Wednesday, July 31, 2013

DUA : for JANNAT-AL-FIRDOUS and all Happiness in the World

DUA : ways to win JANNAH

DUA (ways to make Dua, more enlightened):

Any Muslim who supplicates Allah with a supplication that does not contain any sin or cutting off of family relations, Allah will give him one of three things for it:

1. Either He will speedily answer his du’a

2. or He will save it for him until the Hereafter

3. or He will avert something bad from him equal to the value of his du’a.

1. Faithfulness to Allah

2. To start with thanking Allah and praising Him and then giving salat on the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) and ending the du’a with the same

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:’When one of you has prayed, then let him begin with praising Allah and Glorifying Him, then let him pray upon the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam). After that, he may make any du’a that he wishes’[Ahmad, abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi, - sahih, narrated by Fadalah ibn Ubayd]

3. To ask Allah by His Names and Attributes

Allah Ta’ala says,”And to Allah belongs the beautiful names, so invoke Him by them.”[7:180]

Buraidah reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) heard a man saying, ‘O Allah! I ask You, I bear witness that there is no god but You, the One, the As-Samad (the One upon Whom all creatures depend). He begets not, nor was He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.’ The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,’You have asked Allah by His Greatest Name. When one asks Him by this name, He gives, what one desires, and when supplicated by this name He answers.’

[reported by abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi, who regard it a sound hadith]

Ibn Mas’ud (radiAllahu anhu) said, ‘Allah does not accept du’a from the conceited, the one who flaunts and the one who is not serious, (He accepts only) from a person who praises and asks from his heart.’

4. Raising One’s Hands

Abu Musa al-Ash’ari narrated:’The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) made the du’a, and I saw him raise his hands, until I could see the whiteness of his armpits’
[Sahih al-Bukhari #4323]

Ibn Umar narrated:’The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) raised his hands and said:’O Allah! I ask your protection for what Khalid had done!’[Sahih al-Bukhari #4339]

Salman al-Farsi narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:’Indeed, Allah is Shy and Beneficent. His is Shy when His servant raises his hands to Him (in a du’a) to return them empty, disappointed!’
[Ahmad, abu Dawud #1488, at-Tirmidhi #3556, ibn Majah #3865 and others]

Ibn ‘Abbas is reported as saying, “When asking for something from Allah, you should raise your hands opposite to your shoulders; when asking for forgiveness you should point with one finger; and when making an earnest supplication you should spread out both your hands.”[abu Dawud]

5. Face the Qiblah when making du’a.

It has been narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) would face the qiblah when making du’a.Abdullah ibn Zayd (radiAllahu anhu) narrated:’The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) left (Madinah) to this prayer, seeking rain. So he made a du’a, and asked for rain, then he faced the qiblah and turned his cloak inside-out’[Sahih al-Bukhari #6343, Muslim #894 and others]

In another narration, it is reported that when the Quraish tormented the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), he ‘faced the Ka’bah and made a du’a against them..’
[Sahih al-Bukhari #3960 and others]

6. Performing Wudu.

One of the etiquettes of du’a is that a person is in a state of wudu when making du’a.Abu Musa Al-Ash’ari (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), after the battle of Hunayn, called for water, performed wudu, then raised his hands and said:’O Allah! Forgive Ubayd ibn Amir!’

[Sahih al-Bukhari #4323, Muslim #2498]

7. Trust in Allah and have Yaqeen (certainty) that it will be answered

One must be certain that Allah does whatever He wishes, whenever He wishes. Allah tells us in the Qur’an: “And there is nothing, but with Us are the stores thereof. And We do not send it down except with a known measure”[Qur'an 15:21].

In a Hadith Qudsi narrated by Abu Dharr, Allah revealed through the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam),’O My servants, were the first of you and the last of you, the human of you and the jinn of you to rise up in one place and make a request from Me, and were I to give everyone what they requested, that would not decrease what I have anymore than a needle decreases the sea if put into it’[Muslim].

Anas ibn Malik (radiAllahu anhu) narrates that the prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,’When one of you makes a du’a, then let him be firm and determined in his du’a, and let him not say, ‘O Allah! If You will, then please forgive me’, for there is noone who can force Allah to do anything’.[Sahih al-Bukhari #6339, Muslim #2678, Ahmad and others]

Therefore, what is desired is that a person be firm in his du’a asking from Allah in a determined manner, i.e. not stating ‘O Allah! please forgive me inshaAllah’The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘Ask Allah with certainty that He will answer your prayers, and know that Allah will not accept the supplication from an absent heart.’[at-Tirmidhi]

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) also said, ‘When you ask Allah, ask with confidence.’

