BEAUTIFUL: Ibn al-Qayyim's description of Paradise

[Thierry.]

Ibn al-Qayyim said, in regards to the description of the Paradise and the delights that it contains:

 

"And if you ask about its ground and its soil, then it is of musk and saffron.

 

And if you ask about its roof, then it is the Throne of the Most Merciful.

 

And if you ask about its rocks, then they are pearls and jewels.

 

And if you ask about its buildings, then they are made of bricks of gold and silver.

 

And if you ask about its trees, then it does not contain a single tree except that its trunk is made of gold and silver.

 

And if you ask about its fruits, then they are softer than butter and sweeter than honey.

 

And if you ask about its leaves, then they are softer than the softest cloth.

 

And if you ask about its rivers, then there are rivers of milk who's taste does not change, and rivers of wine that is delicious to those who drink it, and rivers of honey that is pure, and rivers of water that is fresh.

 

And if you ask about their food, then it is fruits from whatever they will choose, and the meat of whatever birds they desire.

 

And if you ask about their drink, then it is Tasneem, ginger, and Kaafoor.

 

And if you ask about their drinking cups, then they are crystal-clear and made of gold and silver.

 

And if you ask about its shade, then a fast rider would ride in the shade of one of its trees for a hundred years and not escape it.

 

And if you ask about its vastness, then the lowest of its people would have within his kingdom and walls and palaces and gardens the distance that would be travelled in a thousand years.

 

And if you ask about its tents and encampments, then one tent is like a concealed pearl that is sixty miles long.

 

And if you ask about its towers, then they are rooms above rooms in buildings that have rivers running underneath them.

 

And if you ask about how far it reaches into the sky, then look at the shining star that is visible, as well as those that are far in the heavens that the eyesight cannot possibly reach.

 

And if you ask about the clothing of its inhabitants, then they are of silk and gold.

 

And if you ask about its beds, then its blankets are of the finest silk laid out in the highest of its levels.

 

And if you ask about the faces of its inhabitants and their beauty, then they are like the image of the Moon.

 

And if you ask about their age, then they are young ones of 33 years in the image of Adam, the father of humanity.

 

And if you ask about what they will be hearing, then it is the singing of their wives from among the Hoor al-'Ayn, and better than that are the voices of the Angels and the Prophets, and better than that is the Speech of the Lord of the Worlds.

 

And if you ask about their servants, then they are young boys of everlasting youth who resemble scattered pearls.

 

And if you ask about their brides and wives, then they are young and full-breasted and have had the liquid of youth flow through their limbs; the Sun runs along the beauty of her face if she shows it, light shines from between her teeth if she smiles; if you meet her love, then say whatever you want regarding the joining of two lights; he sees his face in the roundness of her cheek as if he is looking into a polished mirror, and he sees the brightness from behind her muscles and bones; if she were to be unleashed upon the World, she would fill what is between the Heavens and the Earth with a beautiful wind, and the mouths of the creation would glorifiy, praise, and exclaim greatness, and everything between the East and the West would be adorned for her, and every eye would be shut from everthing but her, and the light of the Sun would be outshone just as the light of the Sun outshines the light of the stars, and everyone on the face of the Earth would believe in the Ever-Living, the One who Sustains and Protects all the exists.

 

And the covering on her head is better than the World and all that is in it, and she does not increase with age except in beauty; free from an umbilical cord, childbirth and menses, and pure of mucous, saliva, urine and other filthy things; her youth never fades, her clothing is never worn out, no garment can be created that matches her beauty, and no one who is with her can ever become bored; her attention is restricted to her husband, so she desires none but him, just as his attention is restricted to her so she is the sole object of his desire, and he is with her in utmost safety and security, as none has touched her before of either humans or Jinn.

 

And if you ask about the Day of Increase (in reward) and the visit of the all-Mighty, all-Wise, and the sight of His Face - free from any resemblance or likeness to anything - as you see the Sun in the middle of the day and the full Moon on a cloudless night, then listen on the day that the caller will call: 'O People of Paradise! Your Lord - Blessed and Exalted - requests you to visit Him, so come to visit Him!' So they will say: 'We hear and obey!'

 

Until, when they finally reach the wide valley where they will all meet - and none of them will turn down the request of the caller - the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will order His Chair to be brought there. Then, pulpits of light will emerge, as well as pulpits of pearls, gemstone, gold, and silver. The lowest of them in rank will sit on sheets of musk, and will not see what those who are on the chairs above them are given. When they are comfortable where they are sitting and are secure in their places, and the caller calls: 'O People of Paradise! You have an appointment with Allaah in which He wishes to reward you!' So they will say: 'And what is that reward? Has He not already made our faces bright, made our scales heavy, entered us into Paradise, and pushed us away from the Fire?'

 

And when they are like that, all of a sudden a light shines that encompasses all of Paradise. So, they raise their heads, and, behold: the Compeller - Exalted is He, and Holy are His Names - has come to them from above them and majestified them and said: 'O People of Paradise! Peace be upon you!' So, this greeting will not be responded to with anything better than: 'O Allaah! You are Peace, and from You is Peace! Blessed are You, O possessor of Majesty and Honor!' So the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will laugh to them and say: 'O People of Paradise! Where are those who used to obey Me without having ever seen Me? This is the Day of Increase!'

