The Moment You Get to Jannah | Ep. 2 | #JannahSeries with Dr. Omar Suleiman

Summary

The video discusses the journey of believers entering Jannah (Paradise) at different times, ranks, and through various gates. It emphasizes the importance of striving for righteousness in this world to hasten one's entry into Jannah and achieve a higher station. The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) described different gates, such as those for prayer, charity, fasting, and jihad, and shared stories of individuals like Abu Bakr (RA) who excelled in multiple areas. The video highlights how Allah's mercy surpasses His wrath, and how believers are rewarded in groups, entering Jannah together with joy and celebration.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Not everyone enters Jannah at the same time or occupies the same rank, but everyone will be pleased once they enter.
• 🚪 The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) mentioned specific gates in Jannah for people who excel in certain deeds, such as Salah, Sadaqah, Jihad, and fasting.
• 🙌 The first to enter Jannah are those who praise Allah at all times, in good and bad circumstances.
• 💧 Believers will be purified at the gates of Jannah by drinking from a river and bathing, removing impurities inside and out.
• 🕌 There are eight gates to Paradise, one of which is for those who were not called to account, and the poor will enter faster due to fewer burdens.
• 🚶‍♂️ Believers will enter Jannah in groups, and they will be filled with happiness, unlike the people of Hellfire who curse each other.
• 🔑 The key to Jannah is La ilaha illa Allah, but the 'teeth' of that key are our deeds, determining our station and order of entrance.
• 📜 Believers will also have a 'passport' on the Sirat bridge, allowing them entrance into Jannah with Allah's permission.
• 👑 Abu Bakr (RA), despite not being poor, will be among the first to enter Jannah because he excelled in all areas of worship.
• 🎁 The gates of Jannah slowly open, revealing its beauty gradually, whereas the gates of Hell open suddenly as people are thrown in.

Q & A

What is the significance of different gates in Paradise?

The gates of Paradise represent different paths of worship and good deeds, such as the gate of Salah (prayer), the gate of Sadaqah (charity), and the gate of Fasting. Each gate is reserved for those who excel in specific acts of worship.

Why do some people enter Jannah faster than others?

People enter Jannah at different times based on their deeds and how light or heavy their accounts are. The poor and downtrodden, who have fewer burdens, often enter Paradise faster.

Who are the 'hammadoon' mentioned in the script?

The 'hammadoon' are those who constantly praise Allah in all circumstances, both in good times and bad. They are among the first to enter Jannah due to their unwavering gratitude.

What is the significance of wudu in relation to entering Jannah?

Performing wudu (ablution) perfectly and reciting a specific dua after it opens all eight gates of Paradise, symbolizing the importance of maintaining purity and consistency in prayer.

How does Allah’s mercy exceed His wrath in the context of Jannah and Hell?

Paradise has eight gates, while Hellfire has seven, symbolizing that Allah's mercy (represented by the greater number of gates to Paradise) exceeds His wrath.

What role does the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) play in leading the ummah to Jannah?

Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will be the first to enter Paradise and lead his ummah (followers) through the gates. He will personally hold the chain of Paradise’s gate, and his ummah will follow behind him.

What is the metaphorical 'key' to Jannah?

The metaphorical 'key' to Jannah is the declaration of faith, 'La ilaha illa Allah' (There is no god but Allah). However, the 'teeth' of this key are the good deeds one performs, determining their place and rank in Jannah.

What is the special gate reserved for the ummah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

There is a wide gate reserved for the ummah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) to enter Jannah. Despite its size, people will be squeezed together due to the vast number of entrants, showing the mercy and favor Allah has for this ummah.

What is the significance of the 'waiting area' outside the gates of Jannah?

Before entering Jannah, believers will gather near a tree with two rivers, one for drinking and one for bathing. This process purifies them both internally and externally, preparing them for entry into Paradise.

How do groups of believers enter Jannah?

Believers enter Jannah in groups, rejoicing together and congratulating one another. This reflects the communal worship they engaged in during life, such as praying and performing Hajj together.

