THE WORLD OF JANNAH | HOOR AL AYN

Summary

This video delves into the teachings of Islam regarding deeds, paradise, and worship. It explores a Hadith of the Prophet Muhammad (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), emphasizing that deeds alone are not enough to earn paradise, but Allah’s mercy and pleasure are crucial. The video also clarifies the misconception about worshipping solely for paradise and explains that desiring paradise and fearing hellfire is part of the faith. Additionally, it touches on the nature of rewards in paradise, the absence of negative emotions, and the ultimate joy of meeting Allah. The discussion includes the importance of pure intentions and the distinction between believers and Muslims.

Takeaways

• 🌟 Deeds alone are not enough to earn paradise; it's only through Allah's mercy and pleasure that one can enter paradise.
• 💡 The concept of 'Deeds for Paradise' means that our actions can't equate to the value of paradise, but Allah's generosity multiplies our rewards.
• 🕌 Worshipping Allah for the sake of paradise and fear of Hellfire is valid and aligns with the practices of the Prophet and his companions.
• 🌈 In paradise, negative emotions like jealousy and hatred will be removed, and everyone will be content with what they have.
• 👥 Relationships in paradise, including spousal relationships, will be harmonious and filled with mutual admiration without any negative feelings.
• 🌳 The term 'Jannah' (Gardens) in the Quran appeals to all people, especially the desert-dwelling Arabs, as an image of ultimate beauty and tranquility.
• 🌸 Women in paradise will also have properties and rewards, just as men do, and they will experience ultimate satisfaction and beauty.
• 🙏 Believers who guard against what Allah has forbidden and strive to do good deeds are promised paradise.
• 🛡️ The Prophet emphasized the importance of striving in the cause of Allah, with the promise of paradise for those who do so.
• 👑 Paradise is described as a place of immense beauty and pleasure, where the inhabitants will enjoy endless blessings and the sight of Allah.

Q & A

What is the main topic discussed in the video script?

The main topic discussed is the worthiness of our deeds in relation to entering Paradise according to Islamic teachings.

According to the script, can our deeds alone earn us Paradise?

No, our deeds alone cannot earn us Paradise. It is through Allah's mercy and pleasure that one can enter Paradise.

How does the script explain the concept of deeds being multiplied by Allah?

The script explains that while our deeds are not inherently worthy of Paradise, Allah, in His generosity, multiplies our deeds to make them worthy.

Is it correct to worship Allah with the sole intention of reaching Paradise?

Yes, it is correct to worship Allah with the intention of reaching Paradise and avoiding Hellfire, as this aligns with the desires of the Prophets and their companions.

How does the script address the notion of unjust desires in Paradise?

The script states that in Paradise, there is no injustice, and people will be satisfied with what they have. There will be no desire for what belongs to others.

Will there be feelings of envy or jealousy in Paradise?

No, there will be no envy or jealousy in Paradise. Allah will remove negative desires from the hearts of the people in Paradise.

How does the script describe the social interactions in Paradise?

The script describes that people will enjoy meeting and interacting with others in Paradise, sharing beauty and experiences without any negative feelings.

What is said about the physical appearance and beauty of people in Paradise?

People in Paradise will be of perfect form and beauty, similar to the form of Adam. Men and women will be attractive and will find each other more beautiful over time.

What are the rewards for women in Paradise according to the script?

Women in Paradise will receive property, whatever they desire, and will be close to Allah. They will also be exceedingly beautiful.

What is the ultimate reward in Paradise?

The ultimate reward in Paradise is the sight of Allah, meeting Him, and speaking to Him.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Understanding the Worthiness of Deeds for Paradise

The Prophet Muhammad (SAW) teaches that our deeds alone are not enough to earn us Paradise. The true value of our worship cannot equate to the rewards of Jannah. This is illustrated through the Prophet's (SAW) explanation that even he would not enter Paradise solely based on his deeds without Allah’s mercy and pleasure. This emphasizes Allah’s generosity and the concept that Paradise cannot be bought with deeds but is a gift from Allah's mercy.

05:05

🌟 The Correct Motivation for Worship

The paragraph addresses the debate about the motivations for worship. Some sects argue that worship should be purely for love of Allah, disregarding fear of Hell or desire for Paradise. However, the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and his companions worshipped Allah out of love, fear, and desire for Paradise. The Quran and Hadith describe Paradise vividly to encourage yearning for it and fear of Hellfire, aligning human nature with spiritual goals.

10:05

🌈 The Nature of Wishes and Desires in Paradise

In Paradise, wishes are conditioned by justice and fairness. One cannot wish for another’s higher rank or spouse. Allah removes negative desires such as jealousy and hatred from the hearts of the inhabitants of Jannah. The satisfaction with Allah’s gifts ensures that no one will wish for something unjust or harmful. The joy comes from overwhelming satisfaction with what is granted by Allah.

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💫 Degrees and Satisfaction in Paradise

There are different levels in Paradise, with some being far higher than others, like stars seen from Earth. Yet, everyone will be fully satisfied with their place. People in lower levels can visit those in higher levels. The Prophet (SAW) encouraged believers to ask for the highest levels of Paradise. Satisfaction and joy will be paramount, eliminating any envy or dissatisfaction.

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🌠 Meeting the Prophet (SAW) and Others in Paradise

Inhabitants of Paradise can meet the Prophet Muhammad (SAW) and their loved ones. There is no time constraint, and everyone will have the opportunity to interact freely. Desires to meet the Prophet or other esteemed figures will be fulfilled. Family reunions in Jannah allow for visits and shared experiences without diminishing anyone’s rank or rewards.

