Part 122

of Allah, those are the stations of the Prophets, which none other than them shall reach?” He #% said, “No, by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, they are the stations of the Prophets and the stations of men who have faith in Allah and who believe in the Messengers.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim)

Also in As-sahih, Sahl ibn Sa’eed 4% reported that the Messenger of Allah said, “The people of Paradise will see (those above them in ranking) from afar just as you see from afar — or just as you see — a glistening star that is going away in the horizon of the sky.”

Abu Hurairah 4 reported that the Messenger of Allah #€ said, “Verily, the people of Paradise will see from afar (those above them in ranking) just as you see from afar — or see — the glistening star that is going away in the horizon — that is due to the disparity in levels.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, they are the Prophets (who are seen in that manner)?” He 4 said, “Yes, and by the One Who has my soul in His Hand, and people who have faith in Allah and who believe in the Messengers.” (Ahmad)

The Abodes In Paradise Of Those Who Love One Another For Allah 4%

Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudree 4: reported that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “Verily, the rooms in Paradise of those who love one another for Allah will be seen like the rising star — the Eastern or the western. Then it will be said, ‘Who are these” It will be said, ‘Those who love one another for Allah.” (Ahmad)

A Mention Of The Highest Station In Paradise; It Is The Al-Waseelah Therein — The Station Of The Messenger Of Allah 2%

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah related that the Messenger of Allah 8 said, “Upon hearing the call (to Prayer (Aadhaan)), whoever says, ‘O Allah, Owner of this perfect call and Owner of this prayer to be

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performed, bestow upon Muhammad Al-Waseelah, and Al-Fadeelah (A rank above ail of creation) and the station of praise, which You have promised him. Verily, You never fail in Your promise,’ the intercession becomes a right for him on the Day of Resurrection.” (Bukhaaree)

‘Amr ibn AlAas 4 reported that he heard the Prophet 2% say, “When you hear the Muadhdhin (the caller to prayer), then say the same as he says, and then send prayers upon me, for whoever sends a prayer upon me, Allah will send ten prayers upon him. Then ask Allah 3¢ to grant me the Al-Waseelah, for whoever ask Allah to give me the Al-Waseelah, the intercession becomes a right for him.” (Muslim)

Al-Wascelah Is The Highest Level In Paradise; None Will Achieve It Except For The Messenger Of Allah ##

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “When you send prayers upon me, then ask Allah to grant me AL Waseelah.”” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, and what is AlWaseelah?” He ji said, “The highest level in Paradise. Only one man will attain it, and I hope to be him.” (Alimad)

Ibn ‘Abbaas # reported that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “Ask Allah to bestow upon me Al-Waseelah, for no slave asks it for me in the world, except that I will be an intercessor ~ or witness — for him on the Day of Resurrection.” (Related by At-Tabaraanee)

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The Structures Of The Castles Of Paradise: What Are They Made Of?

Abu Hurairah said, “We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, when we see you, our hearts soften and we become from the people of the Hereafter. But when we part from you, the world pleases us and we smell (ie. take delight in, or are diverted by) our wives and children.” He ¥¢ said, “Had you been at all times upon the state you are upon when you are with me, the angels would have shaken your hands with their hands, and they would have visited you in your houses. And were you not to sin, then Allah would bring a people who would sin, so that He would forgive them” Abu Hurairah said, “We said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, speak to us about Paradise, What is its building material?” He #8 said, “A stone of silver and a stone of gold, and its Milaat (cement used between stones in the construction of buildings) is musk (best kind of perfume). Its pebbles are pearls and ruby. And its soil is saffron. He who enters it will be in bliss and will never become wretched; he will live forever and never die; his garment will not wear out, and his youth will never go away.” (Ahmad)

And At-Tirmidhee related it through a different chain of narrators, and he then said, “Hasan,”

Anas . reported that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “ Allah created the Garden of ‘Adan (Eden, in Paradise) with His Hand — a stone of white pearl, a stone of ruby, and a stone of green aquamarine. Its Milaat (cement used. between stones in the construction of buildings) is musk (best kind of perfume) and its pebbles are pearls. And its gtass (herbage) is saffron. Then He said to it (to Paradise), ‘Speak,’ and it said:

“Successful indeed are the believers’

Then Allah said, ‘By My Glory and Majesty, no miserly person will be near Me in you.” Then the Messenger of Allah 2g recited:

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“And whosoever is saved from his own covetousness, then they are the successful ones’)

Abu Bakr ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa related this narration.

