Part 138

“And when you look there (in Paradise), you will see a delight (that can not be imagined), and a great dominion’) First this chain is disconnected, there being a gap between ‘AbdurRahmaan — who is weak — and Al-Hasan. Second, it is a Mursal narration.

Abu Ayyoob related the following narration, which he ascribed to the Prophet #%, “Verily, the people of Paradise will visit one another on white superior mounts, which are like rubies. And there are no beasts in Paradise except for horses and camels.” (Related by Abu Na‘eem)

‘Abdullah ibn ‘Umar 4 said, “In Paradise there are superior horses and noble camels, which the dwellers of Paradise will ride.” (Related by ‘Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak)

This wording does not limit how many kinds of animals there will be in Paradise, as opposed to the narration of Abu Na‘eem from Abu Ayyoob #. The narration of Abu Na’eem is contrary to what Tbn Maajah related in his Sunan, from ‘Abduilah ibn ‘Umar ts: that the Messenger of Allah #% said: “Sheep is from the animals of Paradise.” Therefore this is Munkar.

And in a narration related in the Musnad of Al-Bazzaar, the Prophet 2% said, “Treat goats kindly, and remove harm from them, for they

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are from the beasts of Paradise.”

Jaabir ibn ‘Abdullah related that the Prophet 2 said, “When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, horses that have wings and that are made of red rubies will come to them. They neither urinate nor drop dung. The dwellers of Paradise will sit on them, and then they will fly with them in Paradise. Then the All-Mighty (Allah 4) will appear to them, and when they see Him, they will fall down to Him, prostrating. The All-Mighty (Allah 4%) will say to them, ‘Raise your heads, for this day is not a day of work; rather, it is a day of bliss and honor. So they raise their heads, and Allah will send down rain of perfume on them. Then they will pass by dunes of musk, and then Allah will send a wind to those dunes, which will be stirred up upon them, until they will return to their wives, and they will be disheveled and dust-covered (not from dunes of dust and sand but from dunes of musk). (Related by Abu Ash-Shaikh AlAsbahaanee)

“lee # related that he heard the Messenger of Allah #8 say, “Verily, in Paradise there is a tree; from its top and its bottom horses made of gold come out, horses that are saddled and bridled with pearls and rubies, They neither urinate nor drop manure. They have wings, and orte stride of theirs is like the distance they can see before them. The dwellers of Paradise will ride them, and will fly on them to wherever they please (to go). Those below them in ranking will say, “By dint of what did your slaves reach all of this honor?’ He will say to them, ‘They would pray in the night, while you were sleeping; they would fast, while you were eating; they would spend (in charity), while you were being stingy; they would fight (in the way of Allah), while you were afraid.” (Related by Ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa)

The Dwellers Of Paradise Will Visit One Another; They Will Gather And Reminisce About Their Affairs In The World, In Terms Of Acts Of Obedience And Mistakes

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“And some of them draw near to others, questioning. Saying: “A foretime, we were afraid (of the punishment of Allah 3% in the midst of our families. So Allah %% has been gracious to us, and has saved us from the torment of Fire. Verily, We used to invoke Him (Alone and none else) before. Verily, He is Al-Barr (the Most Subtle, Kind, Courteous, and Generous), the Most Merciful’)

Anas related that the Messenger of Allah 2% said, “When the people of Paradise enter (Paradise) and when brothers will long for one another, the bed of this one will travel to the bed of that one, until they are gathered together. One of them will say to his companion, ‘Do you know when Allah forgave us?’ His companion will say, ‘We were in such and such place, when we supplicated to Allah, and then He forgave us.” (Related by Abu Bakr Ibn Abee

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“Then they will turn to one another, mutually questioning. A speaker of them will say: “Verily, I had a companion (in the world), who used to say: “Are you among those who believe (in resurrection after death). “(That) when we die and become dust and bones, shall we indeed (be raised up) to receive reward or punishment (according to our deeds)?” (The speaker) said: “Will you look down?” So he looked down and saw him in the midst of the Fire. He said: “By Allah #8! you have nearly ruined me. “Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell).”” “(The dwellers of Paradise will say) Are we then not to die (any more)? “Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise). Truly this is

