُوْلُ الْخَازِنُ:مَنْ أَنْتَ؟ فَأَقُوْلُ: مُحَمَّد،فَیَقُوْلُ : بِکَ أُمِرْتُ،لَا أَفْتَحُ لِأَحَدٍ قَبْلَکَ ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 188)
Translation: "On the Day of Resurrection, I will come to the gate of Paradise and ask for it to be opened. The gatekeeper will ask: 'Who are you?' I will say: 'I am Muhammad.' He will say: 'I was commanded concerning you not to open the gate of Paradise for anyone before you.'"
Similarly, it is narrated from Hazrat Hudhaifa رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( وُلْدُ آدَمَ کُلُّہُمْ تَحْتَ لِوَائِیْ یَوْمَ الْقِیَامَۃِ،وَأَناَ أَوَّلُ مَن یُّفْتَحُ لَہُ بَابُ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Jami': 6995)
Translation: "On the Day of Resurrection, all the descendants of Adam عليه السلام will be gathered under my banner, and I will be the first person for whom the gate of Paradise will be opened."
② The Description of the First Group to Enter Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The first group to enter Paradise will have faces like the moon on the fourteenth night. Then those who enter after them will have faces like the brightest star in the sky. They will not need to urinate or defecate, and they will be free from phlegm and saliva. Their combs will be of gold, and the fragrance of their sweat will be like musk. Their incense burners will be of aloeswood. Their wives will be wide-eyed houris. They will all have the same morals, and they will all be in the image of their father, Adam عليه السلام, and their height will be sixty cubits."
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 3327, Sahih Muslim: 2834)
③ The Gates of Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"Whoever spends a pair in the path of Allah (in every good deed), he will be called from the gates of Paradise: O slave of Allah! This gate is better. So, whoever was among the people of prayer will be called from the gate of prayer. Whoever was among the people of Jihad will be called from the gate of Jihad. Whoever was among those who fasted will be called from the gate of fasting. And whoever was among the people of charity will be called from the gate of charity."
Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq رضي الله عنه said: O Messenger of Allah! May my parents be sacrificed for you, the one who will be called from all these gates will not need anything, so will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?
The Prophet ﷺ said: "Yes, and I hope that you will be among them."
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 1897, Sahih Muslim: 1027)
④ The Ranks of Paradise
Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه narrated that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ آمَنَ بِاللّٰہِ وَبِرَسُوْلِہٖ،وَأَقَامَ الصَّلَاۃَ ،وَصَامَ رَمَضَانَ،کَانَ حَقًّا عَلَی اللّٰہِ أَنْ یُّدْخِلَہُ الْجَنَّۃَ،جَاہَدَ(وفی روایۃ:ہَاجَرَ)فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ أَوْ جَلَسَ فِیْ أَرْضِہِ الَّتِیْ وُلِدَ فِیْہَا ))
Translation: "Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger, establishes prayer, and fasts in Ramadan, then Allah has a right to admit him to Paradise, whether he has performed Jihad in the path of Allah (in one narration: whether he has migrated) or remained in the same land where he was born."
The Companions رضي الله عنهم said: O Messenger of Allah! Should we not give this good news to the people?
The Prophet ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ مِائَۃَ دَرَجَۃٍ،أَعَدَّہَا اللّٰہُ لِلْمُجَاہِدِیْنَ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ،مَا بَیْنَ الدَّرَجَتَیْنِ کَمَا بَیْنَ السَّمَائِ وَالْأرْضِ،فَإِذَا سَأَلْتُمُ اللّٰہَ فَاسْأَلُوْہُ الْفِرْدَوْسَ فَإِنَّہُ أَوْسَطُ الْجَنَّۃِ وَأَعْلَی الْجَنَّۃِ ۔ أُرَاہُ قَالَ : وَفَوْقَہُ عَرْشُ الرَّحْمٰنِ ، وَمِنْہُ تَفَجَّرُ أَنْہَارُ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari, Al-Jihad, Chapter on the Ranks of Mujahideen in the Path of Allah: 2790 and 7423)
Translation: "Paradise has one hundred levels which Allah has prepared for the Mujahideen who fight in His cause, and the distance between every two levels is like the distance between the heavens and the earth. So when you ask Allah, ask Him for Al-Firdaws, for it is the highest part of Paradise and above it is the Throne of Allah, and from it the rivers of Paradise flow."
