Strive For The Ākhirah

 

Strive For The Ākhirah

Imām Ibn Al-Qayyim رحمه الله said:

“There is no resting place for the worshippers except under the tree of Tūbā (a tree in Paradise), nor is there any permanency for those that love except on the Day of Increase. So depict to your heart the rest under the tree of Tūbā - it will lighten upon you the hardship, and envision the Day of Increase - it will facilitate for you whatever you endure on account of it.”

[Al-Badā’i Al-Fawā’id, 3/1186. Translated By Abū Hātim Muhammad Farooq]

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Leaving things for the sake of Allah

 

Leaving things for the sake of Allah 

From Sha’abee who said:

❝No one leaves a thing in the Dunyaa for the sake of Allaah except that Allaah gives him that which is good for him in the Hereafter.❞

[Al-Hileeyah, (4/312) | Translated By Abbas Abu Yahya Miraath Al-Anbiyya]

The argumentation between the creation will continue until the soul argues with the body

The argumentation between the creation will 

continue until the soul argues with the body

Ibn Abbas رضي الله عنه said : "The argumentation between the creation will continue until the soul argues with the body.

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The soul will say to the body: "You commited sins!" 

The body will respond to the soul: "you commanded me to do it!" 

Thus Allaah will send an Angel to settle the dispute between them.  

The Àngel will say: "The example of you two is that of a paralyzed man & a blind man who enter a Garden.

 The paralyzed man saw hanging fruit, so he said to the blind man: 

"I see hanging fruit, but i am not able to stand up to reach it".

 The blind man said: 

"I can stand up to reach it, but i cannot see it". Thus, he lifted him up, & the paralyzed man began to instruct him where to move so he could pluck the fruit". 

The Àngel said: "upon which one of them is the punishment?

 The soul & body said : "It is upon both of them collectively." 

 The angel said : "And thus, this is the same for both of you."

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Book: Life After Death Affairs of the Unseen

compiled and explained by shaykh Salih Fawzan

Pg №:25-26

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THE PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE THREE: IBN UL-QAYYIM

THE PLACES OF RESIDENCE ARE 

THREE: IBN UL-QAYYIM

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

Shaikh Salih al-Fawzaan mentioned in his explanation of Kitab at-Tawhid under the chapter [The Virtues of Tawhid and that which it Expiates from Sins], “The places of residence – as ibn ul-Qayyim mentioned – are three;


The First: The residence of this world, and it is the residence of actions and gaining [good deeds].


The Second: The residence of the Barzakh, and that is the residence within the graves, a barzakh between this world and the Hereafter. The term barzakh means a “divider” or “barrier” [i.e. the life within the graves is the seperator between this world and the Hereafter], and the life within the graves is [therefore] termed as the life of the barzakh. Within it are amazing affairs; in it is blessing or punishment,either a pit from the pits of the Hell-Fire, or a garden from the gardens of Paradise. The dead remain in their graves until Allah the Mighty and Majestic wishes to resurrect and gather them for accountability and recompense…[and so] this residence is a waiting station [until resurrection].


The Third: The residence of recompense, which is the Day of Judgement, [either] Paradise or Hell; and this residence does not perish nor cease ever. If a person believes in these two abodes [Paradise and Hell], then indeed that will cause a person to perform righteous actions and [seek] repentance from sins and wrong-doing. So if he is certain that Paradise exists, and that he cannot enter this Paradise except with righteous actions – then [surely] he will act [upon righteousness]. [Similarly] if he is certain that Hell exists and that he will enter it [if he performs] sins, disbelief and evil actions – then [surely] he will be wary and cautious of that and repent to Allah the Mighty and Majestic.


Therefore, eemaan in Paradise and Hell causes the slave to perform righteous actions and to seek repentance from sins and evil actions, as for the one who does not believe in the Hereafter, then this one will act in accordance to what his desires dictate to him and what his soul craves and he will not hold himself accountable [and reflect] ever”.

Written by Abu Muadh Taqweem Aslam on September 3, 2012.

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The most ignorant of the ignorants

The most ignorant of the ignorants

Ibn Al-Jawzee (Rahimahullah):

"The most ignorant of the ignorant people prefers being rewarded now (i.e. dunyā) than later (i.e. Jannah)."