25:09

🏞️ The Concept of Gardens in Jannah

The imagery of gardens in the Quran is tailored to appeal to the Arabs living in deserts. Gardens symbolize relaxation, beauty, and divine generosity. Allah uses this imagery to convey that Jannah will fulfill all desires, whether one dreams of greenery and water or other forms of beauty and luxury. The promise of Jannah is universal, appealing to all desires and imaginations.

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👩‍❤️‍👨 Equality of Rewards for Men and Women in Paradise

Women in Paradise will receive properties and rewards similar to men. The Quran addresses both men and women regarding their deeds and rewards. For example, the wife of Pharaoh asked for a palace in Paradise, signifying that women too will receive substantial rewards. The Quran’s descriptions of Jannah cater to the modesty and dignity of women, ensuring equal fulfillment of desires.

35:20

💑 Marriage and Relationships in Paradise

In Paradise, men will have multiple spouses, while women will be married to handsome men. The descriptions respect the nature and modesty of women. The dynamics of desires and relationships in Jannah will be different from this world, ensuring satisfaction and joy without any negative feelings. The ultimate beauty in Jannah is the sight of Allah, surpassing all other pleasures.

40:21

🎶 Beauty and Music in Paradise

Paradise offers unparalleled beauty and music, created by Allah, far beyond what exists in this world. The Prophet (SAW) described the physical forms in Jannah, such as the height of Adam and perfect features. Men and women will be in their most beautiful forms. The joys of Paradise include not only material beauty but also spiritual and emotional fulfillment without any negative feelings.

45:23

✨ Desires and Attractions in Paradise

Paradise will cater to all desires, with inhabitants enjoying luxuries beyond imagination. The Quran and Hadith describe these pleasures to motivate believers. Arabs, initially addressed by these verses, are promised gardens and rivers, fulfilling their dreams. However, Jannah’s rewards transcend these descriptions, offering anything one wishes for, satisfying all beyond worldly experiences.

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🎇 The People Destined for Paradise

Paradise is reserved for the believers who live in purity and strive in the way of Allah. These individuals include those who perform good deeds, guard against sins, and struggle for Allah’s cause. The Prophet (SAW) narrated instances of companions who were promised Paradise due to their faith and sacrifices. The ultimate reward is to be among the inhabitants of Jannah, enjoying its eternal pleasures and Allah's presence.

Keywords

💡Deeds

In the context of the video, deeds refer to the actions performed by individuals, such as prayer, fasting, and donations. The video discusses whether these deeds are sufficient to earn Paradise, concluding that they are not inherently worthy of Paradise but are multiplied by Allah’s mercy and generosity.

💡Paradise

Paradise, also known as Jannah in Arabic, is described as the ultimate reward for the believers in the afterlife. The video emphasizes that Paradise cannot be bought by deeds alone and is granted through Allah’s mercy. It is portrayed as a place of immense beauty and satisfaction beyond human imagination.

💡Mercy

Mercy is a central concept in the video, highlighting that despite the inadequacy of human deeds, Allah’s mercy makes them worthy of Paradise. The Prophet Muhammad emphasized that even he would not enter Paradise without Allah’s mercy, underlining the significance of this divine attribute.

💡Generosity

Allah’s generosity is portrayed as boundless, transforming the relatively small deeds of humans into rewards worthy of Paradise. The video illustrates this by comparing the disparity between the value of deeds and the vastness of Paradise, stressing Allah’s generous nature.

💡Hadith

A Hadith is a recorded saying or action of the Prophet Muhammad. The video references several Hadiths to explain theological points, such as the inadequacy of deeds to earn Paradise and the Prophet’s own reliance on Allah’s mercy. These Hadiths serve as authoritative sources in Islamic teachings.

💡Worship

Worship in the video includes various acts like prayer, fasting, and charity, aimed at seeking Allah’s pleasure. The video clarifies that worship is not just for the sake of rewards but is also driven by love for Allah, with the ultimate goal being to attain His pleasure and avoid Hellfire.

💡Jannah

Jannah, the Arabic term for Paradise, is described as a place of eternal bliss and satisfaction. The video details the nature of Jannah, emphasizing its unparalleled beauty and the absence of negative emotions like jealousy. It is depicted as a reward far greater than any earthly pleasure.

💡Hellfire

Hellfire, or Jahannam, is presented as the place of punishment for those who do not follow Allah’s guidance. The video discusses the importance of fearing Hellfire as a motivation for worship and good deeds, aligning with the goal of attaining Paradise and avoiding eternal suffering.

💡Prophet Muhammad

Prophet Muhammad, the last messenger of Islam, is frequently mentioned in the video. His teachings and Hadiths are used to elucidate key theological concepts, such as the role of deeds, mercy, and the nature of Paradise. His life and sayings are central to understanding Islamic beliefs.

💡Believers

Believers, or 'Mu'minun,' are those who have faith in Allah and strive to follow His commandments. The video highlights that true believers, distinguished by their sincere worship and good deeds, are the ones who will be granted entry into Paradise. It stresses the importance of faith and righteous actions.

Highlights

The deeds we perform in this life, such as prayer, fasting, and donations, are not sufficient to earn us Paradise on their own.

Paradise cannot be bought with deeds; it is a gift from Allah, granted through His pleasure and mercy.

The Prophet Muhammad (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) emphasized that no one, not even himself, can enter Paradise solely based on their deeds.

The concept of worship in Islam includes the desire for Paradise and the fear of Hellfire, which is natural and encouraged.

Good deeds are essential, but they are ultimately a means to earn Allah's pleasure, which leads to Paradise.

In Paradise, people will be satisfied with whatever Allah has granted them, eliminating envy and jealousy.

The ultimate joy in Paradise is seeing and meeting Allah, which surpasses all other pleasures.

The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) described various pleasures and luxuries in Paradise, emphasizing that they are beyond human imagination.

Women in Paradise will receive rewards and pleasures tailored to their desires, just like men.

