An Appointment and Conversation with Allah in Paradise (Jannah)

Once the believers are rewarded with paradise (Jannah) by Allah, they would have achieved a state of unbounded happiness. But that will only be the beginning of their happiness as that day they will hear a caller who will call:

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The journey of a Muslim believer (soul) after death – Islamic beliefs according to hadith

Everyone has to die one day. Allah says in the Quran:

“Everyone is going to taste death, and We shall make a trial of you with evil and with good, and to Us you will be returned.” Quran (Surah Al-Anbiya:21)

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Sayings of the people of Jannah (Paradise)?

Allah tells us in the Quran about the people of paradise (Jannah) and what they will say once they enter it. According to the Quran:

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The Story of Yajuj and Majuj (Gog and Magog)

The story of Yajuj and Majuj is stated both in the Quran and hadith. Their appearance will be one of the signs of the end times. These events will transpire after the arrival of Dajjal, Mehdi and Eesaa (alaihi salam). Both Quran and the hadith have clearly mentioned their existence, arrival and the aftermath of their arrival.

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The day man will be lonely and helpless (Day of Judgement)

The reality of becoming lonely and helpless at the end is made clear in the Quran in Surah Al- Anaam, verse 94 and Surah Al-Kahf, verse 48.

Allah Says

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Calls of the People of Paradise (Jannah)

What will be the call of people in Paradise (Jannah)? Their behavior of remembering Allah and thankfulness would be quite similar to what they did in this world. See below the verses related to this and the explanation by Sheikh Moududi in Tafheem Al-Quran.

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Life of this world and the hereafter

Belief in the life in the hereafter – after a person’s death and also at the end of this world – is one of the six tenets of a Muslim’s faith (the others being belief in Allah, His angels, His revealed books, His prophets and messengers, and Qada wal-Qadr or the Divine decree). Allah provides us the complete picture of our existence in this verse in the Quran:

“Seeing that you were dead and He gave you life. Then He will give you death, then again will bring you to life (on the Day of Resurrection) and then unto Him you will return” (Quran, Sura Al-Baqarah: 28).

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Surah Al-Fatihah – The ‘Greatest Surah’ in the Quran

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ccording to the prophet (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam), Surah Al-Fatihah is considered as “the greatest Surah” of the Quran. The following provides information about this great Surah along with its many benefits and virtues including its use in healing.

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What’s in the Quran?

The message revealed in the Quran has been categorized by scholars in many ways. The following is one categorization by ibn Al-Qayyim –

• Information about Allâh, His Names, His Attributes, His Actions and His Sayings – which is Tawhîd al-Ma’rifah wal-Ithbât (the Tawhîd of knowledge and affirmation);

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What is Quran? Allah describes the Quran in the holy Quran

The best answer to the question “What is Quran” is provided by Allah – the Lord and Rabb of everything that is ever created and exists. The following are some of the descriptions about Quran within the Quran asserting its authority as a divine book revealed for the entire humanity at large.

Quran is undoubtedly the word of Allah (God)

Quran is a book that is the word of Allah (God) and there is no doubt about its divinity. The claim is made by no one but Allah Himself.

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