Your Family in Jannah | Ep. 14 | #JannahSeries with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Summary

This video emphasizes the significance of family in achieving Jannah (Paradise). It highlights the importance of treating family well, as Jannah would not be complete without them. The speaker discusses how Allah unites families in Jannah, even those with differing levels of righteousness. The video covers the roles of parents, spouses, children, and ancestors, explaining how Allah's mercy allows reunions and joy in Jannah. It also touches on the absence of worldly emotions like jealousy and the joy of being reunited with lost loved ones in the afterlife.

Takeaways

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family is central to celebration in life and in Jannah (paradise), as the ultimate joy is to be reunited with them there.
• 🌿 Jannah (paradise) is described as a place where families will be reunited, including ancestors who acted righteously.
• 👩‍🦳 The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) emphasized the importance of honoring one's mother, as paradise lies beneath her feet.
• 👨‍👦 The father holds a significant role too, as the middle gate of Jannah, and treating him with respect is crucial to entering paradise.
• 🌠 Allah's mercy extends to raising offspring or ancestors to higher levels in Jannah if they were righteous but of lesser deeds, uniting families in joy.
• ❤️ In Jannah, even spouses will be together, with no remnants of worldly troubles or fights; everyone will be in harmony and love.
• 🌟 No one will feel sadness in Jannah, and Allah ensures that all believers, including spouses, are satisfied with their companionship.
• 👶 For parents who lost children in this world, Jannah promises a reunion where their children will be returned to them, and they will grow up in paradise.
• 🕊️ Children of believers who passed away will be cared for in Jannah by prophets until they are reunited with their parents on the Day of Judgment.
• 🎂 In Jannah, all believers will be brought to a perfect age (33 years old), including those who passed away as children, bringing comfort and joy to their parents.

Q & A

What is the central theme of the script?

The central theme of the script is the importance of family in both this life and the afterlife, particularly in relation to entering Jannah (paradise) together as a family unit. It emphasizes the significance of family ties, treating family members well, and the hope of being reunited with righteous family members in Jannah.

How does the script emphasize the importance of treating one's parents well?

The script emphasizes the importance of treating parents well by referencing two sayings of the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam): 'Paradise is beneath your mother’s feet,' and 'Your father is the middle gate of Jannah.' This highlights that respect, care, and obedience toward parents are key to entering Jannah.

What does the script say about the concept of family reunion in Jannah?

The script explains that family members will be reunited in Jannah, even if they were at different levels of righteousness. Allah, in His mercy, will raise the status of less righteous family members to match the highest-ranking ones in Jannah, bringing joy to the hearts of His servants.

What role do ancestors play in the concept of family reunion in Jannah?

The script mentions that Allah's mercy extends beyond just immediate family members to include ancestors like grandparents and even great-grandparents. Righteous believers may be reunited with their ancestors in Jannah, including notable figures from Islamic history.

What does the script say about spouses in Jannah?

The script explains that everyone will have companionship in Jannah, as the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) said, 'No one is single in Jannah.' Whether or not one had a spouse in this life, they will be paired in Jannah, and any conflicts from worldly relationships will be forgotten, replaced by joy and harmony.

How does the script address the question of children who pass away before their parents?

The script shares a comforting message for parents who have lost children, stating that these children will be cared for in Jannah by Prophet Ibrahim (Alayhis Salaam) and will reunite with their parents on the Day of Judgment. The children wait for their parents at the gates of Jannah, refusing to enter until their parents join them.

What age will everyone be in Jannah according to the script?

According to the script, once everyone enters Jannah, they will all be 33 years old, regardless of their age at the time of death. This includes children who passed away at a young age; they will grow up and reach the age of 33 in Jannah.

What does the script say about a woman's marriage if she had multiple husbands in her life?

The script mentions different scholarly views on this matter. One view is that a woman would be with her last husband, while another suggests she could choose the husband she wishes to be with in Jannah. Regardless, she will be pleased, and there will be no jealousy or sadness.

How does the script address the absence of sadness or jealousy in Jannah?

The script emphasizes that there is no sadness, jealousy, or grudges in Jannah. It explains that even if one is unable to intercede for a family member who did not make it to Jannah, Allah will ensure that no one feels disappointment or sorrow.

What does the script highlight about Allah’s mercy in relation to family and Jannah?

The script highlights that Allah's mercy is vast and generous. Allah will elevate the ranks of family members in Jannah to ensure that they can be together, and no one's rewards will be diminished. This reflects Allah's desire to bring joy to His righteous servants by allowing them to reunite with their loved ones.

