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‘This is true in that their sexual intercourse does not result in the conception of a child, as occurs in the world. In the world, offspring are desired for the inhabitation of the earth and the continuation of human beings. But in Paradise there is eternal living, so that purpose is served. Similarly, there is no semen in Paradise, because semen indicates the end of one’s pleasure in sexual intercourse. However, if one does wish to have a child, he will have one as he pleases. Allah 4% said:

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THE DWELLERS OF PARADISE

Their Lives Are Complete And Perfect, For They Do Not Die, And They Continue To Increase In The Strength Of Their Youth, The Freshness Of Their Faces, The Beauty Of Their

Forms, And The Goodness Of Their Lives. That Is Why It Is

Related In Certain Ahaadeeth That They Do Not Sleep, So That They Do Not Occupy Themselves In Something That Will

Take Them Away From The Pleasure Of A Good And Delightful Life ~ May Allah Make Us From Them

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“They will never taste death therein except the first death (of this

world), and he will save them from the torment of blazing Fire’) And Allah 3% said:

“Verily, those who believe (in the Oneness of Allah #%-Islamic

Monotheism) and do righteous deeds, shall have the Gardens of Al-

Firdaus (Paradise) for their entertainment. “Wherein they shall

dwell (forever). No desire will they have for removal therefrom,’'! This means that they will desire nothing else, wishing only to remain therein. Neither boredom nor weariness nor fatigue will overcome them; on the other hand, though something is delicious or delightful in this world, people may become bored of it.

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And we have previously mentioned the hadith about death being slaughtered between Paradise and the Hellfire. Then a caller will call out, “O people of Paradise, eternal life and no death. O people of the Hellfire, eternal life and no death, Each one is eternally living in that which he is in.”

Abu Sa’eed related that the Prophet #8 said, “ Along with that, he will call out: ‘Verily, for you is to live and never die; for you is to be healthy and never become sick; for you is to remain young and never become old; and for you is to be in a state of bliss and delight without ever becoming miserable or sad.’ He will call out with these four (proclamations).”” (Ahmad)

Abu Hurairah % related that the Prophet #% said, “A caller will call out on the Day of Resurrection: ‘It is for you to live and never die; it is for you to be healthy and never become ill; it is for you to remain young and never become old; and it is for you to be ina state of bliss and delight without ever becoming miserable or sad.’” (Ahmad)

He said, “And that is the Saying of Allah &:

“And it will be cried out to them: “This is the paradise which you have inherited for what you used to do}

And Muslim related it through another chain.

The People Of Paradise Do Not Sleep

Jaabir 4 related that the Messenger of Allah 2g said, “Sleep is the brother of death, and the people of Paradise do not sleep.” (Related by Al-Haafiz Abu Bakr ibn Mirdawai)

“Abdullah ibn Abee Aufaa said, “A man asked the Messenger of Allah 2%, ‘Through sleep Allah gives us delight and comfort in the world, so will the People of Paradise sleep?’ The Messenger of Allah #% said, ‘Verily, death is the partner of sleep, and there is no death in

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Paradise.’ They said, ‘O Messenger of Allah, then what is their rest?” He 48 said, ‘Verily, there is no fatigue or exhaustion therein. Their affair in its entirety is rest.’ Then Allah 3% revealed (this Verse):

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The Good Pleasure Of Allah: That Is Over And Above What They Have With Them

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Meg f Bese cree “ “The description of Paradise which the Mutagoon (the pious) have been promised is that in it are rivers of water the taste and smell of which are not changed; rivers of milk of which the taste never changes; rivers of wine delicious to those who drink; and rivers of clarified honey (clear and pure) therein fer them is every kind of fruit; and forgiveness from their Lord’?!

And Allah # said:

“Allah ¥8 has promised the believers - men and women ~ Gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein forever, and beautiful mansions in Garden of ‘Adn (Eden Paradise). But the greatest bliss is the good Pleasure of Allah #2. That is the supreme success.’"1

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Allah ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty) Will Place His Eternal Good Pleasure Upon The Dwellers Of Paradise

Abu Se’eed # related that the Messenger of Allah # said, “Allah will say to the people of Paradise, ‘O people of Paradise.’ They will say, ‘Here we are in answer to You, O our Lord, and we are ever seeking Your Pleasure.’ He # will say, ‘Are you pleased.’ They will say, ‘And why should we not be pleased, when You have given us that which You have not given to anyone from Your creation?’ He % will say, ‘Verily, I have given you even better than that.’ They will say, ‘O our Lord, and what is better than that?’ He 4 will say, ‘I have placed my Good Pleasure upon you, and | will never afterwards become angry at you.” (Related by Maalik ibn Anas) Bukhaaree and Muslim related it through the hadith of Maalik. Jaabir 4% related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “When the people of Paradise will enter Paradise, Allah will say, ‘Shall I not give you (the narrator here says, ‘And I think he said’) (what is) better” They will say, ‘O our Lord, and what is better than that which You have given us?’ He 4% will say, ‘My Good Pleasure is greater.” (Related by Abu Bakr Al-Bazzaar) This hadith fulfills the conditions of Bukhaaree, but none of the compilers of books has related it through this chain.

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“Their greeting on the Day they shall meet Him will be “Salaam: Peace (i.e, the angels will say to them: Salaamu ‘Alaikum)!” And He has prepared for them a generous reward (i.e., Paradise)"4]

And Allah 3% said:

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So 8 SE wae “(It will be said to them): Salaamun (peace be on you), a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful’!

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah 4 related that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “While the people of Paradise will be in their happiness and bliss, a light will shine for them. They will raise their heads, and their Lord ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty) will be overlooking them from His Grace, from above them. Then He will say, ‘Salaamun ‘Alaikum (peace be upon you), O people of Paradise’ And that is the saying of Allah ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty):

“at will be said to them): Salaamun (peace be on you), a Word from the Lord (Allah), Most Merciful’?! (Ibn Maajah)

A Mention Of The Dwellers Of Paradise Looking At

Their Lord ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and

Majesty) — For A Period That Is Like A Week ~ In A

Gathering Of Theirs With Him Over There, Which Is For The Said Purpose

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“Some faces that Day shall be Naadirah (shining and radiant), looking at their Lord (Allah)!

And Allah 3 said:

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“Verily, Al-Abraar (the pious who fear Allah and avoid evil) will be

in Delight (Paradise). On thrones, looking (at all things). You will

“And glorify the Praises of your Lord, before the rising of the sun and before (its) setting (i.e, the Fajr, Zubr, and ‘Asr Prayers) And this is related in sahih Al-Bukhaaree: “And indeed, you will see your Lord with a seeing.” The context here indicates that they will see their Lord at the times of worship. It appears that the righteous ones will see Allah ‘Azza Wa-Jall (fo Him belongs Might and Majesty) at periods that are like the two sides of the day — the morning and the evening. And this is a truly high ranking. They will even see their Lords (Allah) ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty) while they are on their raised thrones and beds, just as one sees the moon in the world. They will also see Allah # in a more