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“The (supreme) success” encompasses both jinns and mankind. He will say, “He (ie., my companion) used to whisper to me disbelief and the unlikelihood of the return (after death). Then by the Mercy of Allah I was saved from him.” Then his (his referring to the one who would whisper disbelief to others) companions will be ordered to look down into the Hellfire. And then they will see him being punished in its midst. His companion (who is in Paradise) will praise Allah for saving him from that (evil) companion (and from the punishment of Hell).

“He said: “By Allah 88! you have nearly ruined me. “Had it not been for the Grace of my Lord, I would certainly have been among those brought forth (to Hell),

Then he will mention the happiness and bliss that he is in, and he will thank Allah for being upon that state. And Allah #@ said:

“(The dwellers of Paradise will say) Are we then not to die (any more)? “Except our first death, and we shall not be punished? (after we have entered Paradise).

“For the like of this let the workers work’)

This might be the end of that person’s statement, or it might be from the Speech of Allah ‘Azza We-Jall (To Him belongs Might and

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Majesty), which is similar to what He 4 said in this Verse:

“And for this let (ail) those strive who want to strive (i.e. hasten

Sulaimaan ibn Mugheerah related that Humaid ibn Hilaal said, “Tt has reached us that the higher dwellers of Paradise will visit the lower ones, but the lower dwellers of Paradise will not visit the higher ones.” This can signify one of two meanings:

First, the one of a lower ranking is not fitted to go above or beyond it; he does not qualify to go above his own station.

Second, so that the lower dweller of Paradise cannot see what the higher dweller has in terms of bliss and thus become sad in the process, for there is no sadness or grief in Paradise. What Humaid ibn Hilaal said has in fact been related in a Hadecth that is ascribed to the Prophet #8, with some additional words. Abu Umaamah . said, “The Messenger of Allah #% was asked, ‘Will the people of Paradise visit one another?” He #% said, “The higher one will visit the lower one, but the lower one will not visit the higher one, except for the ones who loved one another for Allah. They will go wherever they want on she-camels...”

Shafee ibn Maatai’ # related that the Messenger of Allah + said, “From the bliss of Paradise is that they will visit one another,

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(riding) on mounts and on Al-Bukht (camels with long necks). And they will be given saddled and bridled horses in Paradise, horses that neither urinate nor drop manure. They will ride them until they reach wherever Allah ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty) pleases (for them to reach). Then something like a cloud will come to them; in it is that which no eye has seen and no ear has heard. They will say, ‘Rain down upon us.’ It will continue to rain down upon them until that ends. Then Allah will send a rain that does not harm, and then... a dune of musk, from their right and from their left. That musk is found on the forelocks of their horses, and also at the parting of their hair, and on their heads, Fach man from them has a direction which his soul desires. Then the Musk attaches itself to them, to their horses, and to other than that from their garments. Then they will turn until they reach whatever place Allah ‘Azza Wa-Jall (To Him belongs Might and Majesty) pleases (for them to reach). A woman calls one of those, saying, ‘O ‘Abdullah (slave of Allah), do you not have any need for us?” He will say, ‘Who are you?’ She will say, ‘Iam your wife and your love.’ He will say, ‘I do not know where you are?” She will say, ‘Do you not know that Allah said: er thy ee tot a aA me pee seer oe ChE Gh 2B i BSG oe op “No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy as a reward for what they used to do") He will say, ‘Yes, by my Lord’ Perhaps he will become occupied after that time, not turning around and not returning. He will not become occupied away from her except because of the blessing and honor he is in.” (Related by Ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa) This hadith is Mursal and very much Ghareeb. Abu Hurairah related that the Prophet 2% asked Jibreel 38 about this verse: OG Ai oe oreo 42 0.708 OM a be SS BA 4 5 OCA GF Se yA a> 42 1G