● [صيد الخاطر ص١٦٤]

The power of Dunya

The power of Dunya 

يقول ابن الجوزي رحمه الله:

الدنيا أعظم سحرًا من هاروت و ماروت ،

فهاروت و ماروت يفرقان بين المرء وزوجه

وأما الدنيا فإنها تفرق بين العبد ورب

Ibn al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:

Dunya is Greater Magic than Haaroot & Maaroot, Haaroot & Maaroot separated a man from his wife whilst the Dunya separates a slave from his Lord.

al-mudhish 1/386

A benefit from the explanation of hadeeth “the dunyaa is the prison of believer”-Ibn Qayyem rahimahul-llaah

Imaam Ibn Qayyem Al-Jawziyyah rahimahul-llaah said in Badaa’i’ul-Fawaa’id, vol 3:

 

There are two sound explanation of “the dunyaa is the prison of believer”:

 

1-The belief of believer restrains him from the prohibited, while the disbeliever acts loosely.

 

2-Considering the consequences, if the believer is the most luxurious in dunyaa, it will be his prison compared to his abode in Paradise. And the disbeliever is his opposite, if he is the most miserable in dunyaa, it will be his paradise compared to his abode in hellfire.

 

And in the footnote of this benefit:

 

A Jewish slave asked a prestigious Muslim scholar about this hadeeth looking at their conditions, and the scholar replied on spot: “when you meet the torment of Allaah tomorrow, this [dunyaa] would be your paradise. And when I meet the luxury of Allaah tomorrow, this [dunyaa] would be my prison”. At-Tabaqaat As-Saniyyah by At-Tameemee 4/60.

 

Notice: the book Badaa’I’ul-Fawaa’id is different than the book titled Al-Fawaa’id.

Are you allowed to say (Pope Johannes Paulus) that he will go to the hellfire, given that he died as a non-muslim?

Question: The leader of misguidance the Pope Johannes Paulus has died. Are you allowed to say that he will go to the hellfire, given that he died as a non-muslim?

Answer: What do you know regarding whether he died as a non-muslim or not? You can not confirm this. You can not be sure that he died as a non-muslim. You can not confirm the paradise or hellfire for someone who the Messenger of Allaah صلى الله عليه وآله وسلم   has not confirmed it for. You can not confirm that he died as a non-muslim. Allah knows best. Therefore, you can not confirm that he was going to hell. This is along the principle that you can not confirm anything about an individual. In general, the non-muslims, Christians and Jews end up in hell. But when it comes to individuals, you do not know in what condition they are dying in. You must hope for the best for the pious and fear the worst for the sinner. The fact that you say that Johannes [Paulus] will go to the hellfire is wrong. It is possible that he will go to the hellfire. Allah knows best. You can also say that he will go to the hellfire if he died as a non-muslim and that he ends up in paradise if he repented. But, you should not confirm anything without proof.

1426-02-23/2005-02-04.

Allâmah Sâlih bin Fawzân al-Fawzân حفظه الله تعالى

Who will the unmarried woman be with in Paradise?

Who will the unmarried woman be with in Paradise?

 

 

Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen (may Allaah have mercy on him) was asked: If a woman is one of the people of Paradise and she did not get married in this world, or she got married but her husband does not enter Paradise, who will she be with?

He answered:

“The answer is based on the general meaning of the verses in which Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning): “Therein you shall have (all) that your inner-selves desire, and therein you shall have (all) for which you ask” [Fussilat 41:31] and “(there will be) therein all that inner-selves could desire, and all that eyes could delight in and you will abide therein forever” [al-Zukhruf 43:71].

So if a woman is one of the people of Paradise and she did not get married, or if her husband is not one of the people of Paradise, when she enters Paradise there will be men who did not get married, and those men will have wives from among the hur al-‘iyn and wives from among the people of this world if they wish. Similarly with regard to the woman who did not have a husband, or who had a husband in this world but he did not enter Paradise with her, if she wants to get married then she will inevitably have what she desires, because of the general meaning of these verses”

From Majmoo’ Fataawa Shaykh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen, 2/52.

“I saw during my night journey some men whose lips were being clipped with clippers of fire. I said, ‘Who are these people, Jibreel?’ He replied, ‘These are the people from your followers who gave sermons commanding the people with righteousness, yet forgetting to practice it themselves.”