In Paradise, there is no injustice; everyone will receive rewards based on their deeds and will be content with their status.

Family reunions in Paradise will be joyous, with loved ones being able to visit and spend time together.

The Prophet (Sallallahu alaihi wasallam) mentioned that the people of the lower levels in Paradise will look up to those in higher levels, similar to how we see stars in the sky.

Paradise is described using terms like 'gardens' and 'Eden,' appealing to the desires of different people and cultures.

The highest and most beautiful reward in Paradise is the sight of Allah, which will be granted to the believers.

Believers are those who strive with their property and persons in the cause of Allah, and they will be granted Paradise as a reward.

Transcripts

[Music] and today inshallah I want  to begin with a Hadith of the Prophet  

sallallahu alaihi wasallam quite important  for all of us to understand and I start with  

a question are our Deeds the Deeds that we  do in this life the prayer the fasting the

donations and so on are our Deeds worthy of  paradise the question are our Deeds worthy  

of paradise the answer is no our Deeds are  not worthy of paradise meaning can we say I  

worshiped Allah for a thousand years and now I  deserve Paradise because of my worship meaning  

is Paradise equal to the worship is that its  price is the worship enough to buy Paradise  

no in actual reality there is no price that  can buy Paradise there is no price that can  

put on Jen at all for example a person donates  $100 and says with this $100 I deserve feros now  

the highest place in Paradise there is no equation  there is no equation an Evidence to this is the  

which is inkari and similar in Muslim the prophet  sallallah alai wasam once said to his companions

[Music]

no one shall enter Paradise just because of  their deeds they asked a messenger of Allah  

not even you he said not even I except if  Allah encompasses me with his pleasure and  

his Mercy what is the prophet Sall wasallam  telling us here for the person who listens  

to this Hadith will find will it will seem  as though there is a contradiction there  

is no contradiction even though Allah says in  various verses in the Quran you have received  

Paradise as a result of your work constantly  Allah talks about our deeds and then

paradise and he talks about Salat and zakat and  fasting then he says the result of which will  

be paradise is there a contradiction between  the Hadith of the prophet wasallam and of the  

Quran no there isn't actually why it's language  you got to understand the context wasam is not  

saying that if you do if you do Good Deeds  it will not earn you Paradise no no no the

letter no one will enter Paradise be his actions  the letter here implies two meanings it can mean  

the result of or in exchange for so for example if  you want to buy a car or you want to buy a house  

or you want to buy a piece of garment that you  want aware it has a particular price and if it's  

overpriced you say this is overpriced this is too  dear this is not what it's worth so you want to  

buy for example a simple uh 84 model Gemini for  the price of a Lamborghini you would say this  

is absurd or you want to buy a t-shirt that you  find in the Kmart store as opposed to a t-shirt  

that's you know made by a very expensive brand  name and its material is quite expensive and you  

price them the same you say to yourself This is  not equal this is not fair you can't place so in  

this life we know what something is worth but  in Jenna our Deeds are not worthy of what's in  

store for us in Jenna is this a good thing or a  bad thing this is an extraordinary thing this is  

a beautiful thing from Allah this is a generosity  from Allah tala Although our Deeds are not worthy  

Allah will multiply our Deeds to be worthy in  his subhah to him he will count our rewards  

enormous for Jenna but what we actually do earn  therefore is the pleasure of Allah his generosity  

and his Mercy when we do our deeds and therefore  Allah says take take from my generosity what you  

wish and more another question that I want to  emphasize as well is worshiping Allah for the  

goal of reaching paradise and for the goal of  being swerved away from Hellfire a correct way  

of believing for example some people some sects  of This Dean have made a mistake in this belief  

they say that the ultimate goal is to worship  Allah just for Allah out of love for Allah  

loving Paradise Desiring for Paradise fearing  Hellfire has nothing to do with it they say  

this is the ultimate goal our answer to that  is that it is against it contradicts the Sunnah  

and it contradicts the desires of the prophets as  well and the companions who are far greater than

usam he worshiped allaha out of love for Jenna as  well and out of fear of his Jah the companions of  

the Prophet s Ali wasallam worshiped Allah out  of love for paradise and out of fear from Janam  

as well and there are numerous Hadith and aat in  the Quran which tell us about this otherwise why  

would Allah subhanahu waala describe Jenna in such  absolute magnific magnificence why would Allah  

tell the prophet what he has and what would have  for example in paradise and speak so much about  

it why would Allah say say Allah has bought from  the Believers their soul themselves their bodies  

in exchange that they will have J why would Allah  put that absolute pleasure that in exchange for  

that if it wasn't that Allah wanted us to yearn  and desire Jenna and fear Hellfire this is the  

nature of the human being why would Allah tell  us about a Jenna which no eye has ever seen or  

heart has ever imagined or ear has ever heard why  would he give us these [Music] descriptions Allah  

subhah wa taala wants us to worship him for Jenna  and fear Hellfire this is why we love Allah tala  

when Allah described what he has in store for us  we begin to love Allah wa tala when Allah tells  

us about Hellfire We Fear his punishment subhana  Waal and that helps us in living a beautiful life  

yearning the meeting of Allah nevertheless the  ultimate goal is to be in jenah to meet Allah  

subhanahu waa to meet Allah tala in jenah because  Allah tala will not let us see him or meet him  

except in jenah so our goal is [Music] Jen my  dear brothers and sisters in Islam [Music] is  

our we mentioned last week that in jenah you get  to wish for anything you desire man or woman and  

the question that arised the other week was the  following is our wishes in Paradise unconditional  

like are we allowed to wish for anything at all  unconditionally for example are we allowed to wish  

to take the level or degree of someone else in  Paradise are we allowed to wish to have someone  

else's spouse in Paradise are we allowed to wish  for someone to be taken out of paradise can we  

wish for these things no we can't wish for these  things and there are two reasons for that number  