⑤ The People of Paradise Will Always Remain Young
It is narrated from Hazrat Mu'adh bin Jabal رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( یَدْخُلُ أَہْلُ الْجَنَّۃِ الْجَنَّۃَ جُرْدًا مُرْدًا مُکَحَّلِیْنَ،أَبْنَائَ ثَلَاثِیْنَ أَوْ ثَلَاثٍ وَثَلَاثِیْنَ سَنَۃً ))
Reference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi: 2545. Classified as Hasan by Al-Albani)
Translation: "The people of Paradise will enter Paradise hairless, beardless, with kohl-lined eyes, and thirty or thirty-three years old."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ یَّدْخُلُ الْجَنَّۃَ یَنْعَمُ وَلَا یَبْأَسُ ، لَا تَبْلٰی ثِیَابُہُ ، وَلَا یَفْنیٰ شَبَابُہُ ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2836)
Translation: "Whoever enters Paradise will live in bliss and will never see misery. His clothes will never wear out, and his youth will never fade."
⑥ The Wives of the People of Paradise
In Paradise, Allah Almighty will grant the inhabitants pure wives. Allah Almighty says:
﴿ فِیْہِنَّ قٰصِرَاتُ الطَّرْفِ لَمْ یَطْمِثْہُنَّ إِنْسٌ قَبْلَہُمْ وَلاَ جَانٌّ . فَبِأَیِّ آلاَئِ رَبِّکُمَا تُکَذِّبَانِ . کَأَنَّہُنَّ الْیَاقُوْتُ وَالْمَرْجَانُ﴾
Reference: (Al-Rahman 55:56-58)
Translation: "In them are those of modest gaze, whom no man or jinn before them has touched. So which of the favors of your Lord would you deny? As if they were rubies and coral."
And the Messenger of Allah ﷺ says about their beauty:
(( لِکُلِّ امْرِئٍ زَوْجَتَانِ مِنَ الْحُوْرِ الْعِیْنِ،یُرٰی مُخُّ سُوْقِہِنَّ مِنْ وَّرَائِ الْعَظْمِ وَاللَّحْمِ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 3254, Sahih Muslim: 2834)
Translation: "For every man there will be two wives from among the houris, the marrow of whose legs will be visible from outside the flesh and bone."
And Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( لَرَوْحَۃٌ فِیْ سَبِیْلِ اللّٰہِ أَوْ غَدْوَۃٌ خَیْرٌ مِنَ الدُّنْیَا وَمَا فِیْہَا... وَلَوْ أَنَّ امْرَأَۃً مِنْ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ اِطَّلَعَتْ إِلٰی أَہْلِ الْأرْضِ لَأضَائَ تْ مَا بَیْنَہُمَا وَلَمَلَأتْہُ رِیْحًا...))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 2796)
Translation: "Going out in the morning or evening in the path of Allah is better than the world and all that is in it... and a place in Paradise equal to the space of a bow, or the length of a hand, or the length of a whip is better than the world and all that is in it... and if a woman from the people of Paradise were to look down upon the people of the earth, she would fill the space between the heaven and the earth with light and fragrance, and the veil on her head is better than the world and all that is in it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Anas رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( یُعْطَی الْمُؤْمِنُ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ قُوَّۃَ کَذَا وَکَذَا مِنَ الْجِمَاعِ... قَالَ: یُعْطیٰ قُوَّۃَ مِئَۃٍ ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Jami: 8106)
Translation: "The believer in Paradise will be given immense strength for intercourse. It was asked: O Messenger of Allah! Will he have the strength for that? He said: He will be given the strength of a hundred men."