Outlines

00:00

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family and Companionship in Jannah

The first paragraph emphasizes the significance of family in both life and the afterlife, particularly in Jannah. It highlights the beauty of being reunited with family members in paradise, including ancestors, and discusses the importance of treating family members well to please Allah. The Prophet's teachings about the role of parents in one's journey to Jannah are mentioned, with stories illustrating how serving one's parents, especially the mother, leads to paradise. The concept of Jannah as a place of reunion for believers and their families is reinforced through Quranic verses.

05:00

💑 Spouses and Relationships in Jannah

The second paragraph delves into the role of spouses in Jannah, starting with the need for companionship as exemplified by Adam and Eve. It explains that no one remains single in Jannah, and Allah ensures happiness and companionship for everyone, whether they had a spouse in this life or not. The transformation of relationships in Jannah is discussed, where past troubles and conflicts are forgotten, and all individuals, including ex-spouses, are content. The emotional connection between spouses is highlighted, and the concept of reunification even after death is elaborated upon, with examples from hadith.

10:04

👶 Reunions with Deceased Children in Jannah

The third paragraph focuses on parents who lost children during their lifetime. It offers comfort through the Prophet's teachings that such children will be cared for in Jannah until they are reunited with their parents on the Day of Judgment. The emotional significance of this reunion is stressed, with examples from Islamic teachings and traditions, including stories of companions. The paragraph concludes by explaining that children who died young will grow up in Jannah and that families will dwell together in a state of eternal happiness and gratitude toward Allah.

Keywords

💡Jannah

Jannah refers to paradise in Islamic belief, the ultimate reward for believers. In the video, it is portrayed as a place of eternal happiness, family reunions, and rewards for the righteous. The speaker emphasizes that Jannah would not be complete without family, and the concept is central to the theme of reunion and joy with loved ones.

💡Family

Family is a key theme in the video, as it highlights the importance of familial relationships in both this life and the afterlife. The speaker explains that in Jannah, one is reunited with righteous family members, including parents, spouses, and offspring. It reinforces the idea that the bond of family extends beyond this world and is crucial for achieving paradise.

💡Righteousness

Righteousness refers to living a life in accordance with the teachings of Allah, leading to entry into Jannah. The video emphasizes that those who act righteously, including parents, spouses, and offspring, will be joined together in paradise. Righteousness is depicted as the key to this eternal family reunion.

💡Parents

Parents hold a special place in the video, where they are described as vital to one's journey to Jannah. The speaker discusses how paradise is under the feet of mothers and how a father is described as the 'middle gate of Jannah,' emphasizing the duty children have to treat their parents with kindness and respect to attain paradise.

💡Spouses

Spouses are highlighted as eternal companions in Jannah. The speaker explains that even if one did not have a spouse in this life, they will have one in the afterlife. For those with troubled marriages, Jannah is portrayed as a place where negative memories fade, and relationships are perfect and fulfilling.

💡Offspring

Offspring are central to the video's message about family reunions in Jannah. The speaker explains that children who follow their parents in faith will be joined with them in paradise. Even if one generation is less righteous, Allah will elevate them so that families can enjoy Jannah together.

💡Reunion

Reunion in Jannah is a major theme, emphasizing the joy and comfort of being reunited with loved ones, including ancestors, descendants, and even companions. The speaker describes how Allah, in His mercy, allows families to come together in paradise, even elevating some to the level of others for a more fulfilling experience.

💡Mercy of Allah

The mercy of Allah is a recurring concept in the video, highlighting His compassion and generosity. The speaker notes how Allah will not reduce anyone’s rewards in Jannah and will elevate family members so they can enjoy paradise together. This mercy also extends to the ability to intercede for loved ones who may not have made it to Jannah initially.

💡Intercession

Intercession refers to the act of pleading on behalf of others. In the context of the video, believers are given the opportunity to intercede for their family members who may not have made it to Jannah. This reflects Allah’s mercy and the interconnectedness of family, where the righteous can help others attain paradise.

💡Children in Jannah

Children in Jannah are described with a special status, particularly those who passed away in this life. They are cared for by the Prophet Ibrahim and his wife Sarah until they are reunited with their parents in paradise. The video highlights how parents who lost children will be comforted by seeing them again, grown up, in Jannah.

Highlights

Celebrating in Jannah is most meaningful with family, reflecting on key life events such as graduations and weddings where family presence is valued.

Jannah would not be Jannah without a sense of family, as Allah promises the reunion of righteous family members in the hereafter.

Righteousness in family relations is emphasized, highlighting that Jannah is beneath the feet of one's mother, and the father represents the middle gate of Jannah.

The mercy of Allah in Jannah is such that He elevates the status of family members to be together, even if their individual deeds differ.