—	The Prophet (sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallaam). Source: Sharh us-Sunnah, al-Bayhaqee in Ash-Shu’ab, ibn Abee ad-Dunyaa and others

The Salaf and the Way They Valued Time

 The Salaf and the Way They Valued Time

Source: 'Wisdom of the Wise' by 'Abdul-'Aziz ibn Nasir al-Jalil & Baha Addin ibn Fatah Aqeel

Al-Hasan al-Basri said: "Oh son of Adam, you are but few days, whenever a day is gone, part of you is gone too." [1]

Al-Hasan al-Basri said: "I met some people who were more stingy with their time than their money." [2]

Al-Hasan al-Basri advised his companions saying: 'Do not be occupied with ephemeral worldly pleasure and forget the Hereafter, your life is short, so hurry up and do not postpone today's work till tomorrow, because you do not know when you will die and meet Allah." [3]

Al-Qasim ibn Asa'kir was informed that Sulaim ibn Ayyub used to give much importance to his time. He never wasted any time without some useful acts. He either wrote books, gave lectures, or read." [4]

Abu al-Wafa' Ali ibn Aqeel said: 'I am not allowed to waste an hour of my life. Even when I am not giving lectures or reading, my mind will still be occupied with some issues while I am lying down; and I will not get up until I find something useful to write. And I still find myself striving for knowledge in my eighties more than when I was in my twenties.' [5]


FOOTNOTES
[1] Adh-Dhahabi, "Siyar A'laam an-Nubalaa" (4/585).
[2] Al-Baghawi, "Sharh as-Sunnah" (14/225).
[3] Hilyat al-Awliya' (2/140).
[4] Adh-Dhahabi, "Siyar A'laam an-Nubalaa" (17/646).
[5] Ibn al-Jawzi, "Al-Muntadham" (9/214).
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The Seven Gates of Hell

The Seven Gates of Hell

Allaah says:
لها سبعة أبواب لكل باب منه جزء مقسوم

"Indeed the hell fire is the dwelling place of them all. It has seven gates and within each gate there is an
appropriate punishment for each inhabitant…"  (Hijr: 44)

Imam As Sa'di (Rahimahullah) mentions in his tafseer: "The gates of Hell are structured one gate below the
other descending, opposite the gates of paradise, which have one gate above the other ascending. The
distance between each gate is 500 years prepared for Iblees and all of his followers.
The First Gate: This gate is called Jahannam, as Allah mentions in many verses in the Qur'an:
قالوا لا تنفروا في الحر قل نار جهنم أشد حرا لو كانوا يفقهون
"They said (i.e. the hypocrites): "Don't go out for war during the heat!" Say (i.e. Muhammad) the fire of
Jahannam is even hotter if you only understood."  (Tawbah: 81)

This gate is called Jahannam because the fire will scorch the faces of the men and women who enter it!!!
Their faces will be sullen and glum. It will eat away at their flesh and Allah says:

كلما نضجت جلودهم بدلنناهم جلودا غيرها ليذوقوا العذاب

"Every time the fire eats away their flesh We will replace it with new flesh so they can taste the
punishment…" (Nisaa':56)

Imam As Sa'di (Rahimahullah) mentioned in his tafseer: this is in response to their obstinacy and resistance
in the life of this world.  Just as they continued to reject obedience to Allah and submission to Him, likewise
the fire will continue to burn up their flesh and when it reaches the point of almost being obliterated, Allah
will remove the old flesh and replace it with new flesh, a just recompense for their rebellion in this life."

The ironic thing is, this is the lightest punishment that one can receive in Hell outside of the specific
punishment of Abu Talib the uncle of the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam)
The Second Gate: This Gate is called Ladha', as Allah says in the Qur'an:

كلا إنها لظى نزاعة للشوى تدعوا من أدبر وتولى وجمع فأوعى...

"There is no way out for them, except the Ladha (i.e. Fierce Blaze) will certainly scorch the inward organs
and the outward flesh! It will invite everyone who turned away from following the truth,  heedless of it
and gathered wealth but refused to spend it in the cause of Allah…"  (Ma'arij:15)

This level of hell is called Ladha because the fire will eat away at their body parts one by one, both
internally and externally. It will invite those who abandoned Tawheed (i.e. Islamic monotheism) and turned
away from that which the Prophet (Sallahu alaihi wa salam) came with.