⑦ The Eating and Drinking of the People of Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ أَہْلَ الْجَنَّۃِ یَأْکُلُوْنَ فِیْہَا وَیَشْرَبُوْنَ،وَلَا یَتْفُلُوْنَ،وَلَا یَبُوْلُوْنَ وَلَا یَتَغَوَّطُوْنَ وَلَا یَمْتَخِطُوْنَ... جُشَائٌ وَرَشْحٌ کَرَشْحِ الْمِسْکِ... ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2835)
Translation: "The people of Paradise will eat and drink in Paradise, but they will not spit, urinate, defecate, or blow their noses."
The Companions asked: Then where does the food go?
He said: "It will simply be a belch and sweat, from which will come a fragrance like musk, and they will be inspired to glorify and praise Allah as you are inspired to breathe."
⑧ The Utensils of Paradise
Hazrat Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( جَنَّتَانِ مِنْ فِضَّۃٍ آنِیَتُہُمَا وَمَا فِیْہِمَا،وَجَنَّتَانِ مِنْ ذَہَبٍ آنِیَتُہُمَا وَمَا فِیْہِمَا... ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 4878 and 4880 and 7444, Sahih Muslim: 180)
Translation: "Two gardens will be such that their utensils and everything in them will be of silver, and two gardens will be such that their utensils and everything in them will be of gold... and in the Garden of Eden, there will be only a veil of majesty between the vision of Allah and them, which will be on the face of Allah."
⑨ The Upper Chambers of Paradise
Allah Almighty says: ﴿...لَہُمْ غُرَفٌ مِّن فَوْقِہَا غُرَفٌ مَّبْنِیَّۃٌ تَجْرِیْ مِن تَحْتِہَا الْأَنْہَارُ...﴾
Reference: (Al-Zumar 39:20)
Translation: "But those who fear their Lord will have dwellings high above, built upon high. Rivers flow beneath them. [It is] the promise of Allah, and Allah does not fail in [His] promise."
And Hazrat Abu Saeed Al-Khudri رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The people of Paradise will see those in the upper chambers above them as you see a shining star on the horizon of the east or the west, due to the difference in their ranks."
The Companions asked: O Messenger of Allah! Will those be the homes of the prophets?
He ﷺ said:
(( بَلٰی وَالَّذِیْ نَفْسِیْ بِیَدِہٖ ،رِجَالٌ آمَنُوْا بِاللّٰہِ وَصَدَّقُوْا الْمُرْسَلِیْنَ ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 3256, Sahih Muslim: 2831)
Translation: "Why not! By the One in Whose hand is my soul, they will be the homes of those who believed in Allah and testified to the messengers."
And Hazrat Abu Malik Al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه narrates that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ غُرَفًا یُرٰی ظَاہِرُہَا مِنْ بَاطِنِہَا... أَعَدَّہَا اللّٰہُ... لِمَنْ أَطْعَمَ الطَّعَامَ... وَصَلّٰی بِاللَّیْلِ وَالنَّاسُ نِیَامٌ ))
Reference: (Reported by Ahmad and Ibn Hibban. Sahih al-Jami' by Al-Albani: 2123)
Translation: "In Paradise, there are upper chambers whose exterior can be seen from the interior, and the interior from the exterior. Allah has prepared them for those who feed others, speak gently, fast continuously, and pray at night while people are sleeping."
⑩ The Tents of Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Musa al-Ash'ari رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ لِلْمُؤْمِنِ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ لَخَیْمَۃً مِنْ لُؤْلُؤَۃٍ وَاحِدَۃٍ مُجَوَّفَۃٍ... ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2838)
Translation: "For the believer, there will be a tent in Paradise made of a hollowed-out pearl, sixty miles long. In it, the believer will have wives, whom he will visit in turn, and they will not be able to see one another."