Outlines

00:00

🚪 The Diverse Paths to Jannah

Not everyone enters Jannah at the same time or through the same gate, but everyone who eventually gets in will be pleased. The drive to enter Jannah quickly and at the highest rank characterizes the believer's mindset. The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) mentioned a special gate for those who won’t be held accountable, and described how the poor and downtrodden, who are the majority in Paradise, will enter first due to having fewer burdens. Despite this, individuals like Abu Bakr, who used their blessings well, may still occupy a higher place. The qualities that determine entry into Jannah include constant praise of Allah, regardless of circumstances. The waiting area outside Jannah includes a tree with flowing rivers that cleanse the believers, preparing them for Paradise. The eight gates of Paradise, unlike the seven gates of Hellfire, reflect Allah's mercy over His wrath. The gates are associated with various acts of worship, like Salah and Sadaqah, and some individuals, like Abu Bakr, will be called from all gates due to their excellence in all these acts.

05:00

🌟 The Special Gate for the Ummah

The gates of Paradise are vertically arranged, with higher gates corresponding to higher levels. A special wide gate is reserved for the Ummah of Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam), yet despite its width, believers will still be squeezed due to the mercy of Allah. The Prophet was shown this gate by Jibreel and assured Abu Bakr that he would be the first to enter it. The Ummah of Prophet Muhammad is the last to arrive but the first to enter Paradise. As the Ummah stands in line behind the Prophet, the beauty of Jannah is slowly revealed, unlike the sudden opening of the gates of Hell. Believers enter Jannah in groups, celebrating together, just as they practiced collective worship in this life. To secure a place in the first batch entering Paradise, one must strive to be called by the angels who call out for those who give in charity.

10:01

💸 The Call of Charity from the Gates of Paradise

The gates of Paradise call out to those who give charity, promising rewards for those who respond. The angels call from the highest gates, urging believers to give generously, as this act elevates them in Jannah. The example of Abu Bakr, who was known for his generosity, illustrates how those who give eagerly in this life are awaited with eagerness by the gates of Paradise. Believers are encouraged to 'rattle their gate' and strive to enter with the first group by giving in charity and responding to the call of those in need.

Keywords

💡Jannah

Jannah is the Islamic concept of Paradise, a place of eternal reward for the righteous after death. In the video, Jannah is described as a destination that believers strive to reach, with different levels and gates that correspond to the individual's deeds and devotion. The video emphasizes the idea that while people enter Jannah at different times and through different gates, they all experience ultimate satisfaction.

💡Gates of Jannah

The Gates of Jannah refer to the multiple entrances through which believers enter Paradise. Each gate represents a different virtue, such as prayer (Salah), charity (Sadaqah), or fasting. The video explains how these gates are associated with specific qualities and how some people, like Abu Bakr, may be called from all the gates due to excelling in multiple virtues.

💡Accountability

Accountability, in the Islamic sense, refers to the process of being judged for one's deeds in the afterlife. The video mentions that not everyone enters Jannah at the same time; some are held accountable for their actions, while others, like those entering through the right-hand gate, bypass this process entirely. This highlights the importance of living a righteous life.

💡Hammadoon

Hammadoon are the people who praise Allah consistently, in both good and bad times. In the video, it is explained that these individuals are among the first to enter Jannah. This concept illustrates the importance of gratitude and praise in all circumstances, showing that one's spiritual state is more important than material wealth in determining one's place in the afterlife.

💡Poor and downtrodden

The poor and downtrodden are highlighted in the video as the majority of the inhabitants of Jannah. Despite being marginalized in this life, they are the first to enter Paradise. This concept contrasts the worldly status with the spiritual, showing that material wealth does not determine one’s place in the afterlife.

💡Salah

Salah refers to the obligatory prayers performed by Muslims. The video emphasizes the importance of preserving Salah as a key to entering Jannah, with one of the gates being specifically for those who excel in prayer. Performing Salah with dedication is seen as a fundamental practice that opens the doors to other good deeds and virtues.