The concept of family reunion in Jannah extends to ancestors, allowing believers to meet their grandparents, great-grandparents, and perhaps even distant ancestors who were righteous.

Believers can intercede on behalf of their family members, ensuring that loved ones can join them in Jannah, provided they have faith.

No believer will feel sadness in Jannah, even if they cannot intercede for certain family members. Allah ensures perfect contentment.

Spouses are guaranteed companionship in Jannah, even if one didn’t have a spouse in this world. All will be paired and enjoy blissful companionship.

If a woman had multiple husbands in different times of her life, the majority opinion is that she will be with the best of her husbands in Jannah.

Imperfections and worldly disputes are erased in Jannah. Spouses will only have good memories of each other, and grudges or jealousy will not exist.

The children of believers who died young are cared for by Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his wife until they reunite with their parents in Jannah.

Parents who lost children will have a special reward and be reunited in Jannah, where children will meet them at the gates and refuse to enter without them.

Children who pass away will not remain children in Jannah forever; they will grow up, reaching an age of 33 years, as all believers will.

Allah promises that believers and their descendants who followed in faith will be united in Jannah, with no decrease in the reward of the righteous.

The Prophet (SAW) emphasized maintaining good family relations as a path to Jannah, making it crucial to treat family members in a way pleasing to Allah.

Transcripts

Of all the people that you want to celebrate with,

it's family.

You think of family at your graduation,

you think of family at your wedding.

And there's nothing more beautiful

than the idea of graduating into Jannah together.

It's the companionship and celebration

with those who were a part of your journey in this life.

And in some cases,

even those who came before you,

from whom you descended.

You see, Jannah would not be Jannah

without some sense of family.

And you can't get to Jannah unless you treat your family

in a way that Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

is pleased.

"jannaatu 'adniy yadkhuloonahaa

waman salaha min aabaa-ihim

wa-azwaajihim wadhurriyyaatihim"

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

says, "Everlasting gardens, which they shall enter,

along with all of those who acted righteously,

from among their parents,

from among their spouses,

and from among their offspring.

Let's start with the parents.

A young man comes to the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

and he says,

"Ya Rasulullah,

I want to go out and fight alongside you."

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

says, "Do you have a mother?"

And he said, "Yes."

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

Falzamhaa fa innaljannata tahta rijlayhaa

"Then go stay with her,

because paradise is beneath her feet."

And SubhanAllah

Another young man comes out to strive alongside the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

and he says,

"Yaa Rasulullah

I left my parents crying."

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

said, "Then go back to them,

and make them laugh the same way that you made them cry."

So yes, Jannah is under your mom's feet.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

that your father is the middle gate of Jannah,

So either squander the opportunity or take advantage of it.

And do you really want to try to get into Jannah

through a side door around your father,

or anywhere above your mom?

This is where you have to exert yourself.

And when we think about this idea

of parents wanting their children

to be the coolness of their eyes,

raising their children in righteousness,

and then those children growing up to want to please Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

by being the coolness of the eyes of their parents,

there's this beautiful reunion that takes place in Jannah.

and Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la says,

"Walladheena aamanoo

wattaba'at hum dhurriyyatuhum bi-eemaanin

alhaqnaa bihim dhurriyyatahum

wa maa alatnaahum min 'amalihim min shai"

"And those who believe

and whose offspring follow them in faith,

to them shall we join their offspring,

and we shall not decrease the reward of their deeds

in anything."

What is this speaking about?

Look at the mercy of Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la,

because no two people are gonna be equal in righteousness.

What if the parents are more righteous than the children,

but the children still make it to Jannah?

What if the children are actually more righteous

than the parents?

Ibn 'Abbas RadiAllahu 'anhuma

He said, "Allah will raise the offspring of the believer

to the same degree as them, even if they are lower

than them in terms of good deeds,

because that brings joy to the heart of Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la's servant

So he recites the aayah.

So if the parents are higher,

Allah will put them at ease by bringing the children higher.

And if the children are higher, then Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

will join them at the higher level.

But Allah will never decrease anyone

out of his mercy and out of his generosity.

Now, how much does this extend to?

What about early ancestors?

What about their righteousness?

Many 'ulamaa,

they said that this is of the blessings of Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la upon us

That this doesn't just include your parents,

but it could be your grandparents, your great-grandparents,

or someone along the line.

Imagine this reunion in Jannah with your great ancestors.

It might be that you descended from a sahabi,

from a companion,

and you get a chance to not only meet your parents

or your grandparents, but your ancestors all the way up.

You might be related to one of the heroes of Islam,

or to someone who converted to Islam as a result of them.

And all of the descendants, including yourself,

were of those who pray to Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

And Allah joins you at the highest level possible.