⑪ Paradise Trees and the Method of Planting in Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed al-Khudri رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ شَجَرَۃً،یَسِیْرُ الرَّاکِبُ... مِائَۃَ عَامٍ مَا یَقْطَعُہَا ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2828)
Translation: "In Paradise, there is a tree under whose shade a swift horse could travel for a hundred years without crossing it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَا فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ شَجَرَۃٌ إِلَّا وَسَاقُہَا مِنْ ذَہَبٍ ))
Reference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi: 2525. Sahih al-Jami' by Al-Albani: 5647)
Translation: "There is no tree in Paradise but that its trunk is made of gold."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( لَقِیْتُ إِبْرَاہِیْمَ لَیْلَۃَ أُسْرِیَ بِیْ... غِرَاسُہَا: سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ،وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ،وَلَا إِلٰہَ إِلَّا اللّٰہُ، وَاللّٰہُ أَکْبَرُ ))
Reference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi: 3462. Al-Silsilah al-Sahiha: 105)
Translation: "On the night of Ascension (Mi'raj), I met Ibrahim (Abraham) عليه السلام… He said: Convey my greetings to your Ummah, and tell them that the soil of Paradise is pure, its water is sweet, and it is like a plain; and (سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ، وَالْحَمْدُ لِلّٰہِ، وَلَا إِلٰہَ إِلَّا اللّٰہُ، وَاللّٰہُ أَکْبَرُ) are used to plant in it."
And it is narrated from Hazrat Jabir رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( مَنْ قَالَ:سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَبِحَمْدِہٖ،غُرِسَتْ لَہُ بِہَا نَخْلَۃٌ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Reference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban, al-Hakim. Sahih al-Jami' by Al-Albani: 6429)
Translation: "Whoever says (سُبْحَانَ اللّٰہِ الْعَظِیْمِ وَبِحَمْدِہٖ), a date palm tree is planted for him in Paradise."
⑫ The Market of Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِنَّ فِیْ الْجَنَّۃِ لَسُوْقًا یَأْتُوْنَہَا کُلَّ جُمُعَۃٍ... فَیَزْدَادُوْنَ حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا... ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim. Kitab al-Jannah, Bab Fi Suq al-Jannah: 2833)
Translation: "There will be a market in Paradise where the people of Paradise will come every week. A wind will blow from the north, scattering (the soil of Paradise) on their clothes and faces, which will increase their beauty and radiance. Then they will return to their families, and they will say: 'By Allah! You have become more beautiful than before,' and they will reply: 'And you too, by Allah! Have become more beautiful than before.'"
⑬ Palaces of Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Jabir bin Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"I entered Paradise and saw a palace of gold. I asked: 'Whose is this?' It was said: 'Of a man from Quraish.' I asked: 'Who is he?' It was said: 'Umar bin Al-Khattab رضي الله عنه...' Then Umar رضي الله عنه said: 'O Messenger of Allah! Would I be jealous of you?'"
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 5226 & 7024, Sahih Muslim: 2394)
⑭ Rivers of Paradise and Kauthar
It is narrated from Hazrat Anas bin Malik رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"I entered Paradise and saw a river with tents of pearls on both its banks... I struck the water with my hand and it smelled of musk... Jibril عليه السلام said: 'This is Al-Kauthar which Allah has given to you.'"
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 6581)
⑮ The Greatest Honor in Paradise: Seeing Allah Almighty
It is narrated from Hazrat Suhaib bin Sinan رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"When the people of Paradise have entered Paradise and the people of Hell have entered Hell, an announcement will be made: 'O people of Paradise! Allah made a promise to you...' Then the veil will be removed and they will see their Lord... By Allah! No blessing will be more beloved to them than the vision of Allah."
Reference: (Ahmad and Ibn Majah. Sahih al-Jami': 521)
⑯ The Highest and Lowest Ranking Person in Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Mughira bin Shu'ba رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said that Hazrat Musa عليه السلام asked Allah Almighty what the lowest ranking person in Paradise would be like? So Allah Almighty said:
"That person will come after the people of Paradise have entered Paradise. He will be told: Enter Paradise. He will say: O my Lord! People have gone to their homes and taken their rewards, how can I enter? He will be told: Are you pleased that you should have a kingdom like the entire kingdom of a king of the world? He will say: O Lord! I am pleased. Allah Almighty will say: I have given you another like it, then another, then another, then another. He will say each time: I am pleased. Then Allah Almighty will say:
(( ہٰذَا لَکَ وَعَشْرَۃُ أَمْثَالِہٖ،وَلَکَ مَا اشْتَہَتْ نَفْسُکَ وَلَذَّتْ عَیْنُکَ ))
Translation: "All this is for you, and ten more like it, and for you is everything that your heart desires and that delights your eyes."