8. Persistence in du’a, not being hasty and abandoning du’a

One must be patient for ones Du’a to be accepted, as hastiness is one of the causes for its rejection or disapproval. We must attend to our Du’a with perseverance, repetition and persistence.

Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi waalam) said,The du’a of any worshipper will continue to be responded to, as long as he does not ask for a sin or breaking the ties of kinship, and as long as he is not hasty’.It was asked, ‘O Messenger of Allah, and what does it mean to be hasty? He responded,’A worshipper says, ‘I have prayed and prayed, and I don’t see that it will be accepted,’ so he gives up hope of being answered and leaves du’a’
[abu Hurairah narrated in Muslim in Sahih al-Jami #7705]

Umar ibn al-Khattab (radiAllahu anhu) said: “I do not carry the worry of acceptance but the worry of du’a. If I am inspired on how du’a is made, acceptance will accompany it.”

A’isha (radiAllahu anha) said: “No believer makes du’a and it is wasted. Either it is granted here in this world or deposited for him in the Hereafter as long as he does not get frustrated.”Thus, don’t rush or be impatient. Allah dislikes that.

9. Abandonment of obligatory deeds

Just as doing good deeds is a reason for the acceptance of Du’a, similarly, abandoning good deeds is a reason for the rejection of Du’a.Hudaifah (radiAllahu anhu), narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,’By Him, in whose hand is my soul, you should enjoin good and forbid evil or else it is likely that Allah will send a punishment upon you and then you will invoke Him and you will not be answered’[at-Tirmidhi]

So, for example, how could those who have constantly neglected and abandoned Fajr prayers in the Masjid expect that their Du’a will be answered?

10. Presence of the heart in the du’a

Make the du’a from your heart (even if you are reading the words, i.e., mean what you say)

The whole point of du’a is that a person calls out with a sincere heart to his Creator. This sincerity cannot be achieved if one calls out heedlessly, without earnestness.Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) said,Make du’a to Allah in a state that you are certain that your du’a will be responded to, and know that Allah does not respond to a du’a that originates from a negligent, inattentive heart.

[at-Tirmidhi, al-Hakim]

Abdullah ibn ‘Umar reported that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) said: “Hearts are like vessels, some more attentive and capacious than others. When you supplicate Allah you should be certain of being answered, and know that Allah does not answer a supplication that comes from a careless and inattentive heart.”[Ahmad]

11. Say du’a at times of trouble and of pleasure

One must not make it a habit to remember Allah only at the time of trouble but he must constantly remember Allah in all circumstances. Not to just say du’a in times of need only.

Abu Hurairah (radiAllahu anhu) narrated that the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasalam) said,(Anyone who is pleased) that Allah responds to him at the time of trouble and distress, (should) increase Du’a at the time of calmness.[at-Tirmidhi]

12. Ask Allah alone

Instead of complaining to people when struck by calamity, one must make it a habit to ask Allah alone for refuge. However, there is no harm to mention your problem to people and share their opinions.The Prophets of Allah (alayhum salam), whenever they were in severe situations and extenuating circumstances, would turn to Allah, and show their need for Allah’s help.

When Ibrahim (alayhis salam), for example, left his wife and child in the middle of the desert, without any support or help, he prayed to Allah, describing their pitiful situation:”O our Lord! I have settled some of my family in a valley having no cultivation, near Your Sacred House – O our Lord! So that they may keep the prayer established, therefore incline some hearts of men towards them, and provide them fruits to eat – perhaps they may be thankful.”[Surah Ibrahim, 14: 37]

When Yaqub (alayhis salam) did not know the fate of his favourite son Yusuf (alayhis salam), and his oldest son stayed behind in Egypt, while Yusuf’s brother Benyamin was also taken captive, all he could cry out was,”I only complain of my distraction and anguish to Allah, and I know from Allah that which ye know not”[Surah Yusuf, 12: 86]

In the hadith narrated by Ibn Abbas (radiAllahu anhu), RasulAllah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said to him while he was riding behind him on the same mount,’Be mindful of Allah and Allah will protect you. Be mindful of Allah and you will find Him in front of you. If you ask, ask only Allah and if you seek help, seek help only from Allah. And know that if all the nations were to gather together to benefit you, they would benefit you only with something that Allah had already prescribed for you, and if they gather together to harm you, they would harm you only with something that Allah had already prescribed for you. The pens have been lifted and the pages are dry.’
[at-Tirmidhi]

13. To Cry with the fear of Allah

One of the ways in which sincerity is shown in du’a is through crying. This brings about a feeling of humility in front of Allah, and shows the importance of one’s request. It displays the great need that the servant has from his Lord, and that he can never be without His Aid and Help.

