Part 95

“This is the Paradise which you have been made to inherit because

of your deeds which you used to do (in the life of the world)’

“Were a strand of hair from the hair of a Houri to fall on the inhabitants of earth, the sun would be black when compared with its light.” Ton Haatim related this narration. We have related the Ja’diyyaat from the sayings of ‘Alee 4s, which are sayings of his (and not of the Prophet #8). And that is closer to being correct, and Allah & knows best.

In another narration, ‘Alee # said, “He mentioned the Hellfire and mentioned the greatness of its affair, saying something that I do not remember. He then recited the saying of Allah #6:

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“And those who kept their duty to their Lord (Al-Muttagun) will be

led to Paradise in groups’) He then said, “Until they end up at a gate from its gates, where they will find a tree. From underneath its trmk comes out two flowing springs. They will betake themselves to one of them as if they were ordered to it, and they will drink from it. It will remove any filth or harmful matter or hurt that was in their insides. Then they will head to the other, and they will purify themselves from it. Then the brightness of delight will flow onto them. Their hair will never thereafter change, and their heads will never become disheveled, as if they are anointed with an ointment. Then when they end up at Paradise, its keepers will say to them:

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“Salamun Alikum (peace be upon you)! You have done well, so enter here to abide therein,’”|

“Then boys will meet them, going around them, like children from the inhabitants of the world go around a close friend. They will go to them and say, ‘Rejoice for what Allah prepared for you in terms of honor. Then a boy from among those boys will go to some of his wives from the Hoor Al’Een (beautiful, fair females), saying, ‘Soand-so — by the name that he was called by in the world — has come.’ She will say (to the boy), ‘You have seen him?’ He will say, ‘I have seen him, and he did not see me’ One of them will become light from happiness, until he will be at the threshold of the door, When he will end up at the home, he will look at the base of its structure and see that it is stones of pearls, And above it is a red, green, and yellow tower, (in fact) of every color. Then he will raise his head, looking at its roof, and he will find it to be like Barg. Had not Allah made him able, he would have lost his sight. Then he will lower his head, and he will find his wives, cups set at hand, cushions set in rows, and rich carpets (all) spread out. Then he will recline and say:

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“All the praises and thanks be to Allah 88, who has guided us to this, and never could we have found guidance, were it not that Allah % has guided ust" “(Then he will continue to say), ‘The Messengers of our Lord indeed came with the truth.’ Then a caller will call out, ‘You will live, never to die; you will be settled, never to go away; you will be healthy, never to become sick.”

This does not mean that the form of people will change from what they were upon in the world. They will be increased to the jength of 60 arm-spans and to a width of 6 arm-spans, and that is the description of all who enter Paradise, as is related in a hadith. At one of the two springs, they will bathe, and at the other, they will wash out their insides. And a bright delight will flow over them. And that seems more appropriate than the hadith which indicates that that will occur at Al-’Arasaat (wide, vast plane on the Day of Resurrection), for its chain is weak. And he is far from being correct who says that that will occur when people stand from their graves, for such a view is contrary to established proofs, and Allah 4 knows best.

In a narration related by ‘Abdullah ibn Al-Mubaarak, Hameed ibn Hilaal said, “He mentioned to us that when a man enters Paradise, when he is formed in the shape of the people of Paradise, when he is dressed in their attire, when he wears their jewelry, and when he is shown his wives and servants, the flowing of happiness will overcome him, and if he should have died, he would have died from the flowing of his happiness. Then it will be said to him, ‘Do you see this flowing of happiness of yours: it is existing for you forever.” Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmaan Al-feelee said, “When the slave first enters Paradise, he will see 70,000 servants; it is as if they are pearls.” Ina narration related Ibn Al-Mubaarak, Abu ‘Abdur-Rahmaan AlMuaafiree said, “Two rows of boys (servants) will be lined up for a man from the inhabitants of Paradise; the two sides of those rows cannot be seen (so far do they extend). And when he goes along, they walk behind him.”

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Ad-Dahhaak ibn Muzaahim said, “When a believer enters Paradise, an angel enters before him, coming upon him in one of its roads, He (the angel) will say to him, ‘Look, what do you see” He will say, ‘I see more castles, and most of the ones I have seen are from gold and silver.’ Then the angels says, ‘Indeed this is for you.’ When he appears to those who are in them, they will face him from every door and from every place, saying, ‘We are for you.’ Then he (the angel) will say, ‘Walk.’ Then he will say, ‘What do you see?’ He will say, ‘Tents, tents having the most... close intimate ones to it’ The angel will say, ‘This is all for you. And when he appears to those who are in them, they will face him, saying, ‘We are for you.” (Related by Abu Na’eem)

Ina narration related by Ibn Abee Ad-Dunyaa, Salmaan Al-Faarisee -& said, “On the Day of Resurrection, the Siraat (path over Hell) will be placed. It has an edge like the edge of a razor. Then the angels will say, ‘O our Lord, who will be able to cross over this” He 4 will say, ‘Whomsoever I please from My creation.’ They will say, ‘O our Lord, we have not worshipped You as You truly deserve to be worshipped.”

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Some Attributes Of The People Of Paradise And Some Of The Delights That Have Been Prepared For Them

Abu Hurairah 2 related that the Messenger of Allah 2 said, “The appearances of the first group to enter Paradise are like that of the moon on the night of the full moon. They will not spit therein; they will not blow their noses therein; and they will not defecate therein. Their combs are gold and silver. Their censers are from Aluwzah (a kind of stick which is used for fragrance). And their smell is that of musk (best kind of perfume). Every one of them has two wives. The bone marrow of their legs can be seen from behind their flesh, from their beauty. They will not differ among themselves; they will not have any mutual hatred, and their hearts are upon one heart. They will glorify Allah in the morning and in the evening.” (Almada) Muslim related the same, but through a different chain.

Some Of What Has Been Related Regarding The Age Of The Inhabitants Of Paradise

Abu Hurairah related that the Messenger of Allah ig said, “The People of Paradise will enter, hairless (no hair on their bodies), Murdan (no hair on their chins, referring to their beauty), white, Ji’aad (their hair is short and close together}, Mukahhaleen (blackness in the lids of their eyes, not from kohl, but as a natural part of their appearance). (Each one of them will be) 33 years old, upon the form of Adam: 60 arm-spans (tall), 7 arm-spans (wide).”” (Ahmad)

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Mu’aadh ibn Jabal # reported that the Messenger of Allah #% said, “The people of Paradise will enter, hairless (no haix on their bodies), Murdan (no hair on their chins, referring to their beauty), Mukahhaleen (blackness in the lids of their eyes, not from the use of kohl, but as a natural part of their appearance) — 33 years of age. (Related by At-Tabaraanee) At-Tirmidhee related the same from “Umraan ibn Daawood Al-Qattaan, and he then said, “This hadith is Hasan Ghareeb.”