The Third Gate: This gate is called Saqar, as Allah says:

سأصليه سقر وما أدراك ما سقر ولا تبقي واتذر لواحة للبشر عليها تسعة عشر...
"We will throw him into the Saqar and what will make you know what Saqar is? It is a scorching fire, it
spares nothing and leaves nothing behind it will shake them vehemently and over it are nineteen angels "
(Mudathir: 26-30)

It is called Saqar because it will eat up the flesh of the human being and not his bones. But listen to what
Allah mentioned about those who enter this particular level of hell:

في جنات يتسائلون عن المجرمين ما سلككم في سقر قالوا لم نك من المصلين ولم نك نطعم المسكين وكنا نخوض مع الخائضين
وكنا نكذب بيوم الدين حتى أتانا اليقين.
"Those in paradise will ask the criminals what has landed you all in Saqar? They will say: "We were not of
those who used to pray and we didn't feed the poor and we used to talk vainly with those who talked vain
talk and we used to deny the Day of Recompense until death came to us and we saw the reality of all that
we denied" (Mudathir:40-47)

So there are a total of four things that they were guilty of, which ultimately landed them in this level of the
hell fire:

The First: They did not offer salat (i.e. prayer) and the scholars also use this as a proof to show that
abandoning the salat is Kufr (i.e. disbelief). And it also shows how serious it is because it was the first thing
they mentioned out of all the offenses they were guilty of. In essence they refused to give Allah His right.
The Second: They did not feed the poor. Meaning they refused to benefit the needy on all levels.

The Third: They used to talk vainly with those who talk in vain. Meaning they used to indulge in falsehood
and used it to argue unjustly against the truth.

The Fourth: They used to deny and reject the Day of Recompense and this is the end result of delving into
falsehood.

The Fourth Gate: This gate is called Al Hutamah, as Allah says:

كلا لينبذن في الحطمة وماأدراك مالحطمة نار الله الموقدة التي تطلع على الأفئدة إنها عليهم مؤصد فعمد ممددة
"Nay they will be thrown into Al Hutamah (i.e. Crushing Fire). And what will make you know what Al
Hutamah is? The fire of Allah kindled by men and stones which scorches the hearts. Surely it is vaulted over
them in pillars widely extended." (Humazah: 4-9)

It is called Al Hutamah because it will shatter the bones of the human being and burn the heart and other
internal organs. The fire will start at his feet and burn all the way through until it reaches the heart!!! Allah
says:

إنها ترمي بشرر كالقصر كأنه جمالة صفر
"Indeed it (i.e. the hell fire) spits out sparks the size of mansions, as if they were yellow herds" (Mursalat: 32-
33)

The individual in the fire will turn completely black when the sparks ascend up and scorch their faces, hands
and bodies. They will cry tears until their tear ducts are completely exhausted then they will cry blood and
when the blood is completely exhausted they will cry pus until the pus is completely exhausted!!!! They will
leave behind a pool so great that if a ship wanted to set sail on top of what they cried it would have no
problem doing so!!!

The Fifth Gate: This particular gate is called Jaheem, as Allah mentions in many verses:

خذوه فغلواثم الجحيم صلوا ثم في سلسلة ذرعها سبعون ذراعا فاسلكوه إنه كان لا يؤمن بالله العظيم ولا يحض على طعام
المسكين...
"Seize him and shackle him!! Then roast him in Jaheem (i.e. hell fire) in chains that are seventy cubits long.
This is because he did not believe in Allah, the Magnificent and he did not encourage the feeding of the
poor."  (Al Haqq: 30-34)

This gate is called Jaheem because it is actually one big piece of hot coal that is bigger than the lowest
heaven as we know it. And look at the crimes of the one who enters this particular gate:

The First: He did not have the correct belief in Allah. This is to correct the misunderstanding of those who
deride having the correct aqeedah and make discouraging statements such as "Why do they spend so much
time studying Aqeedah?!!" or "We can learn Tawheed in 10 minutes!"  or those who simply say: "I just believe
in Allah!"  This is a very nonchalant approach towards the greatest right over us as human beings, which is
the right of Allah (i.e. Tawheed) the right to be worshiped alone without any partners.

The Second: They refused to give the creation their rights, which is the most important right after the right
of Allah. He did not encourage the feeding of the poor.


The Sixth Gate: This gate is called Sa'eer, as Allah says:

فريق في الجنة وفريق في السعير
"A group in paradise and a group in Sa'eer (i.e. the blazing fire)" (Shurah: 7)


Allah also says about the people therein:

و قالوا لو كنا نسمع أو نعقل ما كنا في أصحاب السعير فاعترفوا بذنبهم فسحقا لأصحاب السعير
"And they will say: "If we had listened and used our intellect we would not be inhabitants of As Sa'eer (i.e.
blazing fire)!! They confessed their sins but away with the companions of As Sa'eer" (Mulk: 10-11)

This gate of Hell is called As Sa'eer because it is constantly kindling, rather it has never ceased to kindle from
the moment it was created!! In it are 300 castles and in each castle there are 300 houses and in each house
there are 300 types of punishments.

