What Will You Eat in Jannah? | Ep. 11 | #JannahSeries with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Summary

The video script explores the delights of Jannah (Paradise) as described in Islamic teachings. It shares stories of the honor given to Khadija (RA), the beauty of the Prophet’s message of hospitality, and the exceptional rewards awaiting the faithful in Jannah, including abundant food, endless fruits, and unique drinks. The script emphasizes the ease and luxury of life in Jannah, contrasting it with the struggles and sacrifices made in this world. It also highlights the importance of patience, restraint, and striving for faith to enjoy these rewards in the hereafter.

Takeaways

• 🌸 Khadija, radiAllahu 'anha, was given glad tidings of a palace in Jannah while bringing food to the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam.
• 🤝 The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam emphasized spreading salaam and feeding people as key aspects of his inaugural address in Medina.
• 🍽️ In Jannah, the food is whatever you desire, effortlessly prepared and served to you, from fruits to unique delicacies.
• 🍇 The fruits in Jannah resemble those in this world in appearance but are on a different, more magnificent level of taste and quality.
• 🍞 On the Day of Judgment, the Earth will be turned into a loaf of bread as the appetizer for the people of Jannah.
• 🐂 A bull grazing in Jannah and a whale's liver will be part of the first feast for those entering Jannah.
• 🕊️ Birds in Jannah, with necks as large as camels, can be desired and will immediately be roasted and served to you.
• 🍷 Jannah offers drinks flavored with unique ingredients like camphor, ginger, and wine sealed with musk, which is pure and has no ill effects.
• 💎 Plates and cups in Jannah are made of gold, silver, and crystal, with drinks perfectly measured to your desire.
• ✨ The food, drinks, and luxuries of Jannah are incomparable to this world, where we restrain ourselves, but in Jannah, we are rewarded endlessly.

Q & A

Who gave Khadija radiAllahu 'anha the glad tidings of a palace in Jannah?

Jibril 'Alayhi Salaam came to the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam to give Khadija radiAllahu 'anha the glad tidings of a palace in Jannah.

What did the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam emphasize in his inaugural address in Medina?

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam emphasized spreading salaam and feeding the people in his inaugural address in Medina.

How does the food in Jannah compare to the food of this world?

In Jannah, the food may look familiar but tastes entirely different, much better than anything in this world. Ibn Abbas radiAllahu 'Anhu said that nothing resembles anything of this world except by its name.

What is unique about the fruits in Jannah?

Every time a fruit is picked in Jannah, it is automatically replenished. The fruits are familiar in appearance but their taste is next level, and the tree branches lower themselves so no effort is needed to reach them.

What are some examples of the food served in Jannah as mentioned in the script?

Examples include a loaf of bread made from the Earth on the Day of Judgment, the liver of a whale (kabid al-hoot), and birds with necks like camels that are roasted to perfection when desired.

How does the concept of serving food differ between this world and Jannah?

In Jannah, there is no effort required to acquire food. The fruits descend to you, and when you desire something, like a bird, it immediately falls roasted on your plate. It is effortless compared to the work required in this world.

What are some of the drinks available in Jannah?

The drinks include wine that is sealed with musk, camphor-flavored drinks, drinks from the Spring of Salsabil flavored with ginger, and Tasnim, which is the drink of those closest to Allah.

What does the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam say about eating and drinking in vessels of gold and silver in this world?

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said not to eat or drink in vessels of gold and silver in this world, as they are for the disbelievers in this life but will be for the believers in the hereafter.

How does Jannah's food and drink affect the body?

In Jannah, there is no weight gain, bloating, or fullness. The food and drink only bring pure pleasure without any of the negative effects experienced in this world.

What is the significance of wine in Jannah compared to wine in this world?

Wine in Jannah is pure and free from the harms and sins associated with wine in this world. Those who abstain from wine in this life will enjoy it in Jannah, where it brings no sickness or sin.

Outlines

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🍽️ Khadija’s Promise of Jannah and the First Feast

The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) receives glad tidings for Khadija (radiAllahu 'anha), who is promised a palace in Jannah where she will be served. The narration reflects on how Khadija provided food and salaam to the Prophet, and now awaits heavenly nourishment. The scene invites us to imagine sharing a meal with Khadija and the Prophet in paradise, where the delicacies are of unimaginable variety—whether it’s familiar dishes like biryani or jollof rice, or fruits that look similar to this world’s but offer an unparalleled experience once tasted. The paradise food is effortless, and the higher one's rank in Jannah, the more exotic the offerings. Jannah is full of surprises and indulgences that transcend anything from this world.