Hazrat Musa عليه السلام asked: O Lord! Who will be the highest in rank?
Allah Almighty said:
(( أُولٰئِکَ الَّذِیْنَ أَرَدْتُّ غَرَسْتُ کَرَامَتَہُمْ بِیَدِیْ وَخَتَمْتُ عَلَیْہَا،فَلَمْ تَرَ عَیْنٌ،وَلَمْ تَسْمَعْ أُذُنٌ،وَلَمْ یَخْطُرْ عَلٰی قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ ))
Translation: "They are those whom I have chosen Myself, I have established their honor with My own hand and sealed it, and prepared for them what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has conceived."
Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Iman, Bab Adna Ahl al-Jannah Manzilatan Fiha: 189)
⑰ People Who Will Enter Paradise Without Accountability
It is narrated from Hazrat Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
"The nations were displayed before me... a prophet with a few people, one with one or two, and one with none... then a great multitude was shown... it was said: This is Musa عليه السلام and his people... then I looked to the other side and there was a great multitude... it was said: This is your Ummah, and among them are seventy thousand who will enter Paradise without accountability or punishment."
The Prophet ﷺ said:
(( ہُمُ الَّذِیْنَ لَا یَرْقُوْنَ،وَلَا یَسْتَرْقُوْنَ،وَلَا یَتَطَیَّرُوْنَ،وَعَلٰی رَبِّہِمْ یَتَوَکَّلُوْنَ ))
Translation: "They are those who did not seek Ruqya (incantations), did not get themselves treated with Ruqya, did not take omens, and put their complete trust in their Lord."
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 3410, 5705, 5752; Sahih Muslim: 220)
In one narration it is:
(( وَلَا یَکْتَوُوْنَ ))
Translation: "And they did not cauterize (as a form of treatment), and they put their trust only in their Lord."
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 218)
And it is narrated from Hazrat Abu Umama رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( وَعَدَنِیْ رَبِّیْ أَنْ یُدْخِلَ الْجَنَّۃَ مِنْ أُمَّتِیْ سَبْعِیْنَ أَلْفًا لَا حِسَابَ عَلَیْہِمْ وَلَا عَذَابَ،مَعَ کُلِّ أَلْفٍ سَبْعُوْنَ أَلْفًا،وَثَلَاثُ حَثَیَاتٍ مِنْ حَثَیَاتِ رَبِّیْ ))
Translation: "My Lord has promised me that He will admit seventy thousand from my Ummah into Paradise without accountability or punishment, with each thousand having seventy thousand more, and in addition to that, three handfuls from the handfuls of my Lord."
Reference: (Ahmad, Tirmidhi, Ibn Majah; Sahihah Al-Albani Takhreej al-Mishkat: 5556)
⑱ This Ummah's Large Share in Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا رُبْعَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ؟ ))
“Are you not pleased that you will be a quarter of the people of Paradise?”
Then he ﷺ said:
(( أَمَا تَرْضَوْنَ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا ثُلُثَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ؟ ))
“Are you not pleased that you will be a third of the people of Paradise?”
Then he ﷺ said:
(( إِنِّیْ لَأرْجُوْ أَنْ تَکُوْنُوْا شَطْرَ أَہْلِ الْجَنَّۃِ ))
Translation: “Are you not pleased that you will be a quarter of the people of Paradise?... Are you not pleased that you will be a third?... I hope that you will be half of the people of Paradise.”
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 6528, Sahih Muslim: 221)
⑲ The Last Person to Enter Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ narrated the story of the person who will be the last to exit Hell and enter Paradise… He will come out crawling… He will ask for permission to go near the trees… Finally, he will reach the gate of Paradise and say: O my Lord! Admit me into Paradise… Allah Almighty will say: Are you pleased that I give you the world and another like it?... Then finally Allah Almighty will say:
“I grant you the equivalent of the world and ten times more like it.”
And that person will say: O Allah! Are you making fun of me even though you are the Lord of the Worlds?
