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Jannah (Arabic: جنّة‎ Jannah), is the Islamic conception of paradise. The Arabic word Jannah is a shortened version meaning simply "Garden". According to Islamic eschatology, after death, one will reside in the grave until the appointed resurrection on Yawm al-Qiyāmah. Muslims believe that the treatment of the individual in the life of the grave will be according to his or her deeds in the worldly life. Jannah is often compared to Christian concepts of Heaven. According to Muslim belief, everything one longs for in this world will be there in Paradise.^[1]

Paradise itself is commonly described in the Qur'an. The highest level of Paradise is Firdaws (فردوس), which is where the prophets, the martyrs and the most truthful and pious people will dwell. In contrast to Jannah, the words Ǧahannam and Nār are used to refer to the concept of hell.

Descriptions of Paradise[link]

The descriptions of paradise are mentioned in significant detail in the Qur'an, hadiths and traditional tafsīr (exegesis). Paradise is described as surrounded by eight principal gates, each level generally being divided into a hundred degrees. The highest level is known as firdaws (sometimes called Eden). It will be entered first by Muhammad, then those who lived in poverty, and then the most pious. Entrants will be greeted by angels with salutations of peace or As-Salamu Alaykum.^[2]

Gardens of perpetual bliss: they shall enter there, as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses, and their offspring: and angels shall enter unto them from every gate (with the salutation):
"Peace unto you for that ye persevered in patience! Now how excellent is the final home!"

—Qur'an, sura 13 (a-Raʾd), ayat 23-24^[3]

The Islamic texts describes life for its immortal inhabitants as: one that is happy — without hurt, sorrow, fear or shame — where every wish is fulfilled. Traditions relate that inhabitants will be of the same age (33 years), and of the same standing/equal. Their life is one of bliss including: wearing fancy robes, bracelets, perfumes as they partake in exquisite banquets, served in priceless vessels by immortal youths, as they recline on couches inlaid with gold or precious stones. Other foods mentioned include meats, scented wine and clear drinks bringing neither drunkenness nor rousing quarrelling. Inhabitants will rejoice in the company of their parents, spouses, and children (provided they were admitted to paradise) — conversing and recalling the past.

The food in Jannah is reported by the companions of the Prophet as never rotting and so sweet it will make any person on earth live without feeling hunger forever.

The dwellings for inhabitants will be pleasant, with lofty gardens, shady valleys, fountains scented with camphor or ginger; rivers of water, milk, honey and wines; delicious fruits of all seasons without thorns;

One day in paradise is considered equal to a thousand years on earth. Palaces are made from bricks of gold, silver, pearls, among other things. Traditions also note the presence of horses and camels of "dazzling whiteness", along with other creatures. Large trees are described, mountains made of musk, between which rivers flow in valleys of pearl and ruby.^[2]

The names of four rivers are Saihan (Syr Darya), Jaihan (Amu Darya), Furat (Euphrates) and Nil (Nile).^[4] Salsabil is the name of a spring that is the source of the rivers of Rahma (mercy) and Al-Kawthar (abundance).^[5] Sidrat al-Muntaha is a Lote tree that marks the end of the seventh heaven, the boundary where no creation can pass.

In spite of the goodly dwellings given to the inhabitants of paradise, the approval of God and nearness to him is considered greater. According to the Qur'an, God will bring the elect near to his throne (ʿarš), a day on which "some faces shall be shining in contemplating their Lord." The vision of God is regarded as the greatest of all rewards, surpassing all other joys.^[2]

Conditions of going to Paradise[link]

According to the Qur'an, the basic criteria for salvation in afterlife is the belief in one God (Tawḥīd), Last Judgment, good deeds, and in all the messengers of God, as well as believing that Muhammad is the final prophet of God.

Though one must do good deeds and believe in God, salvation can only be attained through God's judgement.^[6]

Conditions of going to Paradise according to the Qur'an:

Those who spend (freely), whether in prosperity, or in adversity; who restrain anger, and pardon (all) men;- for Allah loves those who do good;-
And those who, having done something to be ashamed of, or wronged their own souls, earnestly bring Allah to mind, and ask for forgiveness for their sins,- and who can forgive sins except Allah?- and are never obstinate in persisting knowingly in (the wrong) they have done.
For such the reward is forgiveness from their Lord, and Gardens with rivers flowing underneath,- an eternal dwelling: How excellent a recompense for those who work (and strive)!

—Qur'an, sura 3 (Al-i-Imran), ayat 134 - 136^[7]

Allah did aforetime take a covenant from the Children of Israel, and we appointed twelve captains among them. And Allah said: "I am with you: if ye (but) establish regular prayers, practise regular charity, believe in my messengers, honour and assist them, and loan to Allah a beautiful loan, verily I will wipe out from you your evils, and admit you to gardens with rivers flowing beneath; but if any of you, after this, resisteth faith, he hath truly wandered from the path or rectitude."

—Qur'an, sura 5 (al-Māʾidah) ayah 12^[8]

As in life there are many trials which one must face. This is also a condition individuals must encounter in order to enter Jannah.