Abdullah bin Umar narrated that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) recited the verse in which Ibrahim (alayhis salam) is invoking Allah:“O my Lord, they [the idols] have indeed led astray many among mankind. But whoever follows me, he verily is of me. and whoever disobeys me, still you are indeed Most Forgiving, Most Merciful”[Surah Ibrahim, 14: 36].

In another verse, Isa (alayhis salam) is invoking Allah:”If you punish them, they are Your slaves, and if You forgive them, verily You-only You are the Almighty, the All-wise”
[Surah Ma’idah, 118].

And the prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) then raised his hands and said,’Allahumma! Ummati! Ummati! (O Allah! my ummah! my ummah!)’ and then he started crying – out of concern for his followers, just like Ibrahim and Isa (alayhum salam) were concerned for their followers.
[Muslim #202 and others]

14. Make Du’a for oneself before making Du’a for others

It is Sunnah in du’a to start with yourself prior to mentioning others. This is so for a number reasons. Firstly a person should desire all good for himself, so it does not make sense to pray for others and forget one’s self. Secondly, the fact that a person prays for himself shows what he is praying for is an important goal anf objective. In other words, this ensures that he desires that he his brothers what he desires for himself. Thirdly, it increases him in his sincerity in this du’a, for verily mankind is weak, so when he makes du’a only for his brother, it is possible that it will not be as sincere as when he makes du’a for himse;f and his brother.

Likewise, this principle is affirmed by the hadith, as was collected by at-Tirmidhi in the narration of Ubay bin Ka’ab (radiAllahu anhu) that if someone was mentioned to the Prophet, he would invoke Allah for him but would begin with himself. [Sahih at-Tirmidhi, abu Dauwd, an-Nasa'i, Sahih al-Jami #4723]

However, this was not the constant habit of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam), for there are other narrations to show that sometimes he would not begin with himself, while still prying for another person.Thus, it is permissible to make du’a without mentioning one’s self, but in general it is recommended to do so.

15. Perform the Du’a in conformity with the Shari’ah

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,’Whoever innovates in this matter of ours, something which is not part of it, it will be rejected.’ If a person is sincere but is not following the Sunnah, his worship is rejected. Similarly, if a person is following the Sunnah but his work is not sincerely done for the sake of Allah, his worship is still rejected.

16. Make du’a in a moderately low voice

Invoke Allah in a low tone – not silent yet not completely out loud, as it is closer to sincerity:”Invoke your Lord with humility and in secret. He does not like the aggressors” [Surah A'raf, 37: 55]

And He also tells us:“And remember your Lord by your tongue and within yourself, humbly and with fear without loudness in words, in the morning and in the afternoon and be not of those who are neglectful.”
[Surah A'raf, 37: 205]

This principle is also mentioned in a hadith. Once, the sahabahs were travelling and loudly engaging in dhikr. The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,’O people! Be gentle on yourselves, for you are not calling someone who is deaf or absent. Rather, you are calling the One Who hears everything, Ever-Close.’[Sahih al-Bukhari #6384]

17. To Repeat the Du’a three times

It is preferable to repeat you Du’a three times as it is more likely to be answered. It shows a sense of urgency in obtaining what is asked for. The act of repeating a du’a three times is narrated in many ahadith.One reported by ibn Mas’ud (radiAllahu anhu) states that when the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) finished his prayer, he raised his voice, and prayed against the leaders of the Quraish who had persecuted him – when they placed the abdominal contents of a camel on his back whilst in sajdah, and that whenever he made a du’a, he repeated it 3 times. So he then said, ‘O Allah! Upon you is (the retaliation) of the Quraish’ (3 times).

18. Do not make dua against oneself, ones family, wealth and children

That is, don’t say I wish that that person’s family be destroyed, or I pray that she loses all her money, or I wish his oldest son would fail or I wish that he would die.It is possible that a person, in a state of severe anger, curses and makes du’a against himself, his family and friends, or his wealth. This is definitely an act that does not befit a Muslim, and the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) warned against this.

Jabir narrated a hadith about a man who cursed his animal. The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Who is this who cursed his animal?”

The man replied, “It is me O Messenger of Allah.” The Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said, “Get down from it for a cursed one must not escort us.Do not pray against yourselves, do not pray against your children and do not pray against your servants, and do not pray against your wealth, for it is possible that it might correspond to an hour/time during which all prayers are answered, and your du’a (prayer) will be answered’.[Muslim, abu Dawud]

No one wishes to inflict Allah’s curse and anger upon his loved ones, so we should be careful what we say in a state of anger, so as not to cause pain and grief not only upon our loved ones but also upon ourselves.