In this particular level of hell there are scorpions and snakes, ropes, chains and shackles!! There is also
something call the "Pit of Agony", which is incomparable and unparalleled to any other type of punishment
in hell. When the door of this pit is opened the people in the hell fire will grieve austerely!!!

The Seventh Gate: This gate is called Al Haawiyah, as Allah says:

وأما من خفت موازينه فأمه هاوية وما أدراك ما هيه نار حامية
"As for the one whose scales are light, then the Hawiyah will embrace him like a mother embraces her child.
And what will make you know what Al Hawiyah is? It is a kindled fir burning hot." (Al Qa'riah: 8-11)

This gate of hell is called Al Hawiyah because whoever enters this level of the hell fire will never come out!!!
Notice Allah said that the fire will embrace him like a mother embraces her child!! In this level of the hell
fire there is a well that will let out a breeze of fire and when this breeze comes out it will be so hot and
powerful that all of the fires in the other levels of hell will seek refuge in Allah from it!!!

In this level of the hell fire there is a mountain made of fire and the enemies of Allah will be laid on their
faces on this mountain and their hands will be tied to their necks and their necks tied to their feet and over
them will stand the Zabaaniyah, who are angels that guard this particular level of the hell fire, as Allah
says:

سندعو الزبانية...
"And We will call the Zabaaniyah (i.e. angels who guard the hell fire)…"  (Alaq: 18)

The hands of the Zabaaniyah will be like iron and when they strike one of those in the hell fire one time
with their hands they let out a scream so loud that both the Jinn and mankind can hear.

Worldly Fire compared to the Fire of Hell

Worldly Fire compared to the Fire of Hell

 

 

 

 

Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet said: “This fire of yours which burns the son of Adam (in this world) is one seventieth of the heat of the Hell. They said: “We swear by Allah, our fire is quite enough.” The Prophet said: “It is sixty nine times more and each part of it is like the heat of your fire.”1

 

‘Adl ibn Hatim related: The Messenger of Allah said: “Allah, Exalted is He, shall speak to every one of you without [the need for] an interpreter. When you look to your right side you will find only deeds you have done [in this worldly life]. When you look to left side you will only find the deeds you have done  [in this worldly life]. When you look in front of you there will be Hell so save yourself from Hell-fire even by giving half a date-fruit in charity.”2

 

1: Ahmad in his Musnad (2/313),(2/467), Sahih al-Bukhari (8/147) and Sahih Muslim (2988)

2: Ahmad in his Musnad (4/256,377), Sahih al-Bukhari (7/198) (8/185,202)and Sahih Muslim (1016)

The Difference Between Confidence and Delusion

The Difference Between Confidence and Delusion

Confidence is tranquility, and it increases with time and intuition. The heart attaches itself to one whom it trusts, thus it becomes reliant upon him. Similarly, if the heart reaches Allaah, it becomes lovingly subservient to him. Consequently, he will be the only source of aid for this heart.

As for delusion, it is produced by Shaytaan and the soul, and it is to trust one who is not trustworthy, and to depend upon a source which yields nothing beneficial. The Most High said:

وَالَّذِينَ كَفَرُوا أَعْمَالُهُمْ كَسَرَابٍ بِقِيعَةٍ يَحْسَبُهُ الظَّمْآنُ مَاء حَتَّى إِذَا جَاءهُ لَمْ يَجِدْهُ شَيْئًا وَوَجَدَ اللَّهَ عِندَهُ فَوَفَّاهُ حِسَابَهُ وَاللَّهُ سَرِيعُ الْحِسَابِ

“The work of those who disbelieve is like a mirage which appears to be water to a thirsty man. Though once he reaches it, he finds nothing. Allaah finds him there and concludes his account, and he is expeditious in this regard.” (An-Nur 24:39)

قُلْ هَلْ نُنَبِّئُكُمْ بِالْأَخْسَرِينَ أَعْمَالًا

الَّذِينَ ضَلَّ سَعْيُهُمْ فِي الْحَيَاةِ الدُّنْيَا وَهُمْ يَحْسَبُونَ أَنَّهُمْ يُحْسِنُونَ صُنْعًا

“Say: Shall we inform you of those who have suffered the greatest loss? They are those who have deviated on earth while thinking that they have done well.” (Al-Kahf 18:103-104)

Once the veil has been removed and reality becomes apparent, they will realize that they were lost.


