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Wednesday, June 12, 2013

My Life

There are different verses in Quran where Allah SWT is telling us abou

ikhlaas and that is the way to Allah SWT and we

pleasure and the Paradise which Allah SWT has exclusively prepared for His slaves.

Today we will discuss Ayah 122 of Surah An Nisa to see that g

Surah An Nisa Ayah 122

But the ones who believe and do righteous deeds

The people who will enter the Jannah are the ones who have

believed in Allah SWT with certainty

faith – one way to go to the Jannah is to believe in whatever

Allah SWT is telling us to believe. I

need to have the knowledge of the obligatory pillars of faith

and to believe in the truthfulness of all th

to confirm our belief on them firmly.

Another quality of the people who will enter the Jannah

Allah SWT following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW;

which will enable them to reach the Jannah

neighbourhood of Allah SWT.

Most of the ayahs on paradise have these two

mentioned – faith and righteous deeds.

faith and the righteous deeds they will be given the reward in the

Life Project: What is my Goal?

are different verses in Quran where Allah SWT is telling us about our goal and that is how we can get

y to Allah SWT and we should strive towards that goal of reaching to Allah

pleasure and the Paradise which Allah SWT has exclusively prepared for His slaves.

we will discuss Ayah 122 of Surah An Nisa to see that goal:

But the ones who believe and do righteous deeds -

beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. [It is] the

[which is] truth, and who is more truthful than Allah in statement.

But the ones who believe and do righteous deeds

people who will enter the Jannah are the ones who have

SWT with certainty and the pillars of the

way to go to the Jannah is to believe in whatever

In order to believe we

dge of the obligatory pillars of faith

and to believe in the truthfulness of all the pillars of faith and

of the people who will enter the Jannah is the righteous good deeds

following the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad SAW;

which will enable them to reach the Jannah and be in the

se have these two pre-requisite qualities

righteous deeds. Depending upon their level of

will be given the reward in the

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our goal and that is how we can get

strive towards that goal of reaching to Allah’s

We will admit them to gardens

rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. [It is] the promise of Allah,

[which is] truth, and who is more truthful than Allah in statement.

which are accepted by

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akhira – the more the faith and the righteous deeds the more Allah SWT will eleva

Paradise and only Allah SWT can tell the level of our

according to His Perfect knowledge and the Wisdom.

whatever He has made obligatory for us to believe and do righteous goods and have

from Allah SWT.

We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow

The reward which Allah SWT has promised

servants is that He will make them enter the gardens in the Paradise which will

have rivers flowing under them. The entrance to the Jannah will be through t

gates – there are 8 gates to enter the Paradise which are larger than our

imagination. All the gates will be closed and the people will be waiting outside

until Prophet Muhammad SAW will

him – an honour and favour of Allah SWT on our Prophet Muhammad SAW.

People will enter the Paradise in a line together

foremost to enter will be the ones having

sufficient for them to enter the Jannah; it will be only through the Mercy of Allah SWT.

the Jannah the gates will not be closed after them but they will remain opened which is given in

Surah Sad:

Gardens of perpetual residence, whose

The ever-lasting gardens will be opened for them even

place of security where everybody will feel

While we are in this duniya the gates of the Jannah are open for certain times and days

anybody can enter but the feeling that it is open for some time

the days on which the gates are open which can be found in the Hadith of Prophe

consequence of opening the gates mean that the sins of all those will be forgiven who

partners with Allah SWT and do not have enmity

• Mondays;

• Thursdays – that is why Prophet Muham

more the faith and the righteous deeds the more Allah SWT will eleva

and only Allah SWT can tell the level of our faith and the acceptance of the rig

knowledge and the Wisdom. We just need to have firm faith in Allah SWT and

whatever He has made obligatory for us to believe and do righteous goods and have firm faith on the reward

We will admit them to gardens beneath which rivers flow

reward which Allah SWT has promised to His righteous, believing

enter the gardens in the Paradise which will

entrance to the Jannah will be through the

are 8 gates to enter the Paradise which are larger than our

the gates will be closed and the people will be waiting outside

until Prophet Muhammad SAW will intercede and the gates will be open for

honour and favour of Allah SWT on our Prophet Muhammad SAW.

will enter the Paradise in a line together in groups based on their faith and the righteous deeds

foremost to enter will be the ones having the most faith and high level of deeds but these will not be

fficient for them to enter the Jannah; it will be only through the Mercy of Allah SWT.

e closed after them but they will remain opened which is given in

Gardens of perpetual residence, whose doors will be opened to them

lasting gardens will be opened for them even after all of them will have entered

body will feel secured.