💡Sadaqah

Sadaqah is voluntary charity given by Muslims. In the video, Sadaqah is mentioned as a virtue that opens one of the gates of Jannah. The emphasis is on the importance of generosity and giving, with angels calling out from the gates of Paradise to those who give, promising rewards in the afterlife.

💡Wudu

Wudu is the ritual washing performed by Muslims before prayer. The video explains that performing Wudu perfectly and reciting specific invocations after can open all the gates of Jannah. This signifies the importance of cleanliness and preparation for worship in Islam, as well as the spiritual benefits of such acts.

💡La ilaha illa Allah

La ilaha illa Allah is the fundamental declaration of faith in Islam, meaning 'There is no god but Allah.' In the video, it is described as the key to entering Jannah, with one's deeds acting as the teeth of the key. This shows the centrality of belief in Allah and the importance of supporting that belief with righteous actions.

💡Ummah

Ummah refers to the global community of Muslims. The video highlights the special status of the ummah of Prophet Muhammad, who will be the first to enter Jannah despite being the last community to arrive. This reflects the bond between Muslims and their Prophet, and the collective journey toward eternal reward.

Highlights

Believers are motivated to enter Jannah as quickly as possible and with the highest rank.

Different gates in Jannah correspond to different qualities and deeds, like Salah, Sadaqah, Jihad, and Fasting.

The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) described a specific gate for those not called to account, which he called the right-hand gate of Paradise.

The poor and downtrodden will enter Jannah first, as they carry fewer burdens.

Abu Bakr (radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu) will be called from all gates due to excelling in all virtues.

Jannah has eight gates, whereas Hellfire has seven, symbolizing that Allah's mercy exceeds His wrath.

A perfect wudu (ablution) opens all the gates of Paradise, symbolizing comprehensive spiritual readiness.

The gates of Jannah are described as vertical, corresponding to the higher levels of Paradise.

The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) will be the first to enter Jannah, with his Ummah (community) following.

Paradise gates slowly open to reveal the beauty of Jannah, contrasting with the sudden opening of Hellfire gates.

Believers enter Jannah in groups, celebrating together, unlike the inhabitants of Hell who curse each other.

Angels at the gates of Paradise call out for those who give Sadaqah (charity) in this life.

The Prophet Muhammad (SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam) highlighted the importance of giving, with angels eagerly awaiting those who responded to the call.

Abu Bakr (radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu) is shown to be a model of responding to the gates of Sadaqah during his life, emphasizing the reward in the afterlife.

Believers are encouraged to 'rattle their gates' of Jannah through good deeds, aiming to be among the first to enter.

Transcripts

- Not everyone gets into Jannah at the same time.

Not everyone occupies the same rank.

And not everyone is called from the same gate.

But everyone who eventually gets in is going to be pleased.

And the believer is so driven to Jannah right now

that he tries to get in as fast as possible

and with the highest place possible.

And SubhanAllah, that's what a Jannah mindset means.

It means that every single minute in this world

is an opportunity to proceed quickly

and beautifully through the gate of eternity.

People are going to be entering Jannah at different points,

and you have some that will actually be entering Jannah

while others are still being held accountable.

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said that there is a

gate which is specific for those who are not even going

to be called to account.

May Allah make us amongst them, Allahuma Ameen.

And he said, "This is the right hand gate of Paradise."

And he said, "The rest of the people of Paradise

will enter with everyone else through the normal gates."

And Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la controls time and place

so this doesn't all have to fit in a linear way

when we're speaking about it.

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

that the poor and downtrodden,

and they are the majority of the people of Paradise,

they get to go first.

And if you think about first class and VIP in this life,

who usually is always at the back of the line?

And in a more dramatic way, those swathes of poor people

that are turned away from the gates of rich nations

and now they're ahead of everybody else

and everybody wants to be like them.

But that's not absolute because

Abu Bakr radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu,

for example, was not a poor man

and he's going to be ahead of us all.