one this is unjustice and in Paradise there is  no unjustice and number two Allah promised us  

that we will earn what we wor worked for so if  a person worked for the higher places in Jenna  

and they earned it and a person worked and earned  the lower places of Jenna and they took it over  

then this will be unjustice by Allah subhana  wa tala as well in paradise we don't say that  

you will not get what you wish but rather we  say you will be satisfied with whatever Allah  

has given you we don't say you will settle for  what you have in Jenna meaning Allah gives you  

this and that you have to settle for it we say  you will be overwhelmed with satisfaction with  

whatever Allah gives you in any degree you may  be and therefore it won't even cross the minds  

or the hearts of any individual in Paradise  to wish or will for someone else's degree for  

someone else's property Allah will satisfy the  servants and we spoke last week about the one  

who is at the lowest place of Jen what he will  get or she will get they are overwhelmed with  

satisfaction that their imagination runs out we  also mentioned last week that allaha tells us in  

the Quran and we will take out of their hearts all  the negative desires so no one will be jealous of  

anyone in jenah no one will will will hate anyone  in Jenna no one will want revenge from anyone in j  

no one will remember the hardships as in they  will not suffer from the sadness or the pain  

of any hardships they used to encounter in their  former life all the negatives are gone and only  

the positives remain in Jenna which brings me to  another question which is quite interesting will  

we in Jenna Envy anyone else and another question  is if in this life we enjoy certain luxuries and  

certain decorations because we get to show it off  in front of other people will we have that same  

desire in Jenna I mean what makes a person in this  life like to look nice what makes those people who  

desire looks and they're obsessed with looks to go  and get surgery plastic surgery and spend millions  

of dollars who do they want to impress there are  people who are who donate everything they have for  

that cause to impress others and they are driven  to Madness in impressing other people but on a on  

a normal scale even us as normal human beings  not self-obsessed with image we like to look  

nice in front of other people obviously this is  a desire of showing off what we have uh your wife  

likes to look nice for you and you like to look  nice for her in order to increase the intimacy  

and the love and the affection and the desire  and the attraction at the same time your same  

wife likes to wear attractive clothing to show  it in front of her friends and you like to wear  

perfume and cologne when you get out of home for  example for other people to smell and enjoy there  

is a difference between showing off in order to  bring uh in order with a negative feeling like  

making others suffer for what you have which  don't have and showing off in the sense that  

you like to share Beauty with others you like to  look presentable there is a difference between  

when you compliment your friend or your brother  or sister because you sincerely love or you  

sincerely are happy for what they have and when  you compliment someone but you're really being  

two faced about it it's because you envy them  you're jealous of them you hate what they have  

there's a difference and the prophet sallallahu  alaihi wasallam once said don't show off what you  

wear and one man said a person likes to wear nice  clothing and nice shoes he said Allah is beautiful  

he loves Beauty what we are talking about is  wearing it out of proudness to Bel to belittle  

others in order for you to climb above them in  whatever that may be beauty or status or wealth or  

whatever it is nevertheless we find in enjoyment  when we dress up to impress others in a good way  

or in a bad way in Jen there is nothing in the  Sunnah or the Quran or the Sunnah that neglects  

this for in Paradise there is attraction between  the husband and the wife the spouses between you  

and others you will meet other people that have  greater n for example in Paradise some clothing of  

the people of the above the ones who are granted  above you and you meet them and you will love  

what they have and in one Hadith it says that you  meet them in places of gatherings and you begin to  

exchange n from one another and you return back  and your SP you meet your spouses men and women  

meet each other spouses meet spouses and they say  you look more beautiful than before your wife says  

that to you and you say that to her so obviously  there is exchange there there is imp you like to  

make an impression in Paradise however the AL El  the negative element of it is taken away what is  

the negative element Envy to have an envious  Feeling by not liking what the other person is  

having a luxury in wanting the good of the other  person to be gone being jealous that doesn't exist  

in Paradise did you not hear the Hadith of the  Prophet sallallah alaihi wasallam which is also  

s in Muslim he talks about people who love one  another for the sake of allaha he said that Allah

says the ones who love each other for my sake and  you may hate qualities in each other but you will  

you will neglect those bad qualities because  that person is a strong believer in Allah and  

is a practicing Muslim so you love that person  for the sake of Allah Allah says the ones who  

love each other for me for my sake will be  in the Hereafter on high towers of beautiful

light the martyrs and the prophets will Envy them  what is this Envy here this Envy meaning that the  

prophets and the martys it will Delight what  they see in this person it will attract their  

eyes they'll love what they see It'll entertain  their eyes but not in the meaning of envious in  

a negative meaning that why have they got that  and we haven't got that not like that to talk  

about prophets and Ms this way meaning they are  attracted by what they see they like what they see  

they're happy for what they see it attracts their  attention so for prophets and martys who have  

what they have in Paradise it's beyond what we can  describe you know you think to yourself what could  

there possibly be anything for the martys and and  prophets in Paradise to be attracted more than  

what they already have let me give you an example  in this world if you say you are a famous person  

who has all the wealth of the world and anything  you desire you have everything that every man or  

woman can desire you might say to yourself this  person there is nothing that they will desire  

more so no matter how attractive you you look or  what what you may have will not attract them more  

than want because they already have things beyond  what you can possibly afford so the Bas and the  

prophets you say to yourself in Paradise what  they have there is nothing that can possibly  

attract them more than that yet here we have  atham telling us that there will be something  

that they will look at and they will be surprised  with it will attract their eyes but in a good  

way say wow it's like this wow that's really  that's something magnificent I'm happy for you

really the Mars and the prophets will Envy what  they see meaning they'll love what you have it'll  

attract them and say this is something this is  something worthy so therefore there is that in  