ya the gates of the Jannah are open for certain times and days

anybody can enter but the feeling that it is open for some time giving a welcoming feeling

which can be found in the Hadith of Prophet Muhammad SAW

consequence of opening the gates mean that the sins of all those will be forgiven who

lah SWT and do not have enmity and conflicts with their brothers.

is why Prophet Muhammad SAW used to fast on these two days:

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more the faith and the righteous deeds the more Allah SWT will elevate their status in the

the acceptance of the righteous deeds

just need to have firm faith in Allah SWT and

firm faith on the reward

based on their faith and the righteous deeds – the

the most faith and high level of deeds but these will not be

fficient for them to enter the Jannah; it will be only through the Mercy of Allah SWT. Once people enter

e closed after them but they will remain opened which is given in Ayah 50 of

all of them will have entered – the Jannah is a

ya the gates of the Jannah are open for certain times and days – it is not like

giving a welcoming feeling. The times and

t Muhammad SAW and the

consequence of opening the gates mean that the sins of all those will be forgiven who do not associate

ad SAW used to fast on these two days:

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• Ramadhan;

• Wudhu: when someone performs

the paradise are open for him.

It is like encouraging us to increase in good deeds to have that hono

because nothing is like the Paradise –

patient knowing the reward Allah SWT has kept

wherein they will abide forever

After entering the Paradise the dwellers will remain there for forever to enjoy the

delights of the Jannah and they will never b

[It is] the promise of Allah, [which is] truth

And then Allah SWT said that this is the promise of Allah SWT which is the truth

Allah SWT who is the Most Rich and He does not need our ibadah but how He is encouraging us to do the

righteous deeds so that we can enter the Paradise out of His Mercy and we need to have complete faith on

all the promises which Allah SWT has made but t

these the promises of the King of the kings who is the Owner of everything.

and who is more truthful than Allah in statement

This part of the Ayah will make us feel like becoming mo

because the way Allah SWT is bringing the encouragemen

Allah SWT in His actions, promises and words

Allah SWT who owns everything and disposes off the affairs of everythin

whatever in between in the Most perfect and wise manner SubhanAllah.

human beings that they believe in what people tell them but do not believe in the Words of Allah SWT an

nobody is a loser except themselves because

Allah SWT make us among the ones who trust completely on His promises and words though Allah SWT

does not need our trust but out of His generosity He makes us trust Him.

Wudhu: when someone performs the wudhu and says the dua after the wudhu then

is like encouraging us to increase in good deeds to have that honour of entering the Jannah Amee

– people will forget all their hardships in this life

patient knowing the reward Allah SWT has kept for them in the hereafter.

wherein they will abide forever

entering the Paradise the dwellers will remain there for forever to enjoy the

delights of the Jannah and they will never be asked to leave it.

of Allah, [which is] truth

then Allah SWT said that this is the promise of Allah SWT which is the truth

Allah SWT who is the Most Rich and He does not need our ibadah but how He is encouraging us to do the

s deeds so that we can enter the Paradise out of His Mercy and we need to have complete faith on

has made but they are the truth and there are no doubts in that

these the promises of the King of the kings who is the Owner of everything.

and who is more truthful than Allah in statement

part of the Ayah will make us feel like becoming most humble and obedient in front of Allah SWT

because the way Allah SWT is bringing the encouragement and telling us that who can

Allah SWT in His actions, promises and words – and who has the ability to fulfill these promises other than

Allah SWT who owns everything and disposes off the affairs of everything in the heavens and the earth and

whatever in between in the Most perfect and wise manner SubhanAllah. Look at the misfortune of the

believe in what people tell them but do not believe in the Words of Allah SWT an

because Allah SWT is the Most Ghani and does not need anyone.

Allah SWT make us among the ones who trust completely on His promises and words though Allah SWT

t out of His generosity He makes us trust Him.

O Allah SWT we ask You Paradise and what will make us close to it from our deeds and from

utterances.

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he dua after the wudhu then all the gates of

ur of entering the Jannah Ameen

ll their hardships in this life and will be more

entering the Paradise the dwellers will remain there for forever to enjoy the

then Allah SWT said that this is the promise of Allah SWT which is the truth – we are the slaves of

Allah SWT who is the Most Rich and He does not need our ibadah but how He is encouraging us to do the

s deeds so that we can enter the Paradise out of His Mercy and we need to have complete faith on

and there are no doubts in that because

st humble and obedient in front of Allah SWT

t and telling us that who can be more truthful than

who has the ability to fulfill these promises other than

g in the heavens and the earth and

at the misfortune of the

believe in what people tell them but do not believe in the Words of Allah SWT and

t Ghani and does not need anyone. May

Allah SWT make us among the ones who trust completely on His promises and words though Allah SWT

O Allah SWT we ask You Paradise and what will make us close to it from our deeds and from