19. Acknowledging One’s sins

Know your sins (faults) and seek forgiveness for them and know and acknowledge the benefits and blessings you have been given and thank Allah for them.

Part of the etiquette of du’a is to acknowledge one’s shortcomings and sins in front of one’s Creator, and expressing sincere regret for them. It is also worthwhile to acknowledge all of Allah’s mercy bestowed upon you.The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) taught his ummah the Sayyid al-Istighfar (the best du’a to ask for forgiveness) which acknowledges the favour of Allah upon oneself. The best du’a in which a person can ask for forgiveness contains a pure and sincere acknowledgement of one’s deficiencies and sins.The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, ‘The sayyid al-Istighfar is that a person says: O Allah! You are my Lord, there is no one worthy of worship except You. You created me, and I am Your slave. And I am (following) Your covenant and Promise as much as I can.

I seek Your refuge in the evil that I have done. I acknowledge Your favours upon me, and I acknowledge my sins. So forgive me, since no one forgives sins except You!’So when one raises one’s hands to Allah, expecting a response from Him, one should also ponder over one’s own relationship with Allah, and the shortcomings that one possesses. in this way the person should recall his many sins, and feel his own humility – that is, he should remember that he is asking One whom he has disobeyed, and sinned against, and not fulfilled his rights upon Him. Let him taste his impudence when he asks Allah for more and more, without fuilfilling the basic deeds that are obligatory upon him.

20. To say ‘Ameen’

When a person is listening to another person make du’a, it is recommended that he say ‘Ameen’, which means O Allah! Please accept (this du’a).

It is stated that the phrase ‘Ameen’ is one of the specialities of this nation. This is inferred from the hadith in which the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,The Jews do not envy you for any matter as much as they envy you for Ameen, and for giving salams to one another.[Sahih al-Bukhari]

One is recommended to remember the Muslims and the Mu’mins around the globe in his invocation. Allah said “Ask forgiveness for your sin and also for the believing men and women” [Qur’an 47:19]

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) also said,Whoever seeks forgiveness for the believing men and women, then a good deed will be written for him for every single believing man and woman (that he prayer for)[al-Tabarani]

21. To make du’a for all matters

A common mistake that people fall into is that they only ask Allah Ta’ala for matters that are of great importance to them. However, we should make du’a for every matter, large or small. You want forgiveness? Ask Allah. You want a car? Ask Allah.

This is beacuse everything occurs by Allah Ta’ala’s Will, so if Allah does not Will it, it will not occur, no matter how trivial the matter may be.

This is why A’isha (radiAllahu anha) said, “Ask Allah for everything, even if it is only a shoe-lace, beacuse if Allah does not make it easy, then it will not be possible.”
[as reported in a hadith in at-Tirmidhi 4:292 and others]

22. Doing good deeds and asking Allah by one’s good deeds

Qasim bin Abd said: “I said to Anas bin Malik: ‘O Abu Hamzah pray to Allah for us.’ He said: ‘Du’a is elevated by good deeds.’”

Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim relate the hadith of the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) of the story of three men, who each supplicated to Allah by (mentioning) a good deed they had done earlier in their lives.’Three persons of a people before you were on a journey when they were overtaken by a storm; therefore, they took shelter in a cave. A rock slipped down from the mountain and blocked the exit of the cave.

One of them said, ‘The only way for deliverance is to beseech Allah and (to mention) some virtuous deed (he did purely for His sake).’One of the men mentioned a good deed which they had done for Allah, and supplicated, ‘O Lord! If I did this thing seeking only Thy pleasure, then do Thou relieve us of the distress wrought upon us by this rock.’The rock moved, but not enough to free the men. So, the other two made similar supplications while mentioning their good deeds until the rock moved enough to free them.[Sahih al-Bukhari, Muslim].

23. To make du’a plentifully

A person should ask for everything that he desires (as long as it is permissible), for he is asking the Most Generous of all those who are generous, and the Most Beneficent of all those who are beneficent.This is why our Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, When one of you wishes for something, then let him increase (his wishes), for verily he is asking his Lord, the Most Exhalted and High
[reported by Adh ibn Humayd in his Muntakhab 1:193]

He also (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said,When one of you asks something (from Allah), then let him be plentiful (in what he asks for), for indeed he is asking his Lord [ibn Hibban #2403]

24. To make Du’a for all Muslims

Part of the completeness of one’s iman is that a person loves for his brother what he loves for himself. Therefore, just as he desires that he be guided to the truth, and be forgiven for his sins, so too should he desire the same for his fellow Muslims.

Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an, “Ask forgiveness for your sin and also for the believing men and women”[Qur'an 47:19]

Abdallah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-’As reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: ‘The supplication that gets the quickest answer is the one made by one Muslim for another in his absence.”[abu Dawud, at-Tirmidhi]

The Prophet, (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) also said,’Whenever you make a supplication for another believer and he is not present, an angel will say ‘and same to you.’’

25. Not to use rhymed prose when making du’a

This means is using excessive rhyming of words, and going out of their way to match word patterns in each sentance, since this does not befit the humility that should acompany du’a. However, if such rhyming is not excessive, then it is allowed.

Ibn Abbas, while giving his students advice, reported,’…And beware of poetry and rhyming in your du’a, for verily i encountered the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) and his Companions avoiding this’[Sahih al-Bukhari #6337]

26. Not to transgress when making du’a

When appealing to Allah Ta’ala in Du’a, we should not get into much detail by asking for the different rewards of Jannah, etc. Keep it simple. If a person is granted Jannah, he will be granted Jannah and all that is present in it.

It was reported of Abi Nu’mah that Abdullah bin Mughaffal heard his son saying (in invocation), ‘O Allah! I ask You for the white palace on the right of Paradise if I were to enter it.’ So he said, ‘Dear son, ask Allah (Ta’ala) for Paradise and seek refuge from the Hellfire for I have heard the Messenger of Allah saying, ‘There will come in this nation people who will transgress (or exceed) in ablution and Du’a.”[abu Dawud]

27. Not to make du’a for prohibited and impossible things

It is the height of transgression in du’a to demand from your Creator those things that He has prohibited for you, either in this life or in the life Hereafter. A person should realise his place and status in front of his Creator, and beward of exalting himself to where he thinks he can ask for that which he is prohibited from.

One should also avoid making du’a for pre-determinded things. For example, a woman should not make a du’a of being transformed into a man, or a tall person should not make Du’a thus: “O Allah! Make me short.” etc.

28. To make a Du’a that encompasses most of the needs of Deen and the dunya

One should make du’a for matters in both this world and the Hereafter.Allah Ta’ala says in the Qur’an’And there are men who say: “Our Lord! Give us good in this world and good in the Hereafter, and defend us from the torment of the Fire!” These will have a share of what they earned, and Allah is swift in Reckoning.’[surah al-Baqarah 2:201-202]

29. Not to make du’a against oneself and family

It is possible that a person, in a state of severe anger, curses and makes du’a against himself, his family and friends, or his wealth, etc. This is definitely an act that does not befit a Muslim, and the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) warned against this:Jabir narrated a hadith about a man who cursed his animal. The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, “Who is this who cursed his animal?” The man replied, “It is me O Messenger of Allah.”The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, “Get down from it, for a cursed one must not escort us. Do not make Du’a against yourselves, do not make Du’a against your children and do not make Du’a against your wealth. It might coincide with a time when Allah answers what you asked for.”[Muslim, abu Dawud]

30. Not to consume Haram (unlawful) and keep to the Halal (lawful)

On the authority of Abu Hurairah, The Messenger of Allah (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:’Allah the Almighty is good and accepts only that which is good. Allah has commanded the faithful to do that which he commanded the messengers and the Almighty has said: ‘O Messengers! Eat of the good things and do right.’ And Allah the Almighty has said, ‘O you who believe! Eat of the good things wherewith We have provided you.”Then he (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) mentioned [the case of] a man who having journeyed far was disheveled and dusty and spreads out his hands to the sky [saying] “O Lord! O Lord!” His (the traveler’s) food is unlawful, his drink unlawful, his clothing unlawful, and he is nourished unlawfully; so how can he be answered?![Muslim]

31. Not to ask for sin or break ties of kinship

The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said, ‘Any Muslim who supplicates to Allah in a Du’a which contains no sin or breaking of kinship, Allah will give him one of three things: either his Du’a will be immediately answered or, it will be saved for him in the hereafter, or it will turn away an equivalent amount of evil (from him)’.The companions said ‘…so we will ask for more.’ He replied, ‘Allah is more (generous).’
[Ahmad]

DUA : ways to win JANNAH

Friday, July 26, 2013

JANNAT-AL-FIRDOUS : GARDENS of EDEN: PARADISE

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

This is naught else than a reminder unto creation,

Unto whomsoever of you willeth to walk straight.

And ye will not, unless (it be) that Allah willeth, the Lord of Creation.

--The Glorious Quran; 81; The Cessation, 27 to 29.

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Successful indeed are the believers.
- The Holy Quran; 23, The Believers 1 .
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VERILY, IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH, DO HEARTS FIND REST.
--[ The Glorious Quran; 13, 28.]
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DUA (Supplication)

DUA is primarily (Supplication) it is an Arabic word written here in English letters. Three small letters that make up a word and a subject that is large and breathtaking. This word ‘dua’ could be roughly translated to mean supplication or invocation (to ALLAH). Although neither word adequately define dua.