Paradise but in a good way and Allah knows best  about its deeper description there is a Hadith  

of the Prophet sallallahu alaihi was which is  also that in Paradise there are degrees and in  

the Quran it talks about degrees in paradise and  each person will be delegated their own degree in  

accordance with the amount of struggle and effort  that they put forth in this life of goodness the  

struggle and effort is not in itself what earns  you the degree but it is what emanates from your  

heart when you do that act abak an example of him  the prophet sallallahu alaihi wasallam said man

did not exceed all of you because he did more  prayers or more s or more fasting than any one  

of you some of you could have possibly done  a little bit more than AB in actions but it

was but it is because of something that he  reached in degree inside of his heart in here  

and his actions confirmed it so some acts you may  be praying for example next to another person and  

that person's prayer you're praying the same  prayer you look mallah highest in the same  

way but this person what he is feeling inside  or she's feeling inside may be something that  

earns them greater rewards than you while you are  praying the same prayers this is something of how  

you know Allah subhah wa tala so the degrees are  given to you in Paradise in accordance to this  

and the prophet s wasallam said the people of  the lower Heavens or of the lower paradises or  

Gardens will look above to the people of the  higher degrees and the way they will see them  

their properties will be so far of a distance like  the way one of you sees the stars in the sky you  

know when you look at stars in the sky this is  how they will be in their degrees some people  

really high and therefore the prophet Sall alaihi  wasallam used to say when you ask Allah ask for  

always supplicate to the highest places in  Paradise so there are degrees in Jen but will  

you look at that and envy it saying why has this  person got it I wish it was for me no you'll be  

satisfied with what you have but will you all be  allowed to see what they have yes you will will  

you be allowed to go can you wish to go and meet  that person up there to go into and visit them yes  

you will you will even be allowed to wish to meet  the prophet Muhammad sahu alaihi wasallam imagine  

that imagine that you're in paradise and you say I  want to sit with the prophet Sall alaihi wasallam  

for a few long moments why am I saying moments not  years or days because in Jenna there are no more  

there is no more time that you can count there is  no more time that you can count there's nothing  

you can say day or night years in fact you don't  need to for you have all the time endless time  

and there's nothing to rush to you don't  have to make an appointment with someone  

like in this world in Paradise It's Made Easy  no appointments no you know restriction of time  

and the prophet can see everyone at the same  time as well and you can see everyone at the  

same time if you will in a way that Allah  can make it for you so if you want to wish  

to meet the prophet sallallah wasallam you  can meet him where the Prophet s wasallam  

is where he is up in the upper Heavens up  in the upper paradises if you want and you  

can sit with him and speak with the prophet  sallallahu alaihi wasallam and see himam told

us whoever sees me whoever sees me in their dreams  then he has really truly seen me meaning you are  

going to see me in the Hereafter you are going to  meet me in Paradise you are going to be with me  

inshallah inshallah so if you meet the prophet in  Paradise imagine you're sitting there and asking  

whatever you wish ask the prophet whatever you  want all those hadiths that you read all those  

stories that you read about the battles and the  meetings of prophet wasallam and the affection  

of Propet wasallam and his family and things that  you heard about you want to know them in reality  

you can sit there and ask the prophet s wasallam  about it all you can sit there imagine in paradise  

and you want to meet your family members that have  surpassed you in good deeds and they have earned  

higher places can you meet them yes you can Allah  says in the Quran and those who believed in this  

life and they died and their offspring they  follow them in the same belief they will be  

reunited in Jen they'll be reunited in jenah  but those of their family members who are on  

higher degrees will not lose their rewards they  won't lose their degrees meaning when you are  

reunited it's it's not that those who are in Upper  degrees will come down and lose their degrees to  

be reunited with you nor will you use your lose  your degree or whatever you have to be reunited  

with your family reunion in Jenna means that you  will meet and visit and spend time with them as  

much as you like I'll give you an example in this  life we all have family but is it necessary that  

when I say to you you are united with your family  in this life does it necessarily mean that you all  

live in exactly the same house in the same room  sharing the same bed no you have your father  

your mother your uncles your aunties your spouses  your children you can be United but in separate  

homes you can even be in separate suburbs or in  separate countries but you still communicate you  

still visit isn't that right and you have that  communication so you are united in Jenna this  

is how the reunion with the families will be you  get to visit to sit with to communicate to meet  

to go on Journeys to fly together if you like you  want to fly together in Jenna let's take a flight  

you don't need any airplanes you can have horses  in Jenna if you will with beautiful Wings made of  

pearls and whatever you want and they can talk to  you if you like and you can fly on these horses  

they'll fly like birds if you will if you wish you  can have carriages which you and your spouse will  

sit in and have as many horses as you like forget  about Santa Claus and his reindeers in Jenna  

you'll have something beyond that if this is what  man can imagine and draw for you and am animate  

for you on television then imagine when Allah  when the prophet tells us what no heart has ever  

desired in Jenna it'll be beyond your imagination  imagine that so the meetings in Jenna are always  

there you'll meet people and you will see but  you will not be jealous and you will not wish for  

to lose what they have but rather you'll  be delighted of what you have so you'll get  

the pleasure of enjoying what you see you know  sometimes you don't really need to go anywhere  

far to enjoy yourself here in this life put your  family in the car and just go after somewhere  

nearby to enjoy the view take yourself you know if  you're driving somewhere there there are Lookout  

points yeah and you just stop there and you  look out in Allah's world just by looking at  

that beautiful nature of Allah brings happiness  and Delight into to Your Heart Right even though  

you don't own any of it but just looking at it  so in Jenna getting to look at your family and  

your friends and other people's properties in  Jenna is a delight for you but obviously there  

are some things that you'll be restricted from  there is a Hadith Prophet s Ali wasallam where  

he says in his dreams he ascended to he went into  heaven he really saw it sallallahu alaihi wasallam  

and he said I saw before me a beautiful woman  like none I I has ever seen and my heart desired  

to come and meet this woman but then I heard that  she was om's wife he said so I turned away now  

is hearing the prophet wasallam saying this and  and he began to cry and the prophet said because  