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🦅 Birds of Paradise and Effortless Feasts

In Jannah, the believers can have the flesh of any bird they desire, with birds soaring in the sky and falling roasted to perfection on one’s plate effortlessly. The birds, described with long necks like camels, are for consumption, and those who eat them are even more blessed. This section explores the ease of receiving food in Jannah—just like the fruits that descend to the believers without any labor. The meals are beyond what we recognize, with dishes served in golden vessels and crystal cups, each offering a unique dining experience. The limitless variety, with no consequence like weight gain or discomfort, highlights the infinite pleasures awaiting the dwellers of paradise.

Keywords

💡Jannah

Jannah refers to Paradise in Islamic belief, the ultimate reward for the faithful. In the script, Jannah is depicted as a place of immense joy and luxury, where every desire is fulfilled effortlessly. The concept of Jannah is central to the video's theme, as it contrasts the hardships of life with the eternal pleasures awaiting the righteous.

💡Khadija radiAllahu 'anha

Khadija, the first wife of the Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam), holds a special place in Islamic history. In the video, she is mentioned as someone who brought sustenance and peace to the Prophet. Her role highlights the theme of service and the high status of those who serve the Prophet and their rewards in Jannah.

💡Sustenance

Sustenance refers to the food and nourishment provided, both in this world and the hereafter. In the script, the act of providing food is linked to the teachings of the Prophet and Khadija's actions. In Jannah, sustenance is described as abundant, effortless, and far superior to anything in this world, symbolizing the divine care for the believers.

💡Salaam

Salaam means peace, a core principle in Islam. The video mentions the Prophet's inaugural address in Medina, where he instructed Muslims to spread salaam and feed people. This reflects the theme of promoting peace and kindness in the world, which is rewarded in Jannah with eternal peace and comfort.

💡Fruits of Jannah

The fruits of Jannah symbolize the rewards awaiting believers in Paradise. The script describes them as both familiar and unlike anything from this world. They descend effortlessly and provide endless nourishment. This emphasizes the concept of ease and luxury in the afterlife, where even simple pleasures are elevated.

💡Effortless reward

Effortless reward in Jannah is a recurring theme in the video. The idea is that while good deeds in this life require effort, the rewards in the afterlife come without any struggle. The fruits lower themselves, and meals are prepared instantly upon desire, showcasing the contrast between the challenges of worldly life and the ease of Paradise.

💡Wine of Jannah

The wine of Jannah is mentioned as a pure, delightful drink, unlike the intoxicating wine of this world. In the script, it symbolizes the perfection of pleasures in Paradise that are free from the negative consequences found in the worldly versions. The video stresses how believers are rewarded with elevated experiences in Jannah.

💡Whale's liver (kabid al-hoot)

Kabid al-hoot, or whale’s liver, is described as a rare delicacy in Jannah, a meal that will be shared by seventy thousand people. Its mention emphasizes the uniqueness and extravagance of the food in Paradise, contrasting the limitations of food in this world with the boundless and miraculous nature of Jannah’s offerings.

💡Birds of Jannah

Birds in Jannah are described as majestic creatures, specifically meant for consumption. The script highlights the ease with which the people of Paradise can enjoy these birds, simply by desiring them. This further illustrates the effortless nature of reward in the afterlife, as well as the luxurious and unique experiences awaiting the faithful.

💡Golden vessels

Golden vessels, including trays and cups, symbolize the opulence and beauty of the dining experience in Jannah. The script notes that these vessels are not just functional but also works of art, pleasing to look at. This highlights the theme of divine generosity, where even the smallest details are made magnificent for the people of Paradise.

Highlights

Khadija radiAllahu 'anha receives the glad tidings of a palace in Jannah from Jibril while on her way to the Prophet with a tray of food.

The Prophet's inaugural address in Medina emphasized 'Spread salaam and feed the people,' reflecting the importance of nourishment and peace.

In Jannah, food is effortlessly served, with dishes you desire being prepared to perfection by the chefs of Jannah.

The fruits of Jannah resemble those in the world by name, but upon tasting, they are on another level of delight and flavor.