Reference: (Sahih Muslim, Kitab al-Iman, Bab Akhir Ahl al-Nar Khurujan: 186-187; Sahih al-Bukhari: 6571, 7511)
⑳ The Blessings of Paradise Cannot Even Be Imagined
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( قَالَ اللّٰہُ عَزَّ وَجَلَّ: أَعْدَدْتُّ لِعِبَادِی الصَّالِحِیْنَ مَا لَا عَیْنٌ رَأَتْ،وَلَا أُذُنٌ سَمِعَتْ،وَلَا خَطَرَ عَلٰی قَلْبِ بَشَرٍ ))
Translation: “Allah Almighty says: I have prepared for my righteous servants blessings that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human heart has ever conceived.”
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 3244, Sahih Muslim: 2823)
㉑ There Will Be No Death in Paradise
It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed رضي الله عنه and Hazrat Abu Hurairah رضي الله عنه that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( إِذَا دَخَلَ أَہْلُ الْجَنَّۃِ الْجَنَّۃَ یُنَادِیْ مُنَادٍ:إِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَحْیَوْا فَلَا تَمُوْتُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَصِحُّوْا فَلَا تَسْقَمُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَشِبُّوْا فَلَا تَہْرَمُوْا أَبَدًا،وَإِنَّ لَکُمْ أَنْ تَنْعَمُوْا فَلَا تَبْأَسُوْا أَبَدًا ))
Translation: "When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, an announcer will proclaim: 'You will live forever and never die; you will always be healthy and never fall ill; you will always be young and never grow old; you will always be in bliss and never be miserable.'"
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2837)
Taqwa is the Key to Paradise
Allah Almighty says:
﴿تِلْکَ الْجَنَّۃُ الَّتِیْ نُوْرِثُ مِنْ عِبَادِنَا مَنْ کَانَ تَقِیًّا﴾
Reference: (Maryam 19:63)
Translation: "That is Paradise which We give as inheritance to those of Our servants who were righteous."
﴿وَأَمَّا مَنْ خَافَ مَقَامَ رَبِّہٖ وَنَہَی النَّفْسَ عَنِ الْہَوٰی فَإِنَّ الْجَنَّۃَ ہِیَ الْمَأْوٰی﴾
Reference: (An-Naziat 79:40-41)
Translation: "But as for him who feared standing before his Lord and restrained himself from impure evil desires, verily, Paradise will be his abode."
Paradise is Behind Hardships
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said:
(( حُفَّتِ الْجَنَّۃُ بِالْمَکَارِہِ،وَحُفَّتِ النَّارُ بِالشَّہَوَاتِ ))
Reference: (Sahih Muslim: 2822)
Translation: "Paradise is surrounded by hardships, and Hell is surrounded by desires."
Obedience to the Messenger of Allah ﷺ is the Path to Paradise
(( کُلُّ أُمَّتِیْ یَدْخُلُوْنَ الْجَنَّۃَ إِلَّا مَنْ أَبٰی... مَنْ أَطَاعَنِیْ دَخَلَ الْجَنَّۃَ،وَمَنْ عَصَانِیْ فَقَدْ أَبٰی ))
Reference: (Sahih al-Bukhari: 7280)
Translation: "All of my Ummah will enter Paradise except those who refuse… Whoever obeys me will enter Paradise, and whoever disobeys me has refused."
Basic Actions That Lead to Paradise
(( اِتَّقُوْا اللّٰہَ،وَصَلُّوْا خَمْسَکُمْ،وَصُوْمُوْا شَہْرَکُمْ،وَأَدُّوْا زَکَاۃَ أَمْوَالِکُمْ،وَأَطِیْعُوْا ذَا أَمْرِکُمْ،تَدْخُلُوْا جَنَّۃَ رَبِّکُم ))
Translation: "Fear Allah, perform the five daily prayers, fast in Ramadan, pay Zakat, and obey your ruler, and you will enter the Paradise of your Lord."
Reference: (Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Ibn Hibban; Sahih al-Jami' al-Albani: 109)
Conclusion
Therefore, every Muslim should adopt taqwa, adhere to prayer, fasting, zakat, and other obligations, follow the Sunnah of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and live a life in obedience to Allah Almighty while avoiding worldly desires, so that he may become an heir to this eternal Paradise.