Imagine somewhere down the line,

your children's children's children,

maybe a few hundred years of descendants, of believers,

and Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

joins you all together.

And this is not just where it stops,

it's also those that you love

that aren't necessarily directly your descendants.

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la gives us another gift,

and that is the gift

of being able to intercede on behalf of our family members.

You can intercede on behalf of your believing relatives

who may not be in Jannah yet,

but even those who will never make it

will not cause you sadness, because in Jannah,

there is no sadness.

So even if you couldn't intercede on behalf of some,

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la is not going to disappoint you

on that day when you enter into his paradise.

Now what about spouses?

You know, even Adam 'Alayhis Salaam

needed a companion in Eve.

And so the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

said in an authentic hadith,

"No one is single in Jannah."

So if you didn't have a spouse in this dunya,

you will certainly have a spouse in Jannah,

and Allah says, "Enter you and your spouses,"

"Antum wa azwaajukum",

eating together,

enjoying the couches together,

enjoying the new homes together,

enjoying the memories together.

"Innaaa ansha-naahunna inshaaa-aa'

You're a new creation altogether,

person and personality,

"Faja'alnaahunna abkaaraa"

You're like newlyweds,

" 'Uruban atraabaa"

and of the same age.

So that's if you were not married,

and that's if you were married.

And someone might say, "Well, what if me and my spouse

had a troubled relationship?"

Someone's like,

"I don't want to be with that particular person in Jannah.

I'm kind of being patient with it right now."

In Jannah, you're different.

Don't worry.

You're not gonna remember the fights.

You're only going to remember the good memories.

Remember, the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

said that one dip in Jannah,

and a person is told,

Harra-ayta bu-san qat

"Have you ever seen any sadness?"

And they don't even remember anything of this dunya

that troubled them.

And just like your imperfections are gone, so are theirs.

And when you're in Jannah, you will miss each other a lot.

Ibn Abi Rubaabah

He narrates that you miss your spouse 70 times more

every time you part from one another.

And you're in that much more joy

every time you come back to each other.

Now, what if a woman was married

to more than one husband at different points in her life?

According to one narration, she would be with the last

of her husbands, as a husband,

according to the majority,

which would be the wisdom of the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam's wives not marrying after him,

but still all the believers celebrate together,

and no one is sad or feels left out.

Some of the scholars, they said that perhaps

she could pick which one she wants to be married to.

Some said she would have the best of her husbands

as a husband, but again, she would certainly be pleased.

And by the way, you might see your ex in Jannah,

and you won't want to throw anything at them in Jannah.

Everyone will be okay in Jannah.

Grudges don't exist in Jannah, and neither does jealousy.

These are worldly features.

So when Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

talks about spouses and the maidens of Jannah,

we can't project our worldly feelings onto a Jannah reality.

Everyone has their happiness in Jannah,

and everyone is pleased,

both in their desire for companionship and intimacy.

Now SubhanAllah there is another special thing here,

which is specifically,

and just like we're talking about the day of judgment -

for people whose children died early,

one of the most difficult tests in this life,

and the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"the children of the believers

will be in paradise being cared for by

Ibrahim 'Alayhis Salaam and Saarah

until they give them back to their parents

on the day of judgment."

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

about his own son, Ibrahim when he died,

he said there's a wet nurse for him in Jannah.

SubhanAllah, so it's not just the Baytul Hamd,

the house of praise that you have for being patient

when you lost that child in this life.

It's also the child themselves meeting you once again.

And Maalik ibnu Dinaar Rahimahullah

in the famous dream that he had

about his daughter who passed away,

he saw the children waiting

under a special dune of musk for their parents.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"They wait at the gates of paradise

and they refuse to enter Jannah without their parents."

And he said, SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam,

that one of them will meet their parents

and grab their cloth or their hand.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"just like I'm holding onto your cloth,

just like I'm holding onto your garment,

and will not let go until Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

admits the parents into Jannah.

And someone might say,

"Does that mean my children never grow up?"

I've been asked this question,

"Do they stay as kids in Jannah?"

And the answer is no.

You wanted to see your children grow up in this dunya;

Now you get to see them grow up in Jannah.

And, so, they are children at the time of resurrection.

They're children at the time of the reckoning.

But, once we enter into Jannah, we all become 33 years old.

And so you get to see your child all grown up in Jannah

in a way that's pleasing to you.

So, now, you can dwell in the house of praise

that was built for you together,

and you can praise Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la together

Yaaa ayyatuhan

Nafsul mutma-innah

Irji'eee ilaa Rabbiki

raadiyatam mardiyyah

Fadkhulee fee 'ibaadee

Wadkhulee jannatee

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