Rewards in Paradise

In the state of our trials, let us remind ourselves that our sufferings are not only temporary and that they are nothing compared to the torments in the Hell-Fire.  Let us therefore be patient and persevere hoping for Allah’s rewards.  Let us be optimistic and hopeful for the best life, for the supreme rewards that Allah promises to those who believe and do righteous deeds.  Let us imagine ourselves to be among the successful Muslims who will enjoy the blessings of Paradise as described in the Qur’an and the Sunnah (authentic Ahadîth or Teachings and Sayings of the Prophet r):

“Allah has promised to Believers men and women, Gardens under which rivers flow to dwell therein and beautiful mansions in Gardens of everlasting stay but the greatest bliss is the Good Pleasure of Allah: that is the supreme triumph.” (Qur’an 9:72)

“But Allah does call to the Home of Peace: He does guide whom He pleases to a Way that is straight. To those who do right is a goodly (reward) ¾ Yea, more (than in measure)!  No darkness or shame shall cover their faces! They are Companions of the Garden; they will abide therein (for aye)!”   (Qur’an 10:25-26)

“The righteous will be amid Gardens and fountains of clear flowing water. (Their greeting will be): ‘Enter you here in Peace and Security.’  And We shall remove from their departure any lurking sense of injury: (they will be) brothers (joyfully) facing each other on raised couches”.    (Qur’an 15:45-47)

“Verily the Companions of the Garden shall on that Day have joy in all that they do.  They and their associates will be in pleasant shade, reclining on raised couches; (every) fruit will be there for them. They shall have whatever they call for; ‘Peace!’ ¾ a Word (of salutation) from a Rabb Most Merciful.”   (Qur’an 36:55-58)

And those foremost (in Faith) will be foremost (in the Hereafter).  These will be those nearest to Allah in the Gardens of Bliss:  a number of people from those of old, and a few from those of later times.  (They will be) on couches encrusted  (with gold and precious stones), reclining on them facing each other.  Round about them will (serve) thoughts of perpetual (freshness), with goblets, (shining) beakers, and cups (filled) out of clear-flowing fountains.  No after-ache will they receive there from, nor will they suffer intoxication: and with fruits, any that they may select;  and   the  flesh of fowls, any that they may desire.  And (there will be) Companions with beautiful, big, and lustrous eyes ¾ like unto Pearls well-guarded, a Reward for the Deeds of their past (Life).  No frivolity will they Hear therein, nor any mischief, only the saying ‘Peace! Peace.’   (Qur’an 56:10-26)

Abu Hurairaht narrated that Allah’s Messenger r said, “The first group of people who will enter Paradise will be glittering like the full moon, and those who will follow them, will glitter like the most brilliant star in the sky. They will not urinate, relieve nature, spit, or have any nasal secretions.  Their combs will be of gold, and their sweat will smell like musk.  The aloes-wood will be used in their censers.  Their wives will be houris.  All of them will look alike and will resemble their father Adam (in stature), sixty cubits tall.”  (Bukhari 4/544)

Abu Sa’id Al-Khudrit and Abu Huraiarah t narrated that Allah’s Messengerr said “There would be an announcer (in Paradise) who would make this announcement: ‘Verily, there is in store for you (everlasting) health and that you should never fall ill and that you live (for ever) and do not die at all. And that, you would remain young and never grow old.  And that you would always live in affluent circumstances and never become destitute, as words of Allah, the Exalted and Glorious, are.’”  And it would be announced to them: ‘This is the Paradise. You have been made to inherit it for what you used to do.’”   (Muslim 6803)