It has appeared in a well known tradition that if you notice that Allaah the glorified is blessing you while you continue to sin, then beware. Rather, punishment has been delayed, and the Most High has said: “Once they forgot what they were reminded of, We gave them everything and they were delighted. We then overtook them while they were immersed in evil.” ( Al- Anaam, ayat 44)

It is an utter delusion for one to believe that he deserves the grace of Allaah and that the hour will not come. He is in a state of illusion concerning his lord, himseld, and the world in which he lives, and Shaytaan deceives him with his promises. The final outcome of this is destruction.

Transcribed from: The Soul, by Ibn Al-Qayyim

Ibn al Jawzi: Free Time and Good Health

Free Time and Good Health

Ibn Al-Jawzi رحمه الله said:


 “It happens that a person has good health, but does not have free time because of his being engaged in earning his livelihood; or he is rich but has no good health. So, if these two (good health and free time) are gathered in a person, but laziness overtakes him from fulfilling his duties, then he is a loser. (Know that) this world is the harvest field of the hereafter; and in it there is business, the profit of which will be visible in the hereafter. So, whoever utilizes his free time and good health in the obedience of Allaah, he is the blessed one. And he who utilizes them in the disobedience of Allaah, he is the one who is unjust to himself, because the leisure time is affected by busyness and health is affected by sickness.”

[Fath al-Bari 11/230]

“Seventy years before it reached the bottom”

“Seventy years before it reached the bottom”

Abu Umamah heard the Prophet say:

لو أخذ سبع خلفات بشحومهن فألقين من شفير جهنم ما انتهين إلى آخرها سبعين عاما

“If there was a huge stone as big as seven khalifaat stones, and it was thrown from the edge of Hell it would fly through it for seventy years before it reached the bottom”.

["Sahih al-Jaami Al-Saghir", 5124].

“A powerful desire which does not end”

“A powerful desire which does not end” 

Al-Asbahaani narrates with a Hassan chain:

حذثنا أبو علي محمد إبن أحمد ، ثنا بشر بن موسى ، ثنا أبو عبد الرحمن المقري ، ثنا عبد الرحمن بن زياد ، حذثنا عمارة بن راشد الكناني – من أهل الدمشق – عن ابي هريرة ، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم أنه سأل : هل يمس أهل الجنة أزواجهم؟ قال : نعم، بذكر لا يمل، وفرج لا يحفى، وشهوة لا تنقطع

“Abu Hurairah narrated that the Prophet was asked: “Will the people of Paradise have sexual intercourse with their wives?” He said: “Yes, with a member that does not tire, and a vagina which does not experience difficulties, and a powerful desire which does not end”.

["Sifat Al-Jannah", 202].

Indeed the believer in this Dunyaa is like a stranger...

Indeed the believer in this Dunyaa

is like a stranger...

From al-Hasan al-Basari who said:


‘Indeed the believer in this Dunyaa is like a stranger, he does not surrender to the humiliation of the Dunyaa, nor does he compete with the people of the Dunyaa for the honour of this Dunyaa.


The people according to him are relaxing, while his soul according to himself is busy (with the Hereafter). As a result Toobah (a tree in Paradise) is for the slave of Allaah who earns goodness and submits a virtuous action for a day when he will be poor and in need. (i.e. the Day of Judgment.)


[Zuhd by Ahmad 333/Muhasib an-Nafs by Ibn Abi Dunyaa 78]

The Best Women of Paradise‏

 The Best Women of Paradise‏

On the authority of Abdullaah ibn Abbaas (May Allaah be pleased with them both) that the Messenger of Allaah (sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam) said:

"The best of the women from the people of paradise are Khadeejah bint Khuwaylid, Faatimah bint Muhammad, Maryam bint Imraan, and Aasiyah bint Muzaahim the wife of Fir'awn."

 

(As-Saheehah of Imaam Al-Albaani (May Allaah have mercy upon him) Hadeeth #1508)

 

 

Note: Being that these are the best women of paradise it's befitting for the Muslimaat to read their life stories and pattern themselves after these noble women.

Don't show up Empty.......

Don't show up Empty.......

Imam Ibn al-Jawzi said:




"Know, dear son, that days are but hours,
and hours are but breaths, and every soul is a container,
hence let not any breath pass without any benefit,
such as on the Day of Judgement you find an empty container and
feel regret!




Be aware of every hour and how it passes,
and only spend it in the best possible way;
do not neglect yourself,
but render it accustomed to the noblest and best of actions,
and send to your grave that which will please
you when you arrive to it."






"Laftat al-Kabid fee Naseehat al-Walad.


Source: http://www.albaseerah.org/forum/showthread.php?t=3245