The Gates Of Paradise

Umm Nurah

"The Gardens of the perpetual bliss; they shall enter them as well as the righteous among their fathers, their spouses and their offspring. And angels shall lead upon them from every gate.” [Surah Ar-Rad, 13:23]

“This is a reminder. Verily, for the righteous is a beautiful place of final return – garden of eternity, whose doors will always be open to them.” [Surah Sad, 38:49-50].

“And those who feared their Lord will be led to the Garden in crowds until behold, they arrive there. Its gates will be opened, and its keepers will say, ‘Peace be upon you! Well have you done, so enter it, abiding in it eternally.’?” [Surah Az-Zumar, 39:73]

Sahal bin Sa’ad RA reported that the Prophet SAW said: “Paradise has eight gates, and one of them is called Ar-Rayyan, through which none will enter but those who observe fasting.” [Bukhari]

Abu Hurairah RA narrated that the Prophet SAW said: “Whoever spends two things in the way of Allah will be called from the Gate of Paradise and will be addressed, ‘O servants of Allah, here is prosperity!’ So whoever was among the people who used to offer their prayers will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was among the people who used to participate in jihad will be called from the gates of jihad; and whoever was among those who used to observe fasts will be called from the Gate of Ar-Rayyan; and whoever was among those who used to give in charity will be called from the gate of charity.” Abu Bakar said, ‘Let my parents be sacrificed for you, O Allah’s Apostle! No distress or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there by anyone who will be called from these gates?” The Prophet SAW replied, “Yes. And I hope you will be one of them.” [Bukhari]

‘Uqbah bin ‘Amir said: “We were entrusted with the task of tending the camels – On my turn, when I came back in the evening after grazing them in the pastures, I found Allah’s Messenger SAW stand and address the people. I heard these words of his, ‘If any Muslim performs ablution well, then stands and prays two raka’ats, setting about them with his heart as well as his face, Paradise will be guaranteed to him.’ I said, ‘What a fine thing this is!’ A narrator who was before me said, ‘The first was even better than this.’ When I cast a glance, I saw that it was Umar who said, ‘I see that you have just come and observed. If anyone among you performs the ablution, completes the ablution well and says, “I testify that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is the servant of Allah and His Messenger,” then the eight gates of Paradise will be opened for him and he may enter by whichever of them he wishes.’”. [Muslim].

“The Gates of Paradise will be opened on Mondays and on Thursdays, and every servant of Allah who associates nothing with Allah will be forgiven, except for the man who has a grudge against his brother. About them it will be said, ‘Delay these two until they are reconciled. Delay these two until they are reconciled. Delay these two until they are reconciled.’” [Muslim, Malik and Abu Dawud].

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