Or do ye think that ye shall enter the Garden (of bliss) without such (trials) as came to those who passed away before you? they encountered suffering and adversity, and were so shaken in spirit that even the Messenger and those of faith who were with him cried: "When (will come) the help of Allah?" Ah! Verily, the help of Allah is (always) near!

—Qur'an, sura 2 (al-Baqarah), ayah 214^[9]

Did ye think that ye would enter Heaven without Allah testing those of you who fought hard (In His Cause) and remained steadfast?

—Qur'an, sura 3 (Al-i-Imran), ayah 142^[10]

The Qur'an also asserts that those who reject the Prophets of God with their best knowledge are damned in afterlife^[6] and if they reject in front of the Messenger of God, then they also face dreadful fate in this world and in afterlife (see Itmam al-hujjah). Conversely, a person who discovers monotheism not having been reached by a messenger is called Hanif.

Qur'anic names of Paradise[link]

• Firdaws — The Highest Gardens of the Paradise (al-Kahf,^[11] Al-Mu’minoon^[12])
• Dār al-maqāmah — The Home (Fāṭir^[13])
• Dār as-salām — Home of Peace (Yūnus^[14])
• Dār al-ʾĀḫirah — The Home in the Hereafter (al-ʿAnkabūt^[15])
• al-Ǧannah — This is the most commonly used term in the Qur'an and Hadith. (al-Baqarah,^[16] Al-i-Imran,^[17][10] al-Maʾidah^[18])
• Ǧannat al-ʿadn — Gardens of Everlasting Bliss (at-Tawbah^[19]:72, ar-Raʾd^[20])
• Ǧannat al-Ḫuld — The Eternal Gardens (al-Furqān^[21])
• Ǧannat al-Maʾwā — Garden of Abode (an-Naǧm^[22])
• Ǧannat an-Naʿīm — The Gardens of Delight (al-Māʾidah,^[23] Yūnus,^[24] al-Ḥaǧǧ^[25])
• Maqʿad aṣ-Ṣidq — Assembly of Truth (al-Qamar^[26])
• al-Maqām al-ʾAmīn — The House of Security (ad-Duḫḫān^[27])

How many will enter heaven[link]

A few hadith, for example those narrated by Sahl bin Sad, `Abd Allah ibn `Abbas, and Abu Hurairah, suggest that some who were born before Islam, during the "Period of Ignorance", but who then believed in God in the Islamic period, would be allowed into heaven without a full reckoning of their behavior.^[28]

Doors of Jannah[link]

According to hadith, there are eight doors of Jannah. Their names are as following:^[29]

1. Bāb uṣ-Ṣalāh: For those who were punctual in prayer.
2. Bāb ul-Ǧihād: For those who took part in jihad.
3. Bāb uṣ-Ṣadaqah: For those who gave charity more often.
4. Bāb ur-Rayyān: For those who fasted (sawm).
5. Bāb ul-Ḥaǧǧ: For those participated in the annual pilgrimage.
6. Bāb ul-Kāẓimīn al-Ġayz w-al-ʿĀfīn ʿan in-Nās: For those who forgave others and withheld their anger.
7. Bāb ul-ʾAymān: For those who by virtue of their faith are saved from reckoning and chastisement.
8. Bāb uḏ-Ḏikr: For those who showed zeal in remembering God.

See also[link]

• Elysium
• Garden of Eden
• Riyāḍ al-Ǧannah (Garden of Heaven) is a part of Al-Masjid al-Nabawi (Mosque of the Prophet)

References[link]

Ahmad Ali Jaber (Arabic: أحمد علي جابر‎) (born 2 August 1982 in Baghdad, Iraq) is an Iraqi football goalkeeper. He is part of the Iraq national football team and still plays for Al-Zawraa in Iraq. He played in all four of Iraq’s matches in the 2004 AFC Asian Cup. However, he finished the campaign on a low, having been sent off in the quarter-finals against China after lashing out at China’s Sun Jihai. After losing his place to Noor Sabri in the 2004 Olympic Games, the Al Zawra’a goalkeeper returned to the national team in the Gulf Cup in the same year. He had a brief spell with Sanat Naft in Iran before returning to Al Zawra’a. On 16 September, he was released along with seven other players by Arbil FC.

Honours[link]

Country[link]

• 2007 Asian Cup winners

External links[link]

• Ahmad Ali Jaber at National-Football-Teams.com
• Iraq squad on AFC Asian Cup website

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Nouman Ali Khan is a Muslim speaker and the CEO and founder of Bayyinah, an Islamic educational institution in the United States.^[1][2]

His early education in Arabic started under in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and continued in Pakistan. His serious Arabic training began in 1999 in the United States. He has been teaching Modern Standard and Classical Arabic at various venues for several years with over 10,000 students nationwide.^[1] Nouman Ali Khan teaches about the religion of Islam through his video speeches.^[3] He also frequently speaks at Islamic Circle of North America Conventions about Islam, family, and other life topics.^[4]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Detailed Student Notes of Nouman Ali Khan's Lectures

• Nouman Ali Khan lectures