In Islamic terminology dua is the act of supplication. It is calling out to ALLAH the Almighty; it is a conversation with ALLAH , our Creator, our Lord, the All Knowing, and the All Powerful. In fact the word is derived from the Arabic root meaning to call out or to summon. Dua is uplifting, empowering, liberating and transforming and it is one of the most powerful and effective act of worship a human being can engage in. Dua has been called the weapon of the believer. It affirms a person’s belief in One God: ALLAH and it shuns all forms of idolatry or polytheism. Dua is essentially submission to ALLAH and a manifestation of a person’s need for ALLAH.

Prophet Mohammed, may the mercy and blessings of ALLAH be upon him, said, “A slave becomes nearest to his Lord when he is in prostration. So increase supplications in prostrations.’’

“The supplication of every one of you will be granted if he does not get impatient and say, `I supplicated my Lord but my prayer has not been granted’.’’

At this point in understanding exactly what dua is, it would be easy for someone from a Christian background to think that dua is prayer. Dua certainly holds certain similarities to the prayer of Christians, however it should not be confused with what Muslims call prayer. Prayer or in Arabic-Salat, is one of the pillars of Islam, and in performing the five daily prayers a Muslim actually engages in a physical form of Dua asking ALLAH to grant them Heaven through their actions. Throughout the prayer one also supplicates to ALLAH directly.

For Muslims prayer is a set of ritual movements and words performed at fixed times, five times per day. ALLAH says in Quran,

“Verily, the prayer is enjoined on the believers at fixed hours”.

(Quran 4:103)

Muslims pray in the early morning before sunrise, in the middle of the day, in the afternoon, at sunset and at night. Prayer is an act of worship, in which a Muslim reaffirms his belief in One God and demonstrates his gratefulness. It is a direct connection between God and the believer and it is an obligation.

Dua on the other hand is a Muslims way of feeling that connection to ALLAH at anytime, in any place. Muslims call on ALLAH frequently throughout the day and night. They raise their hands in supplication and ask for His help, mercy, and forgiveness. Dua incorporates praise, thanksgiving, hope, and calling on ALLAH to assist the one in need and grant his or her requests.

Dua can be made for the individual, their family, friends, strangers, those in dire circumstances, for the believers, and even for the whole of humanity. When making the dua it is acceptable to ask for good in this worldly life and in the hereafter. A person making dua should not hold back, but ask ALLAH to grant both the largest and smallest requests.

Prophet Mohammed, may the mercy and blessings of ALLAH be upon him, encouraged the believers to make dua. He said, “The dua of a Muslim for his brother in his absence is readily accepted. An angel is appointed to his side. Whenever he makes a beneficial dua for his brother the appointed angel says, Ameen. And may you also be blessed with the same’”.

Although making dua is not an obligation, there are many benefits to making dua to ALLAH frequently and with full submission. Feeling the closeness to God that comes with sincere dua, it increases faith, gives hope and relief to the distressed and saves the supplicant from the despair and isolation. Throughout the Quran, ALLAH encourages the believer to call on Him, He asks us to lay our dreams, hopes, fears and uncertainties before Him and to be sure that He hears every word.

You Alone do we worship and You Alone do we ask for help.

(Quran 1:5)

And your Lord says, Call on Me; I will answer your (prayer). But those who are too arrogant to worship Me will surely find themselves in Hell, in humiliation.

(Quran 40:60)

Say, O My slaves who have transgressed against their souls; despair not of the Mercy of Allah: For Allah forgives all sins; for He is oft Forgiving, most Merciful.

(Quran 39:53)

Say, Call upon Allah, or call upon ArRahman (The Most Beneficient): By whatever name you call upon Him, (it is well): For to Him belong the Most Beautiful Names.

(Quran 17:110)

And when My slaves ask you (O Muhammad) concerning Me, then (answer them), I am indeed near (to them by My Knowledge). I respond to the supplications of the supplicant when he calls on Me (without any mediator or intercessor). So let them obey Me and believe in Me, so that they may be led aright.

(Quran 2:186)

Prophet Muhammad, may the mercy and blessings of ALLAH be upon him, called dua the essence of worship.

He also suggested that the believer be humble, yet firm when making dua and said, “When one of you supplicates, he should not say, ‘O ALLAH, forgive me if You will,’ but be firm in asking and make the desire great, for what ALLAH gives is nothing great for Him.”