So the scholars said that if a person used their blessings

right, then they still have a higher place,

even if the poor will get in faster and lighter

because they have less burdens to worry about.

So, there's the pace that you get into Jannah

and then there's the place that you occupy within it.

Now remember, Jannah is for people with certain qualities.

So the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

The first people to enter Jannah

are people who are hammadoon.

They praise Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la at all times.

In good times, and in bad times.

So it's not about what you had or didn't have,

it's about how you channeled all of that

towards the pursuit of Allah's pleasure and Paradise.

So you ask yourself, are you praising Allah

with your circumstances or not?

Because that's going to determine how praiseworthy

your order of entrance and eventual station

are into Paradise.

Now, what is the waiting area outside the

gates of Jannah look like?

"The Believers are near to its entrance,"

as the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said.

And they're under this tree where two rivers are flowing.

They drink from one of them, and they bathe in the other.

And this removes all of the impurities inside-out

and they come out full of radiance.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

"that as you look at the gates of Paradise,

Paradise has eight gates, whereas Hellfire only has seven."

And this is just another way in which

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la shows us

how His mercy exceeds His wrath.

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"You have the gate of Salah, you have the gate of Sadaqah,

you have the gate of Jihad

those who strove for the sake of Allah."

And then he mentioned, SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam,

"You have the gate of Fasting."

And he said it's called 'Ar-Aryan'

which means endless drinks.

And he said that no one enters that gate of Paradise

except for the one who's distinguished

by their fasting.

So Abu Bakr radiAllahu Anhu is hearing this

And he says, "Ya Rasulullah,

is there anyone who gets to be called

from all of these gates?"

And the Prophets SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Yes, and I hope you will be one of them."

And this isn't random, because Abu Bakr radiAllahu Anhu

actually used to excel in all of those things.

So, it's only right

that he's called from all of those gates.

Whereas most people are blessed if they have

just one quality that they excel in,

to which they hope to be called into Paradise by.

Now, of course you have gifts from

Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la that open all of these gates,

even if you don't have all of the qualities of those gates.

So when the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

for example, "No one of you performs wudu perfectly

and then says,

'Ash-hadu an La ilaha illa Allah, Wahdahu la Sharika la

Wa ash-hadu anna Muhammadan Abduhu wa Rasulluh'

except that all eight gates of Paradise

will be open for you,

and you can choose which one to enter from."

But even that's not random, because to make that dua,

you have to do a perfect wudu,

and you wouldn't be careful and frequent with your wudu

if you weren't careful and frequent with your salah.

So the wisdom of wudu opening all the gates

is that if a person carefully preserves their salah,

they naturally preserve everything else.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

the same thing about the Day of Judgment,

that if the prayer is good, everything else

is going to be good, and the same thing is now true

about your entrance into Paradise.

Now, Ali radiAllahu Anhu said,

you'll notice that the gates of Paradise

are actually vertical, not horizontal.

You have one above the other,

because the higher gates correspond to the higher levels.

And for this ummah, there's a special gate reserved

for us insha'Allah.

The Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"The gate from which my ummah will enter Paradise is as wide

as the distance covered by a rider in several years."

And in some narration,

the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Like the distance between the cities of Mecca and Hajar."

And in other places he mentioned different cities,

SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam.

So it's a wide gate, yet still they're going to be squeezed

until their shoulders are about to dislocate.

And that's from the mercy of Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la.

And Rasulullah SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"Jibreel 'Alayhi Salaam came to me.

He held my hand and he showed me the gate

through which my ummah is going to enter Jannah."

And once again, you have Abu Bakr radiAllahu Anhu

he says, "Ya Rasulullah,

I wish I could have been with you to see that gate."

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

"I'll give you something better.

Don't worry, you're going to be the first one

to enter through that gate with me."

But the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said,

for all of us, he said,

"You're the best ummah because you're the last ummah to come

yet you're the first ummah to enter into Paradise."

So, Rasulullah SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

is the first Prophet to enter Paradise.

And we are the first ummah

to enter Jannah together bi-idhnillahi Ta'ala.