Prophet said I I I walked away you know maybe  will feel you know the that you know you come  

this is my wife that feeling that protectiveness  and here he cried and the prophet asked him what's  

making you cry he said am I going to feel the  overprotectiveness over my wife because of you  

oh messenger of God how will I ever feel like that  I will never feel against you something that we  

can never be in there status so Prophet wasam is  speaking about J and what you can see in Jenna and  

you are restricted from certain things in Paradise  your spouse is your spouse their spouse is their  

spouse and no one will wish for someone else's  spouse you'll be satisfied with what you have and  

you will love them and adore them men will love  their women and their women and the women will  

love their men now last week we had a particular  question what does paradise mean and where did it  

come from in Arabic or in the Quran and Sunnah  you will often hear the term J being [Music]

said that is J for which those who protect  themselves from the displeasures of Allah will  

enter I don't like to use the word fear those who  fear Allah because you can misunderstand meaning  

those to guard themselves from The Forbidden  things out of love for Allah you don't want to  

displease Allah with you so you love him so much  you prove it by abstaining from the things that  

he told you stay away from you actually prove  that love this way as Muslims is what we are

taught Paradise in English actually is derived  from the word or is it the other way around  

Paradise sounds like the word fos fos means  Paradise Paradise means fos it's an ancient word  

even before the prophet Muhammad s Ali wasallam  was sent it was used with the Hebrews the Jews  

used it the Christians used it way before the  prophets before I way before they use the word  

fos Paradise Eden as well in the Quran we hear  a new term called jna which means Gardens why  

does Allah or what is the wisdom behind the word  Garden well you see brothers and sisters who was  

the Quran first revealed to which type of people  the Arabs in the deserts and how many gards do  

you hear of in deserts not many in fact Gardens in  deserts for a bin or an Arab living in the desert  

is something they can only dream of in those days  in our days there different but in those days an  

Arab living in the desert is only something to  dream of Gardens of greenery when you say Garden  

you think Greenery green vegetation fruit Waters  and fountains Rivers you think of relaxation of  

the mind and the spirit sitting hearing the the  the stream of of rivers traveling as though they  

are Beneath Your Feet the sounds of Harmony birds  and animals around you everybody when they think  

of that image think of that feeling whether you  are living in the desert or not it's a harmonious  

feeling in fact when you see ads on television  talking about beauty let's say shampoo for example  

they often accompany it with the sound of streams  Greenery Birds isn't that right this is one of the  

ways that they attract you to that experience the  experience of nice smelling things Pleasant things  

so when Allah speaks J Garden for the first time  in the Quran to bans and to Arabs in the desert  

it tells us that jna Allah describes it in ways  that appeal to every single human being in any  

given circumstances so in ancient times it's Eden  The Gardens of Eden or it is called Paradise in  

other times it is called Al the life of Eternity  or the place of residence for eternity there are  

many different names to paradise and we are only  given a small amount of names in descriptions of  

Paradise in the Quran and the Sunnah to illustrate  to us that no matter what you want it will be  

there for any person whether you are a ban living  in the desert who desires Greenery and water  

you will get it or whether you already live in  Greenery and water you will get other things that  

you desire beyond your imagination if you think  this Greenery in water that is what is beautiful  

on this Earth then there are things beyond that  imagination so Allah addresses every person in  

accordance with what they desire in other words  anything that you desire you will get anything  

that you lack in this world that you would have  wished for in this world you can wish for it in  

Jenna this is why Allah one of the reasons why  we hear the word Jenna Gardens just so that to  

clarify some people might say well I have many  Gs I've been to beautiful streams that's going  

to be boring what's what's there in Jen only to  tell you that you will have whatever you wish for  

that you couldn't get in this life you will get  it there and beyond that imagination of course  

and whatever you already do have in this life if  it's described in the same way then in Jenna it's  

beyond what you think if you thought you saw it  all think again another question often women feel  

that they are left out when we speak about the  property and the pleasure of paradise as though  

the Quran and the Sunnah it seems as if it's only  addressing the men or often addressing the men  

and leaving the women out such as referring to  the women spouses of Jen addressing the men in  

the masculine term we find that a lot of women  usually ask the question well what about us what  

do we get one brother said to me well I heard  that women will be the most beautiful of women  

in Paris that's their reward is that really the  only reward women get and another question is do  

they get property in Paradise like the men get  property the answer is yes of course of course  

it is not your choice that Allah created you a man  and a woman a woman and it is Allah who guaranteed  

for us that if we strive towards Paradise we  will receive the reward men or women because  

specifically mentions men and women in various  chapters in the Quran men and women who do good  

men and women who pray men and women who fast  they will have and then he unifies the reward in  

the Quran a person a brother asked me not in the  Quran a brother asked me do women have property  

yes they have property do we not hear the verse in  the Quran inah where the wife of pharaoh who was  

tortured and embraced Islam in secret and while  and his soldiers were torturing her she said as  

Allah says in the Quran and the wife of pharaoh  when she said under torture oh my Lord build for  

me a castle a palace a house with you in paradise  and save me from F and his actions and save me  

from the oppression of the people who oppress  is there a property for her or not of course  

there is is this property only for the man no she  is a woman and I want to Allure your attention to  

something very important here sorry the wife  of pharaoh we hear of her being the wife of a  

majestic King he has everything in fact he went  to the point of saying I do not know any other  

