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will come and will meet one who is lower than him, the latter will be very much pleased with the attire and form of the former, but he does not finish speaking with him before he imagines that he is wearing better than him. And that is because it is not suitable for anyone to grieve therein.”

However, it appears that this hadith is not well memorized, because of ‘Abdur-Rahmaan ibn Ishaaq ibn Al-Haarith, also known by the name Abu Shaibah Al-Waasitee. Imam Ahmad said about him, “He is nothing (ie., in narrating Alaadeeth), and his hadith is Munkar.” Imam Ahmad ruled that he lied in his narrations from AnNo’maan ibn Sa’ad from Al-Mugheerah ibn Sho’bah 4s, in Ahaadeeth that he ascribed to the Prophet #%. Yahyaa ibn Mu’een also ruled that he is weak, and the following scholars passed the same ruling: Muhammad ibn Sa’ad, Ya’qoob ibn Sufyaan, Al-Bukhaaree, Abu Daawood, Abu Haatim, Abu Zur’ah, An-Nisaaee, ibn Khuzaimah, ibn ‘Adee, and others. And in At-Takmeel, I related in detail what they said about him. All praise is for Allah, and all favors and blessings are from Him.

hadith narrations are not accepted from a man of the above description when he is the sole narrator, but especially in regard to this hadith, for it is very much Munkar. In the best of circumstances, we can say that he heard something and did not understand it correctly, and then expressed it in deficient words. And so the original wording of the hadith is as we mentioned in the hadith of Abu Hurairah #, about the Marketplace of Paradise. And Allah knows best.

It has been related in another form that is also Gharecb: Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah # said, “The Messenger of Allah #% came out to us when we were gathered together. He # said, ‘O group of Muslims, there is indeed a marketplace in Paradise; in it there is no buying or selling, but rather only appearances. So whoever loves an appearance of a man or a women, he enters into it.” (Related by Muhammad Ibn ‘Abdullah Al-Hadramee; the Haafiz, well known as Matr). One of the narrators of this hadith, Jaabir Ibn Yazeed AlJa’fee, is weak in his hadith narrations. And Allah knows best.

The Beautiful Fragrance Of Paradise: So Far Does It Spread That It Can Be Scented From A Far Off Distance, From A Distance Of Many Years Away

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“But those who are killed in the way of Allah %, He will never let their deeds be lost. He will guide them and set right their state. And admit them to Paradise which He has made known io them (Arrafaha Lahum (ie. they will know their places in Paradise better than they used to know their homes in the world)" Some have said that ‘Arrafaha Lahum means, perfumed it for them, from the word ‘Urf, which means a good and pure fragrance.

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn Al-Aas 4 related that the Prophet 2% said, “Whoever claims fatherhood to other than his true father, then he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, and its fragrance is found from the distance of 50 years.” (Related by Abu Daawood AtTiyaalisee) Ahmad related it through Sho’bah, with the wording, “70 years.”

Jn another narration, ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Amr # related that the Prophet 2 said, “Whoever kills a Mu‘aahud (one who is under the protection, of Muslims by agreement), then he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise. And verily, its fragrance is found from the distance of 40 years.” (Bukhaaree) Tbn Maajah related the same, but through a different chain.

“Abdullah ibn ‘Amr 4 related that the Messenger of Allah 2g said, “Whoever kills someone from the people of Dhimmah (Jews and Christians who are under the protection of Muslims through an agreement), then he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, and the fragrance of Paradise is found from the distance of one year.”

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Abu Hurairah 4 related that the Messenger of Allah i said, “Whoever kills a soul who is Mu’aahud (under protection of the Muslims by agreement) without the right to do so, then he will not smell the fragrance of Paradise, and the fragrance of Paradise is found from the distance of one year.” (Related by At-Tabaraanee) Abu Daawood and At-Tirmidhee related it through a different chain, with the wording, “70 autumns.” Hasan said about it, “Authentic.” Al-Haafidh Ad-Diyaa said, “In my view, it (the hadith of Abu Hurairah -&) fulfills the conditions of As-sahih.” Abu Bakrah .% related that he heard the Messenger of Allah #% say, “The fragrance of Paradise is found from the distance of 100 years.” (Related by ‘Abdur-Razzaaq) Sa’eed ibn ‘Uroobah related from Qatadaada, “500 years.”

In another narration Abu Hurairah # ascribed this saying to the Prophet #%: “The fragrance of Paradise is found from the distance of 500 years.” (Related by Al-Haafidh Abu Na’eem Al-Asbahaanee in Kitaab Sifatul-Jannah) However, one of the narrators, Ar-Rabee’ Ibn Badr, is weak.

In another narration from Abu Hurairah 4, the Prophet 2% said, “Women who are dressed yet naked, Maailaat Mumeelaat (astray, and leading others astray) will not enter Paradise, and they will not scent its fragrance, though its fragrance is found from the distance of 500 years.” (Related by Maalik)

Mu’aadh said, “Anas found the fragrance of Paradise, though he was on the earth, while it was above the heavens, unless it came near the believers on that day.” And Allah #% knows best.

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The Light And Splendor Of Paradise, And Its Beautiful Scenery In The Morning And In The Evening

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“They will see there neither the excessive heat of the sun, nor the excessive bitter cold {as in Paradise there is no sun and no moony")

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In another narration, Ibn ‘Abbaas + related that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “Allah created Paradise white, and the most beloved attire to Allah is the white one. Then let your loved ones wear it, and bury your deceased ones in it.” (Related by Ahmad ibn Mansoor ArRamaadee)

Usaamah ibn Zaid 4 related that the Messenger of Allah #¢ said, “Shall not one work for Paradise? For there is nothing similar to it. Tt is, by the Lord of the Ka’bah, shining light... built castle, constant river, ripe and fresh fruit, graceful and beautiful wife, and many robes in an eternal place, in an abode of safety; it is fruits and vegetables and neighbors, and blessing, in a high and. splendid place.” They said, “O Messenger of Allah, we are the ones who are prepared to work for it.” He #8 said, “Then say, ‘Insha Allah (If Allah wills)” The people said, “InshaAllah.” (Related by Abu Bakr AlBazzaar) Ibn Maajah and Abu Bakr ibn Daawood related it, each with his respective chain.

Abu Hurairah reported that the following narration, which he ascribed to the Prophet #%: “The earth of Paradise is white; its wide plane consists of rocks of Kaafoor, and it is surrounded by musk that are like sand dunes. In it are constant rivers. Therein the people of Paradise gather and become acquainted with one another. And then Allah will send the wind of mercy, which will stir up a good fragrance upon them. A man will return to his wife and will-have increased in beauty and fragrance. She will say to him, ‘You left me, and I was pleased with you, and | am now even more pleased with you.” (Related by Abu Bakr ibn Abee Shaibah)

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Allah 4% Encouraged His Slaves To Seek Out Paradise And To Hasten Towards It

“Allah % calls to the Home of Peace (i.e, Paradise, by accepting Allah's religion of Islamic Monotheism and by doing righteous good deeds and abstaining from polytheism and evil deeds)’""1