So as we stand in line with anticipation

behind our Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam,

Qatada Rahimahullah says,

"You can you can actually see through the gates of Paradise,

directly into it."

And Rasulullah SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

walks up and he said, he rings the bell, he said,

"I will be the first person to hold the chain of Paradise

and clatter it, wala fakhr, and I am not boasting."

And the keeper of Jannah will answer the doorbell

and he'll say, 'Man Anta, who are you?'

And I will say, 'Muhammad.'

And he will say, 'Welcome, O Prophet of Allah.

I was ordered not to open this for anyone before you.'"

So that's the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam.

Now, for the rest of us, we have our keys.

The key to Paradise in the metaphorical sense

is La ilaha illa Allah.

But as the scholars say,

the teeth of that key are our deeds,

and that's what's going to determine

our order and our station.

And the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam says

in another narration by Salman radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu

that we also have passports.

So think about it, like when you go to another country,

you have a passport.

So when you get to Jannah, what's the passport?

He says, "Inna Allah Az-Zawajaal

you'ti al-mu'min aj-jawaazun 'ala as-Sirat."

That Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la gives you a passport

on the Sirat.

And it says, "Bismillah Ar-Rahman Ar-Rahim

Hatha Al-Kitaabu min Allah Al-'Aziz Al-Hakeem.

In the name of Allah, the Most Compassionate,

the Most Merciful,

this is a passport from Allah Subh'anahu Wa Ta-A'la

to this person and this person.

Allow this person to enter Paradise

with all of its loftiness and with its fruits within reach."

So, you have your keys and you have your passport ready

insha'Allah Ta'ala.

And then Allah says, "Hataa ithaa ja-ouha

wa futihaat Al-Bouab-ouha."

And then they come and its gates are slowly opened.

And Ibn al-Qayyum Rahimahullah said,

"Pay attention to the difference

between how the people of Paradise enter

and how the inhabitants of Hell enter."

Allah says about the inhabitants of Hell,

"Hataa ithaa ja-ouha

futihaat Al-Bouab-ouha."

As soon as they get to it, the gates are suddenly opened

and they're thrown into Hellfire.

But when Allah speaks about the people of Paradise,

He says, "Hataa ithaa ja-ouha wa futihaat Al-Bouab-ouha."

They get to Paradise and then the gates slowly open,

revealing the beauty of Jannah,

capturing you with every second of its reveal

as you marvel at its beauty.

And we enter into Paradise, zumarah, as groups.

Why? Because it wouldn't be a celebration otherwise.

In this life, as believers, we do Hajj together.

We break our fast together.

We then celebrate Eid together.

We pray in jama'ah together.

So, here every group is walking together with happiness

and they're congratulating one another,

whereas the inhabitants of Hellfire

are actually cursing each other as they're being thrown in.

So, we're together in groups, lined up

and the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam

and his Companions and his family

are at the front and we all enter behind them,

just as we followed them in goodness

in this life insha'Allah.

Now, for now, if you want to rattle your gate

and have the angels call you,

the Prophet SallAllahu 'Alaihi Wasallam said

that "Verily there is an angel

at a gate amongst the gates of Paradise.

And he's saying, 'Man yuqrid al-yawm yujza ghadan'"

"Whoever is going to give a good loan today

will be rewarded tomorrow."

And then an angel from another gate calls out and says,

"Allahumma 'ati mounfiqaan khalafa,

Allahumma 'ati moumsikaan talafa."

"O Allah, give back more to the one who gives,

and give destruction to the one who withholds."

And those angels are calling from the highest place

of the gates of Paradise to the one who gives

because you responded to the one calling upon you

from the lowest places in the streets and alleys

of this earth.

And think about how many times the gates of Sadaqah

called out to Abu Bakr radiAllahu ta'ala Anhu

while he was alive in this life.

So, imagine how eager they are for him now

in the next life.

And ask yourself, how eager do you want them to be for you?

Rattle your gate and try to get in line

with the first batch.

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