God but myself for you don't you see the rivers  are flowing beneath my command the Nile River I  

order it as I will she had everything she had  everything that any woman will desire in those  

days like anything tangible that you can touch  that you can feel she had the most luxurious homes  

palaces that they could imagine in those days yet  here she is saying oh my Lord build me a palace  

with you in Paradise there is double the reward  here number one a greater Palace than what she  

could imagine in this life why is she asking for  it's like she's saying what I have here my Lord is  

insignificant it's rubbish it's nothing I want  one with you the second reward I want it to be  

near you so now a woman not only gets property in  Paradise but she gets to be in a location close to  

Allah what does that mean we don't mean that Allah  has a location Allah is Beyond location time and  

space however for he's the creation of location  how however Allah wa taala she is saying I want  

to be near you meaning me as a person I want to be  in a place where I can be near to you in feeling  

and I can see you and I can speak to you so put me  whever in Jen but I want to be near to you I want  

to speak to you I want to see you I want to meet  you my lord so that whenever I will you are there

subh this is what she said another question since  men can get many some Hadith State 70 72 maximum  

the minimum will receive two wives in Jenna and  we will talk inshallah about the descriptions of  

these women in Jenna inshallah in later classes to  come but for now the women will ask what do we get  

do we also get many men in Jenna first of all I'd  like to just pay your attention to something very  

important the nature of the man and the woman  obviously Allah says the the male is not like  

the female our wishes and our desires in fact  our intimate desires our sensual desires are  

very different and our biological makeup is very  different will our biological makeup be the same  

as it is on Earth in Paradise obviously not but  you'll still be male and female Allah Knows Best  

the man desires many women in his nature and a man  will not say this to his wife but you don't find  

women saying I desire lots of husbands in this  world this is the nature of them how Allah has  

created them the woman is more conservative than  the man generally speaking honoring and respecting  

this modesty of the woman the Quran and the  Sunnah does not concentrate on speaking about the  

the husbands of the of the women in paradise  and how beautiful they are and attractive  

and so on and so forth this is out of respect  and modesty for the nature of the woman in her  

conservativeness in this life this does not mean  that she will not get spouses in Paradise also  

it does not mean that she will get more than  one spouse either way however the scholars do

differ says I think it's mil might said  it last week he says that they will have  

whatever they desire meaning it's possible that  women may have more than one husband in Paradise  

now in this realm of this life here in this  world it doesn't make sense to us to talk like  

that in fact it's very embarrassing it's very  rude for a woman to even ask the question or a  

man to say you will get lots of men in Paradise  as your husbands for the conservative or for the  

modesty for the sake of modesty it's it's it's  it's not nice to say something like that to a  

woman in this life therefore Allah did not even  say that for the woman in the Quran or in the  

Sunnah but he speaks about the men because  of their natural desire and inclination for  

that in Paradise it is not fornication it  is not adultery the one who made marriage  

allowed in this life and for us to enjoy close  intimacy as you know we consider it okay is  

the one who will make it okay in Paradise  there is no fornication or adultery Allah

says and we will make them marry or we will marry  them to to women of beautiful lustrous eyes and  

also the women will be married to extremely  handsome men this is based on the Hadith of  

prophet wasallam when the spouses meet each other  the husband meets the wife and the wife meets the  

husband after going on a journey and coming back  they say you are more beautiful than what I saw  

you before in another Hadith the wife says to her  husband in Jenna and the husband says to his wife  

there is nothing in this paradise more beautiful  and enjoyable to me than you and she will say the  

same thing to him but there is only one thing  that is more beautiful than all of this my  

brothers and sisters in Islam the greatest beauty  in Jenna and the best thing that anyone can ever  

receive is the sight of Allah subhanahu wa ta'ala  seeing him and meeting him and speaking to him  

subhanahu wa taala imagine yourself entering Jenna  in the lowest degree and you have been given what  

you have been given and suddenly you have two  spouses one more beautiful than the other no  

Envy no grudges no jealousy none of what we feel  here in this life you are of a different form and  

shape different feeling in paradise and you sing  to one another there is music in Paradise there  

is music in Paradise that is far more beautiful  than any music anyone could ever have imagined in  

this life it is the music which Allah subhanahu  wa taala has created for you the one who created  

the melodious Tunes in this life is the one who  will create far more magnificent melodious Tunes  

in the afterlife the one who created beauty in  this life and some be some Beauties Dazzle us  

is the one who will create magnificence in  Beauty in the afterlife so work towards it  

my dear brothers and sisters in Islam  there is no grudges or hatred between  

the husband and wife in Paradise between the  spouses and when Allah subhana describes the  

prophet wasallam describes the features of  the spouses in Paradise they describe them in  

a particular feature so the form of the people  in Paradise are described in a particular form  

alhi wasallam tells us you will be in Paradise  the height or similar to the height of your father

Adam 60 arm lengths into the sky of perfect form  of beautiful form on the shape of your father Adam  

Adam is the most beautiful being Allah has created  for Allah says that he created him with his hands  

there's nothing like unto Allah and he hears  and sees all things and he is of the beautiful  

form so we will be like him in Paradise but we  will look exactly the same no each person will  

look different to another and there are some who  are more beautiful than others some men are more  

handsome than other men and some women will be  more beautiful than other women on top of what  

women will get in Jenna of property and whatever  they wish for and desire on top of that their  

beauty will be far more beautiful than the most  beautiful of in paradise in paradise literally

means denotes to the white part of the eyes  the white part of the eyes but when you say  

it is beautiful whiteness in the eyes meaning  referring to the eyes so they are lustrous  

big beautiful and it talks about the color of  the eyes on the inside the pupil or the iris  

is absolute darkness in Black it's absolute Pitch  Black it's a rarity in this life does that mean  

that every will have black irises even though  it's a rarity in this life you know that yeah  

black irises in this life pitch black is a rarity  in our life here in this earth why does Allah's  