Ibn Abbas radiAllahu Anhu said that nothing in Jannah resembles the things in this world except by their names.

The higher you ascend in Jannah, the more exotic the fruits and foods become, beyond any worldly comparison.

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam mentioned a bundle of grapes in Jannah that is as large as the distance a flying crow can cover in a month.

Every time you pick a fruit in Jannah, it is replenished immediately, and the trees lower their branches to serve you without effort.

Allah will turn the land of assembly from the Day of Judgment into a loaf of bread, which will be the appetizer for the people of Jannah.

The first meal in Jannah includes a bull grazing in paradise, which will be sacrificed, along with the liver of a whale that can feed seventy thousand people.

Birds in Jannah are for consumption; simply desiring them will cause them to be served, roasted to perfection, on your plate.

Seventy golden dishes, each with different types of food not found in others, will be served to the people of Jannah.

In Jannah, there is no weight gain, bloating, or waste from eating—pure satisfaction and enjoyment.

Golden trays and crystal cups, filled with exactly the right amount, are part of the elegant and endless service in Jannah.

Jannah offers special drinks from rivers and springs, flavored with camphor, ginger, and musk, with wines aged in Jannah’s cellars.

Transcripts

Khadija radiAllahu 'anha was on her way

to the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

with a tray of food

when Jibril 'Alayhi Salaam

came to the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

to give her the glad tidings of a palace of Jannah

where she will be served.

When you think about the inaugural address

of the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam in Medina,

"Spread salaam and feed the people."

Imagine the one who used to bring salaam and sustenance

not to the people, but to our Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

and what nourishment awaits her in paradise.

And imagine sitting with her,

in her living room, with the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

and the angels serving all of us together.

So you enter Jannah and you want to feast.

What does that first meal look like?

All you have to do is order it

because the chefs of Jannah make what you want.

So whether it's biryani, or maqluba, or mandi, or burgers,

or durian, or jollof rice, you name it, whatever you want

order it and it will be served to you as you wish.

And it may be food that you couldn't have in this dunya.

Just like you can't have wine here

but you can have it there.

And you think about when western Muslims find a McDonald's

in the Middle East

or the first time you have pizza with halal pepperoni.

The point is nothing is off limits

in Jannah and you have what you want.

Now, is the food of Jannah even similar

to what we have here in any way?

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la says that in the Quran

"kullama ruziqu min'ha min thamaratin riz'qan qalu

hadha alladhi ruziq'na min qablu."

That, "Every single time they see another fruit

they say, 'This is what we had before.'"

Meaning, the fruit is familiar enough in name

and on the exterior, to where you recognize it.

But then once you bite into it, it's next level.

So it's sort of like an American mango

versus Pakistani or Bengali mangoes.

And I'm going to let you sort out which ones are better.

But biting it is different

than what it looks like on the outside.

Ibn Abbas radiAllahu Anhu said,

"In Jannah, nothing resembles anything

of this world except by its name."

And some of the scholars said the higher you go up

the more exotic the fruits get

to a point that they have no comparison.

Just like how when the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

was ascending on the night al-Isra' wal-Mi'raj,

the tree started to become unrecognizable

to the point that he was unable

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam to describe

the colors of Sidrat al-Muntaha in worldly terms.

So the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam mentioned bananas

and then he mentioned clusters of grapes.

And there was a Bedouin that asked the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam with excitement,

"Ya Rasulullah, 'inab? They have grape in Jannah?"

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "Yes."

He said, "How big is a bundle of grapes in Jannah?"

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

said, "The distance

of a month for a flying crow

which never gets exhausted and flies without pause.

And every time you pick a fruit in Jannah

it's automatically replenished.

And the tree branches lower their fruit for you

so you don't have to work for them.

Just like you used to ascend to good deeds with effort,

the fruits now descend to you with no effort."

These are the people who the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

would reach for imaan in the sky.

These are the people who the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

would hold onto faith even when

it's like a burning, hot coal.

And so these are the people then, who receive The Book

in the right hand given to them after their hard work.

And now, the fruits of Jannah

lower themselves to them for eternity.

These are the fruits of your labor, literally.

So if these are the fruits,

what about the food and the cooked meals?

Now amazing things are going to happen that day,

some of which we can't process at all.

So for example, the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Allah will take the entire land of assembly from the Day

of Judgment, turn it into a single loaf of bread,

then throw it to the people of Jannah to eat."

