Part 125

“And verily, we are able to take it away “When these things are raised from the earth, its inhabitants will be forbidden the good of the world and of the Hereafter.” (Related by Al-Haafidh Ad-Diyaa) This hadith is very much Ghareeb; rather, it is Munkar. Salamah Ibn ‘Alee, one of the narrators, is considered to be weak by the Imams.

‘Allah 3 described the rivers of Paradise with the abundance of their flowing. And the people of Paradise will direct their flowing as they please, meaning that they will draw out water from it from any place they wish. Different kinds of courses and waters will be sent to them. Ibn Mas’ood # said, “There is no spring in Paradise except that it gushes forth from underneath a mountain of musk (best kind of perfume).” Al’Amash related that Ibn Mas’ood - said, “The rivers of Paradise gush forth from a mountain of musk (the best

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The Trees Of Paradise Allah 48 said:

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“But those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah %-Islamic Monotheism) and do deeds of righteousness, We shall admit them to Garden under which rivers flow (Paradise), abiding therein forever. Therein they shall have Azwajun Mutalthharatun (purified mates or wives), and We shall admit them to shades wide and ever deepening (Paradise)

And Allah 4 said:

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“With spreading branches. Then which of the blessings of your Lord will you both (jinn and men deny)?’ And Allah 4% said:

“Dark green (in color)’

This means that their greenness is so severe, they are leaning towards blackness; it also refers to the intertwining of their trees.

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“Reclining upon the couches lined with silk brocade, and the fruits of the two Gardens will be near at hand?)

And Allah 86 said: "The fruits in branches whereof will be low and near at hand’) And Allah 3% said:

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“And those on the Right Hand — how (fortunate) will be those on

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the Right Hand? (They will be) among thornless lote-trees, And among Talh (banana trees) with fruits piled one above another, And in the shade long-extended. And by water flowing constantly, And fruit in plenty, whose supply is not cut off (by change of season), nor are they out of reach, And on couches or thrones, raised high)

And Allah # said:

“In them (both) will be fruits, and date palins and pomegranates?

And Allah 3# said: see eee Ube can 40S KS F oe tad “In them (both) will be every kind of fruit in pairs’ Abu Elurairah # reported that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “There is no tree in Paradise except that its trunk is of gold.” (Related by Abu

Bakr ibn Abee Daawood) At-Tirmidhee related it through another chain and said, “Hasan sahih.”

Ibn ‘Abbaas .& said, “The roots of date palms in Paradise are of green emeralds. And their branches are red gold. And their leaves are clothing for the people of Paradise... Its fruits... are whiter than milk and purer than honey...” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee AdDunyaa)

In another narration, Ibn ‘Abbaas i said, ““Az-Zil Al-Mamdood (The Shade Long-Extendedy is a tree in Paradise on a trunk. As for its distance, the diligent rider travels under its shade for 100 years,” meaning all of its sides. He said, “The people of Paradise, the people of Al-Ghuraf (the rooms), and others will come out and talk underneath its shade.” He said, “Then some of them will desire, remembering the amusement of the world, and then Allah will send a wind from Paradise, and He will shake that tree with every amusement that was in the world.” (Related by Ibn Abee Ad-

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There Is A Tree In Paradise, Under The Shade Of Which, A Racing, Mudammir (Well Equipped) Rider Travels For 100 Years Without Getting Across It

Sahl ibn Sa’ad # reported that the Messenger of Allah #8 said, “Verily, in Paradise there is a ree, under the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years without getting across it.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim)

In another narration, Abu Sa’eed Al-Khudree # reported that the Prophet # said, “Verily, in Paradise there is such a tree that a racing, well-equipped, fast rider travels under its shade for 100 years without getting across it.” (Bukhaaree)

And as to the saying of Allah #8: qs jp “And in shade long-extended” “

Anas # relaied that the Prophet # said, “In Paradise there is a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years.” (Bukhaaree)

In another narration, Abu Hurairah reported that the Prophet # said, “In Paradise there is a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years. Recite if you wish: And in shade longextended (Quran 56:30).” (Ahmad)

underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years without getting across it.”

Abu Hurairah reported that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “In Paradise there ig a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years.”

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Abu Hurairah reported that he heard the Messenger of Allah 2% say, “In Paradise there is a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years.” (Ahmad)

And in another narration Abu Hurairah 4 related that he heard Abul-Qaasim (Muhammad #&) say, “In Paradise there is a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 100 years without getting across it.” (Ahmad)

Abu Hurairah .& reported that the Prophet # said, “Verily, in Paradise there is a tree, underneath the shade of which the rider travels for 70 - or 100. It is the AL_Khuld (Eternal) Tree.” (Ahmad)

Abu Sa’eed & reported that a man said, “O Messenger of Allah, Tooba (literally, blessed is he) for he who sees you and believes in you.” The Prophet # said, “Tooba for he who sees me and believes in me, and then Tooba for he who believes in me but hasn’t seen

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me.” A man said, “O Messenger of Allah, and what is Tooba?” Ele 2 said, “A tree in Paradise, (the size of which is) the traveling distance of 100 years. The garments of the people of Paradise come out from their sprouts.” (Related by Hurmulah Ibn ‘Abdullah Ibn Wahb)

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“And indeed he (Muhammad #8) saw him (Jibreel) at @ second

descent (i.e. another time). Near Sidartul-Muntaha (lote-tree of the

utmost boundary, beyond which none can pass). Near it is the

Paradise of Abode. When that covered the lote-tree which did cover

it] The sight (of Prophet Muhammad #8) turned not aside (right or

left), nor it transgressed beyond (the) limit (ordained for it). Indeed

he (Muhammad 38) did see, of the Greatest Signs, of his Lord

(Allahy’ As for the verse, “When that covered the lote-tree which did cover it,” we mentioned that the light of the Lord Jala Jalaatuhu (Glorified is He in His Greatness and Majesty) covered it; and the angels covered it. Upon it is Ghurbaan, meaning abundance. And moths of gold covered it, and many colors covered it. The Messenger of Allah 2% said, “Different colors cover it; I do not know what they are, and no one can describe them.” The following is mentioned in the hadith of Al-Mai’raaj (the Prophet's ascension to the heavens): “Then I was raised to SidratulMuntaha, in the seventh heaven. Sts Nabiq (its fruit, which is similar to a grape before it becomes very red) is like Qilaal (large jars) Hajar. ‘And its leaves are like the ears of elephants. Two external rivers come out of its trunk, and two internal rivers. I said, ‘O Jibreel, what is this?’ He said, ‘As for the internal rivers, they are in Paradise. And as for the external rivers, they are the Nile and the Euphrates.” (Bukhaaree and Muslim)