messenger mentioned to us of this particular  description is it because it's of one type  

one form no it also mentions whiteness it'll  be white fair skinned does that mean that every  

woman every man in Paradise is fair skinned and  white no does that mean they're blonde no some  

will be others won't it's impossible to think  this way even though the Quran and Sunnah does  

describe them in that form but what it because  then you'll have a problem the Quran does not  

support nationalism and racism there'll be  a problem with color and also some people  

don't desire white some people desire dark but  then again who was the Quran first sent down to  

the Arabs of the desert the Arabs of the desert  are dark in feature and the most desirable look  

to them the men especially is the clear whiteness  of large eyes that are large and big what I  

mean by large not like a cow I said once to some  students big eyes I go what like a cow no not like  

a cow when you say big eyes you know what we mean  beautiful long extremely attractive eyes absolute  

whiteness no red veins in there no red arteries  no plish nothing and then the iris comes in so  

beautifully says Blackness it is a rarity to the  Arabs as well fair skin a rarity to the Arabs of  

the desert those days as well so because he was  addressing the Arabs first the mecan verses the  

verses that describe the most of them are mechan  verses in me the men in meca wanted to stop the  

prophet wasallam kill the prophet Salli wasallam  the men in meca they mistreated women there was  

a lot of there there was mistreatment of women  they degraded women a lot of them buried Girls  

when they were born they had prostitution as well  and it was also everywhere else in the world Allah  

is telling them instead of resorting to this I  will give you in return many beautiful women in  

Paradise they are called now when the Arab ban  hears this what happens to him he desires it and  

stops from bad behavior mistreating of women in  this life in exchange to get the most beautiful of  

women they can desire in the Hereafter similarly  if you desire a different color you can get that  

different color it's not restrictive my dear  brothers and sisters nowhere in the Quran and  

Sunnah does it restrict to a certain type but  what it does say meaning whatever you desire  

of looks it will be there and here is an example  in other words here is an example when the verses  

came down in in in Medina the madin verses you'll  find that the verses if you look it up you find  

that the verses no longer address the spouses  as but rather they address them as spouses or  

spouses paired up so you find that the language  changes a little bit as people change therefore I  

hope you learn this lesson inshallah the point or  the context of this is what that you desire that  

which attracts you here is an example for the  BN Arabs but I'd like to finish off right now  

to ask a question with all the beauty of paradise  who are the people of paradise my question is not  

who are the people in Paradise my question is  right now in this life who are the people who  

will go to paradise inshallah in accordance  with our with what Allah has told us what  

the messengeri wasallam has informed us about a  paradise its dirt is made of rubies and sapphires  

and its inhabitants where only the finest  silk garments sounds like a pretty exclusive  

NE neighborhood doesn't who are these people  who will be allowed to live in this enchanting  

place the Jews say the Jews the Christians  say the Christians but Allah says and they

say None Shall enter Paradise unless he be a Jew  

or a Christian Allah replies  to that those are their vain

desires say produce your proof If you are truthful  Allah also says namely those who's lying Liv The  

Angels Take in a in a state of Purity saying  to them peace be upon you enter you the garden  

because of the good which you did in this world  so those who die in a state of Purity in the  

Quran Allah always mentions those who will attain  Paradise he mentions the Believers not the Muslims  

the Believers not the Muslim Muslims may enter  Hellfire but Al will not enter Hellfire indeed  

the will be amongst the gardens and water  Springs those who guard themselves from the  

things which Allah has forbidden he also says  verily the will be in a place of security among  

Gardens and springs dressed in fine silk and  also in thick silk facing each other this is  

how it shall be and we shall marry them to huris  with wide lovely eyes they will request therein  

for every kind of fruit in peace and security so  again we see the word Allah says they believe in  

and the last day and they enjoy what is right and  forbid the wrong and they strive with one another  

in hastening to do good and those are among  the good he subhana wa tala also says of the  

Believers but the Apostle and those who believe  with him strive hard with their property and their  

persons and these it is who shall have the good  things and these it is who shall be successful  

Allah Goes On by saying Allah has purchased of the  Believers their persons and their goods for their  

in return is the garden of paradise they fight in  the cause and they slay and are slain a promise  

binding in him in truth through the law the gospel  and the Quran and who is more faithful to his  

Covenant than Allah then rejoice in the bargain  which you have concluded that is the achievement  

Supreme those who struggle and strive in the cause  of Allah with everything they have Paradise is  

for them my brothers and sisters and lastly there  was a man his name was and I finish it with this

inshallah the prophet Sall would often describe  Paradise to his companions and this was one of  

the cases as an narrated when his when the prophet  his companions proceeded towards bad and arrived  

there before the disbelievers of meccah when the  disbelievers arrived the messenger of Allah said  

none of you should step forward ahead of me to do  anything then the beli Advance towards us and the  

disbelievers advanced towards us and the prophet  Sall alhi wasallam said rise to enter Paradise  

whose width is equal to the heavens and the earth  stood up and he said oh messenger of Allah is  

Paradise equal in witth to the heavens and the  Earth and he s wasallam said yes then om said an  

Arabic word denoting excitement and astonishment  the prophet s wasallam then asked what made you  

say these words and he said oh messenger of Allah  nothing but the desire to be amongst its residents  

and he sallallahu alai wasallam said you are  surely among its residents he then took some  

dates from his bag and began to eat them then  he said if I were to live until I had eaten  

all the dates indeed this life would be too long  anus then said he threw away the remaining dates  

he had with him and he then fought in the of  the Muslims until he was mared narrated in sah  

Muslim the mdom is Injustice of course fighting  Injustice and protecting the innocent this was  

their desire and inshallah this is our desire I  ask Allah subh Waal to grant us what we desire  

for which is Jen and to unite Us in with the  prophet Muhammad s. wasallam [Music] all [Music]