Ibn ‘Umar 2 said, “The Messenger of Allah # was asked about Paradise, and he ¥ said, ‘Whoever enters Paradise lives and never dies, and he remains in a state of bliss and never becomes wretched, His garment never wears out and his youth never passes away.’ It was said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, how is its construction?’ He # said, ‘A stone of gold and a stone of silver, and its Milaat (cement used between stones in the construction of buildings) is musk (best kind of perfume), and its pebbles are pearls and ruby, And its soil is saffron,” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Mirdawai)

Abu Sa’eed % reported that the Prophet # said, “Allah created Paradise — a stone from gold and a stone from silver, and its Milaat (cement used between stones in the construction of buildings) is Misk (best kind of perfume). He then said to it (ie. to Paradise), ‘Speak,’ and it said, (Successful indeed are the believers.) (Qur’an 23:1). Then the angels said, ‘Blessed are you as a station for the kings.” (Related by Al-Bazzaar) Al-Baihagee and others related that Allah 4% said, “Blessed are you as a station for the kings.” Wahb related it as a saying not of the Prophet #, but of Abu Sa’eed

Anas 4 related the following narration, which he & ascribed to the Prophet #%: “Verily, Allah created AL-Firdaus with His Hand, and He made it forbidden upon every Mushrik (one who associates partners with Allah in worship) and every heavy drinker who is addicted to alcohol.” (Related by Daawood Ibn Abee Hind)

Ibn ‘Umar .# said, “It was said to the Messenger of Allah, ‘How is the construction of Paradise?’ He #y said, ‘A. stone of silver and a stone of gold, and its Milaat (cement used between stones in the construction of buildings) is musk (best kind of perfume). And its pebbles are pearls and rubies. And its soil is saffron.” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Shaibah)

Al-Milant is the cement that is used between stones in the construction of buildings, so that they are joined to one another.

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Faatimah 4 reported that she said to the Prophet #%, “Where is our mother, Khadegjah?” He # said, “In a house of Qasab (hollow canes made of pearls), wherein there is neither useless speech nor fatigue. (She is) between Maryam and Aasiyah, the wife of Fir’aun.”... He 28 said, “No, it is from a cane that is arranged with Durr (pearls), Lu‘lu (pearls), and rubies.” (Related by At-Tabaraanee) This hadith is Gharecb, but there is a Hadecth in As-sahih that attests to it: “Verily, Allah ordered me to give Khadeejah glad tidings of a house in Paradise from Qasab (hollow canes made of pearls), with no loud noises in it and no fatigue.”

Some scholars have said that her house is made of canes of pearls because she achieved superiority when she believed in the Messenger of Allah # at the very beginning, when Allah #& sent him as a Prophet (i.e. at the time of the first Revelation), as is established in the hadith about the beginning of Prophethood. She was the first to believe. After seeing what he saw and informing Khadeejah #s of it, the Prophet # said, “I fear for my mind.” She & said, “No, by Allah, Allah will never humiliate you. Verily, you join ties of relation, you are truthful in speech, you carry the burden of the poor, you earn for the one who has nothing, and you help (others) in the vicissitudes of time.”

As for the mention of Maryam I and Aasiyah %% in this hadith, it is an indication that the Messenger of Allah # will marry them in the Hereafter. Some have attempted to derive that from the Qur’an in the Chapter:

“OQ prophet! Why do you forbid (for yourself)..." and the Verse:

“Previously married ones and virgins

Then Aasiyah #21 and Maryam 3s! are mentioned at the end of the Chapter. This interpretation is related from Al-Baraa ibn ‘Aazib and other from our predecessors. And Allah ## knows best.

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‘Alee ibn Abee Taalib # reported that the Messenger of Allah % said, “Verily, in Paradise there are rooms, the outsides of which can be seen from their insides, and the insides of which can be seen from the outsides.” It was said to the Messenger of Allah 2%, “Who are they for?” He 28 said, “For one who has good speech, who feeds others, who is consistent in fasting, and who Prays at night while the people are sleeping.” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Daawood) At-Tirmidhee related it through another chain of narrators, and he said, “Ghareeb.”