Paradise (1/2)

“But those who believe and do deeds of righteousness, We shall soon admit them to Gardens, with rivers flowing beneath, to dwell therein forever. Allah’s promise is the truth, and whose word can be truer than Allah’s?” (Qur’an, Surah An-Nisa’, 4: 122)

“Allah has promised to Believers, men and women, Gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein and beautiful mansions in Gardens of everlasting stay but the greatest bliss is the Good Pleasure of Allah: that is the supreme triumph.” (Qur’an, Surah At-Tawbah, 9: 72)

“But Allah does call to the Home of Peace: He does guide whom He pleases to a Way that is straight. To those who do right is a goodly (reward) ¾ Yea, more (than in measure)! No darkness or shame shall cover their faces! They are Companions of the Garden; they will abide therein (for aye)!” (Qur’an, Surah Yunus, 10: 25-26)

“The righteous will be amid Gardens and fountains of clear-flowing water. (Their greeting will be): ‘Enter you here in Peace and Security.’ and We shall remove from their departure any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on raised couches.” (Qur’an, Surah Al-Hijr, 15: 45-47)

“Except those who repent and believe, and work righteousness: for these will enter the Garden and will not be wronged in the least ¾ Gardens of Eternity, those which (Allah) Most Gracious has promised to His servants in the Unseen: for His promise must (necessarily) come to pass. They will not there hear any vain discourse, but only salutations of Peace: And they will have therein their sustenance, morning and evening. Such is the Garden which We give as an inheritance to those of Our Servants who guard against evil.” (Qur’an, Surah Maryam, 19: 60-63)

Inside the Holy Mosque in Makkah Muslims peacefully pray directing true worship only to Allah (the One God). Note all mosques all over the world do not have images or idols as Islam prohibits idol worship. Normally mosques are only decorated with the word Allah, praises to Allah, verses from the Qur’an and/or engraved flowers or other Islamic beautiful arts/designs, reminding Muslims of the beauty of Paradise.

“Verily, the Companions of the Garden shall that Day have joy in all that they do. They and their associates will be in pleasant shade, reclining on raised couches; (every) fruit will be there for them; they shall have whatever they call for; ‘Peace!’ a Word (of salutation) from a Rabb Most Merciful.” (Qur’an, Surah Ya-Sin, 36: 55-58)

“As to the Righteous (they will be) in a position of Security, among Gardens and springs, dressed in fine silk and rich brocade, they will face each other. Moreover, We shall wed them to maidens with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes. There can they call for every kind of fruit in peace and security; nor will they there taste Death, except the first Death; and He will preserve them from the Chastisement of the Blazing Fire as a Bounty from your Rabb! That will be the supreme achievement!” (Qur’an, Surah Ad-Dukhan, 44: 51-55)

“And the Garden will be brought nigh to the Righteous, ¾ no more a thing distant. (A voice will say,) ‘This is what was promised for you for every penitent heedful one, who feared the Most Gracious unseen, and brought a heart turned in devotion (to Him): Enter you therein in Peace and Security; this is a Day of Eternal Life!’ There will be for them therein all that they wish’ and there is more with us.” (Qur’an, Surah Qaf, 50: 31-35)

“And those foremost (in Faith) will be foremost (in the Hereafter). These will be those nearest to Allah in the Gardens of Bliss: a number of people from those of old, and a few from those of later times. (They will be) on couches encrusted (with gold and precious stones), reclining on them facing each other. Round about them will (serve) thoughts of perpetual (freshness), with goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains. No after-ache will they receive there from, nor will they suffer intoxication: and with fruits, any that they may select; and the flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.  And there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes ¾ like unto Pearls well-guarded ¾ a Reward for the Deeds of their past (Life). No frivolity will they Hear therein, nor any mischief, only the saying ‘Peace! Peace.’” (Qur’an, Surah Al-Waqiah, 56: 10-26)

Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with him) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: “The first group of people who will enter Paradise will be glittering like the full moon, and those who will follow them, will glitter like the most brilliant star in the sky. They will not urinate, relieve nature, spit, or have any nasal secretions. Their combs will be of gold, and their sweat will smell like musk. The aloes-wood will be used in their censers...” (Reported by Bukhari, Vol. 4 Hadeeth 544)

Abu Sa’id Al Khudri and Abu Hurairah (may Allah be pleased with them) narrated that Allah’s Messenger (Peace be upon him) said: “There would be an announcer (in Paradise) who would make this announcement: ‘Verily! There is in store for you (everlasting) health and that you should never fall ill and that you live (forever) and do not die at all; and that, you would remain young and never grow old; and that you would always live in affluent circumstances and never become destitute, as words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, are: “And it would be announced to them: ‘This is the Paradise. You have been made to inherit it for what you used to do.’”(Reported by Muslim, Hadeeth 6803)

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