So the appetizer is the Earth as a loaf of bread.

And when the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam was asked

"Well,

what will be the welcoming meal in paradise?"

He said that "There is a bull that is grazing now

in Jannah and it will be sacrificed upon arrival."

And he said SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam,

"A whale from whose excessive liver

seventy thousand people would be able to eat."

So a rare delicacy known as "kabid al-hoot",

the liver of a whale.

Now you might think to yourself,

you know, the bread of the Day of Judgment

and fish liver doesn't sound very appetizing.

And you might not even like seafood, but this is Jannah.

And just think of the idea

that the animal that's going to be sacrificed for you

is already grazing in Jannah right now.

And Allah says, "Walahmi tayrin mimma yashtahun."

"And then you can have the flesh

of any delicate bird that you desire."

So you look around in Jannah

and you see these huge birds flying around

and these birds are specifically for consumption.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Their necks are like the necks of camels."

And Umar radiAllahu Anhu when he heard that he said,

"What blessed birds these are."

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"No, the ones who eat them are even more blessed."

So how does that even work?

Do you hunt in Jannah?

Do you pick up a gun in Jannah?

Do you have something to shoot them with? (laughs)

No. The Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said, "Effortless.

You look at a bird in Paradise

and desire it and it immediately falls

on your plate roasted to perfection

just like the fruits lower themselves to you."

Now this is what we somewhat can recognize

and the ease by which it comes to us cooked

or fresh as we please is part of the Jannah experience.

But then you have the buffet

of Jannah that has meals that we've never even heard of.

Ibnul Qayyim Rahimahullah said that,

"Seventy dishes of gold will be passed around them.

Each dish will have a different type

of food that is not in the other."

And the best part of it is that in Jannah,

there is no weight gain, there is no waste,

you don't get bloated in Jannah, you don't get full.

It's just pure "shahwah", pure desire.

And Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la says, "Even in the vessels,

golden trays and cups,

with endless servants circling around,

the platters themselves are art

that is pleasing for you to stare at."

"Qawarira min fiddatin wa dhahab."

Crystal glasses and golden platters.

And then come these "abariq", these pitchers

that have handles and they're shiny

but you can still see the content on the inside

of them and it's already measured to exactly

how much you would want.

Not a sip more or a sip less.

So what would you like to have to drink

with your food in Jannah?

Now imagine a menu of these mixed cocktails

and drinks from the rivers and springs of Jannah.

Now remember, there is no filter needed for these

but the mixes are even better and in some places

Allah mentions drinks that are flavored with camphor.

Other drinks from the Spring of Salsabil,

flavored with ginger.

And as we said, Tasnim is the drink

of the "muqarrabun", those who are closest to Allah

Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la.

But Allah says, "Yus'qawna min rahiqin makhtum."

That, "A bottle of pure wine, sealed with musk,

with your name on it, is presented to you."

How old is the wine?

It's been stored in the cellars of Jannah this whole time.

"Khitamuhu misk,"

"The last sip is flavored with musk."

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

"Wa fi dhalika falyatanafas-il-mutanafisun."

"So let that be what you compete over."

Forget about the wine and wealth of this world.

This is the party you want to work for.

What you'll notice is that some

of these things are not even drinkable in this world.

Like drinking musk.

And the things that are drinkable have issues

and harms in this world, like wine.

Wine makes you sick and wine makes you sinful in this world.

But the wine of Jannah is different

and the people who drink that wine are different as well.

Pay attention to how the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Do not drink in the vessels of gold

and silver and do not eat in their plates.

It is for them, meaning the disbelievers

in this world, and it is for you in the hereafter."

And in the same way the Prophet

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Whoever drinks wine in this world

will not drink it in the hereafter."

Here we only consume what is halal.

In the next life, we consume whatever we want.

The mindset that brings it all together is to,

"Serve others now and be served by Allah later.

Restrain yourself for Allah now

and be rewarded by Allah later."

"Kulu wa-shrabu hani-an bima aslaftum fi al-ayyami

al-khaliyat."

"Eat and drink at ease

for that which you used to do in days past."

"Ya ayyatuha-nafsul

mutma-innah.

Irji'i ila rabbiki

radiyatan mardiyya.

Fadkhuli fi 'ibadi wadkhuli

jannati."

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