When we make dua, when we call upon ALLAH in our hour of need, or express our gratefulness, or for any other reason including simply to feel the comfort of being close to ALLAH, we must remember to examine our sincerity and to check our intention. Dua must be addressed to ALLAH Alone, who has no partners, sons, daughters or intermediaries. Our intention when making the dua must be to please ALLAH, obey Him and trust Him completely.

When a person makes dua ALLAH may give him what he asked for or ALLAH may divert a harm that is greater than the thing he asked for, or ALLAH may store up what he has asked for, for the Hereafter. ALLAH has commanded us to call upon ALLAH and ALLAH has promised to respond to our call. In the next article we will examine the etiquette of making dua and discuss why some duas seemingly go unanswered.

Jannat-Al-Firdous :

Gardens of Edens

Oh Almighty-ALLAH grant us Jannat-Al Firdous and make it easy for us to achieve it.

JANNAT-AL-FIRDOUS will be entered first by the Last Holy Prophet: Mohammed (peace and blessings of ALLAH-the-Almighty be upon him) then those who lived blessed lives even in poverty, and then the most pious. Entrants will be greeted by angels with salutations of peace or As-Salamu-Alaykum WaRehmatUllaHi Wa BaraKaTuHu.

WHO WILL ENTER THE PARADISE FIRST?

The first one to reach Paradise and to open its gate will be the Messenger of Allah, Mohammad (salAllahu `alaihi wa sallam).

Sahih Muslims narrates that the Prophet (salAllahu `alaihi wa sallam) will come to the gates of paradise and ask for it to be opened.

The gatekeeper will ask, "Who are you?"

The Prophet (salAllahu `alaihi wa sallam) will say, "Muhammad".

The gatekeeper will say, "I was ordered not to open the gate for anyone else before you"".

JANNAH (Arabic: جنّة‎ Jannah) or Jannat, an eternal place for Muslims, 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 appointedresurrection on Yawm al-Qiyāmah : DoomsDay. 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. According to Muslim belief, everything one longs for in this world will be there in Paradise.

Paradise itself is commonly described in the Qur'an. The highest level of Paradise is Firdous (فردوس), which is where the prophets, the martyrs and the most truthful and pious people will dwell. In contrast to Jannah, the words Jahannam and Nār are used to refer to the concept of hell for disbelievers, mushriks, munafikhs, biddaties,(those who associate patners with Allah); worshippers of false gods and goddesses; trouble-mongers, corruptors, adulterers, evil-livers, seducers, unholy, not followers of Islam, enemies of Islam,living lives worse than apes, swine and dogs / bitches; not adhering / following the commands, principles and guidelines laid down by Allah the Almighty and the Sunnah or teachings and practices of the Last Holy Prophet: Mohammed (peace and blessings of ALLAH the Almighty be upon him ) and about … all such described clearly in the Holy Quran.

Descriptions of

JANNAT-AL-FIRDOUS:

Paradise

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 firdaous (sometimes translated from the Holy Quran as: Gardens of Eden). It will be entered first by Mohammed, 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.

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 (al-Ra‘d), ayat 23-24.

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 : of their best of health that they wish, 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. They will eat foods and fruits unlimited and to their own greatest of wish; with millions and millions of flavor and also every bowl could have new tastes as desired or imagined, limitlessly. They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water. 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 Sharabun Tahoora (pure drink); 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. Very beautiful descriptions from traditions are mentioned with dazzling expressions of sophistications with all the riches, pomp and show that could ever be imagined by humankind, be it nour… glow… whiteness", along with other creatures. Large trees are described, mountains made of musk, between which rivers flow in valleys of pearl and ruby.

The names of four rivers are Saihan (Syr Darya), Jaihan (Amu Darya), Furat (Euphrates) and Nil (Nile). Salsabil is the name of a spring that is the source of the rivers of Rahma (mercy) and Al-Kawthar (abundance). 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, Allah will bring the elect near to his throne (‘arsh), a day on which "some faces shall be shining in contemplating their Lord." The vision of Allah is regarded as the greatest of all rewards, surpassing all other joys

Conditions of going to Paradise

According to the Qur'an, the basic criteria for salvation in afterlife is the belief in Only One and Only Allah-the-Almighty : ALLAH (tawḥīd), Last Judgment, good deeds, and in all the messengers of ALLAH, as well as believing that Mohammed is the last and final prophet of ALLAH.

Though one must do good deeds and believe in Allah, salvation can only be attained through ALLAH's judgement. 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 believers 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.

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, practice 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-Mā’idah) ayah 12.

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.

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.

The Qur'an also asserts that those who reject the Prophets of Allah the One and Only One God with their best knowledge are damned in afterlife or hereafter and if they reject in front of the Messenger of Allah, 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.

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In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful.