 

So, they will all give the same response: 'We are pleased, so be pleased with us!' So, He will say: 'O People of Paradise! If I were not pleased with you, I would not have made you inhabitants of My Paradise! So, ask of Me!' So, they will all give the same response: 'Show us your Face so that we may look at it!' So, the Lord - Mighty and Majestic - will remove his covering and will majestify them and will cover them with His Light, which, if Allaah - the Exalted - had not Willed not to burn them, would have burned them.

 

And there will not remain a single person in this gathering except that his Lord - the Exalted - will speak to him and say: 'Do you remember the day that you did this and that?' and He will remind him of some of his bad deeds in the Worldy life, so he will say: 'O Lord! Will you not forgive me?' So, He will say: 'Of course! You have not reached this position of yours (in Paradise) except by my forgiveness.'

 

So, how sweet is this speech to the ears, and how cooled are the righteous eyes by the glance at His Noble Face in the Afterlife...

 

{Some faces that Day will be shining and radiant, looking at their Lord...} (al-Qiyaamah:22-3)

 

 

[from the book Haadi al-Arwaah ilaa Bilaad il-Afraah by Ibn al-Qayyim, pg. 193

[Sharmarkee]

Jazaak Bro, and Nafacana Allahu bi cilmi Alsheekh- Al-imaam Ibn Qayim.

 

A Daalu calal khairi ka faacilih

[Uthman1]

Jazakallah Khair brother thierry

 

a very nice heart whelming article.

 

Ibn Al-Qayyim (ra)is one of my fav sheikhs may Allah bless him for his knowledge

[N.O.R.F]

Jazaka allahu khayran

 

Suratul Rahman is also a good source

[hodman]

MashaAllah, JZK bro for this wonderful piece, makes one wish for this life to end with it's trouble so that we can go to that; may Allah make us among those blessed inhabitants

[Nur]

Imagination and dreams are free, batteries (iman) not included ( You have to work for it)

 

 

All In A Day In A Place Not Far Away

 

 

A Story

 

 

It was early one morning when I pleasantly woke up in this lavishly decoarted posh place, real magnificent atmosphere with perfect temperature and aroma, can't describe the furniture, the flowers, the ambient, just superbly optimum, ejecting like a rocket, I get out of bed singing with joy, I felt sooooooo happy and fulfilled.

 

As I dress my awsome green suit, decorated with precious sparkling stones, I am told that my freinds are waiting for me at my royal courtyard, to go out fishing with me for the day, so, off I go with my friends.

 

We arrive at this tranquil lake, surrounded by a lush green lawns, the most colorful singing birds, lofty trees with a lot of ripe fruits hanging too low that I can reach with my bare hands, and the aroma, subhannalllah, what a pleasant smell and what a feeling!

 

We begin fishin, laughing, sitting on soft sofas facing each other, joking, telling stories of days past, stories that bring nostalgic memories of events and people, while eating the tastiest fish you can not even imagine, and spending the day without worries of bills due to be paid, problems to be solved, or any misfortume that can take the pleasure of this great day, which seems endless as it is too long and fun at the same time.

 

As the day approaches an end, we pack up and fix to go, our stuff being carried for us by helpers, and as usual, we continue on talking and laughing on our way back to our homes.

 

Suddenly we spot a beautiful lady approaching from afar, so beautiful is this lady, I have no words to describe her beauty. She is like the full moon being viewed from a serene clear skies in the middle of Somalia's countryside, My friends look at each other to see where she is heading to, astonishingly, they notice that she is coming right toward us, "OH MY!..." I sigh, and as she gets closer, and closer, our hearts pound like medieval cannon balls, and just when we thought it was all over, we smell this special captivating and soul quenching perfume, that can elevate you to euphoric state of shock, she gets closer and closer, and poor me and my friends are thunderstruck, we realize that she is purposefully looking for someone but we don't know who it is, as we silently wait it out, she approaches closer to me, singling me out of my friends and says like a singing humming bird in the softest of voices " I want you Nur"

 

I am paralyzed, I am floored, I get up like a knocked out boxer who is stil traumatized, I regroup and I say, "excuse me Miss, but I don't know you, and you are not my wife, what do you want from me?"

 

She smiles and says " Cheer up Nur, I am yours, I am dedicated to your happiness forever, you will not be sorry again, I am yours to keep, you've earned me and more of what you can imagine as a token of appreciation of your deeds in bygone days, so you are rewarded more than what you've expected. I am the surprise that were in store for you, I am more and more and more and more of what you can imagine.........., my name is MAZEED, worries all are behind you, Welcome To Paradise, you are in good silky hands, my love!

 

" Falaa Taclamu nafsun maa ukhfiya lahum min qurrata acyunin, Jazaa an bimaa kaanuu yacmaluun"

 

" Oblivious is a soul of the hidden treasures that were hidden for them as a reward for their past deeds"

Quraan, Suurah, Sajdah

 

" Lahum maa yashaa uuna fiihaa wa ladeynaa MAZEED"

 

 

" They are honored to have anything they wish for, and we throw in MORE( an extra surprise ) Mazeed"

Quran, Suurah Qaaf

 

 

Nur

 

 

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