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SURELY, IN THE REMEMBRANCE OF ALLAH, DO HEARTS (of Believers) FIND REST. - Holy Quran; 13, 28.

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IN THE LIGHT THAT THE BLESSINGS OF THE HOLY MONTH OF

RAMADHAN KAREEM REACH ALL MANKIND!!!

RAMAZAAN MUBARAK!!!

JUMMAH-EID-MUBARAK!!!

AS SALAAMU ALAIKUM WA REHMATTULLAHI WA BARAKATUHU

In the Name of ALLAH, the Most BENEFICENT, the Most MERCIFUL:

ALLAH HUMMA SALLE ALAA MOHAMMED (Peace & blessings of ALLAH be upon him)

Peace & blessings of ALLAH be upon All.

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Jazakallah Khair!!!

The Levels of Jannah [Paradise]

A TOUR OF PARADISE, THE LEVELS OF PARADISE (THE HEREAFTER

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Life in Jannat….

.The description in the light of Qura'an and Hadith

1. You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.

2. You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.

3. You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.

Jannat is made with

When Mu'min (MUSLIM) who has will enter into Jannah, it will be announced

Bricks of Gold and Silver.

Its cement is of perfumed Musk.

Its chips are pearls and Yaqoot.

1. You will remain healthy forever, disease will never come.

2. You will remain alive for ever, death will never come.

3. You will remain in bounties which will never be finished.

Jannat is made of

When Mu'min will enter into Jannah, it will be announced

Bricks of Gold and Silver.

Its cement is of perfumed Musk.

Its chips are pearls and Yaqoot.

Its sand is Zafraan.

There are eight doors of Jannah.

These are eight grades of Jannat

1. Jannatul Mava

2. Darul Maqaam

3. Darul Salaam

4. Darul Khuld

5. Jannat-ul-Adan

6. Jannat-ul-Naeem

7. Jannat-ul-Kasif

8. Jannat-ul-Firdous

Food of Jannah

They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years.

Every bowl will have a new taste.

They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water.

There will be no form of excreta.

General description of environment in Jannah

There will be gardens in Jannah.

Every garden will have the length of about 100 year's journey.

The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.

Their plants will be free of thorns.

The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.

Their fruits will be hanging in rows.

Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,

Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &

Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.

Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot,

On which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms.

These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.

There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have seventy thousand (70,000) dinning sheets.

On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods will be served.

For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.

One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms.

The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher.

These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and softer than butter and free

Of seeds.

The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver.

There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.

The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.

Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam):

will it be sufficient for me and my family. It was answered, it will be sufficient for you and your whole tribe.

The Dresses of Jannat

The dress of Jannah will be very beautiful.

One will wear 70 dresses at a time.

These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.

These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.

And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.

These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.

There will be four canals in every Jannah.

1 Water

2. Milk

3. Honey

4. Sharabun Tahoora.

There will also be three fountains in Jannah:

1. Kafoor

2. Zanjabeel

3. Tasneem

Qualities of People of Jannah

In Jannah, height of every Mo 'min, will be equal to the height of

Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam) 60 arms (90 feet).

Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam)

Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years).

Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam).

Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam)

Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam.)

Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

NOTE:

If a person makes Du'a for Jannah three times,

Jannah requests Allah that O, Allah; make his entry into Jannah.

And if a person makes Du'a for safety from Jahannum three times,

The Jahannnum requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.

Its sand is Zafraan.

There are eight doors of Jannah.

These are eight grades of Jannat

1. Jannatul Mava

2. Darul Maqaam

3. Darul Salaam

4. Darul Khuld

5. Jannat-ul-Adan

6. Jannat-ul-Naeem

7. Jannat-ul-Kasif

8. Jannat-ul-Firdous

Food of Jannah

They will eat foods and fruits continuously up to 40 years.

Every bowl will have a new taste.

They will take eructation which will digest the food and there will be perfumed sweating for the digestion of water.

There will be no urine and stool.

Place Name

There will be gardens in Jannah.

Every garden will have the length of about 100 year's journey.

The shadow of these gardens will be very dense.

Their plants will be free of thorns.

The size of their leaves will be equal to ears of elephants.

Their fruits will be hanging in rows.

Jannatul Mava is in the lowest,

Jannat-ul-Adan is the middle &

Jannat-ul- Firdous is on the highest.

Those who love each other for the sake of Allah will get a pillar of Yaqoot,

On which there will be seventy thousand (70,000) rooms.

These will shine for the residents of Jannah as the sun shines for the residents of Duniya.

There will be rooms in Jannah in such a way that every room will have seventy thousand (70,000) dinning sheets.

On every dinning sheet 70,000 types of foods will be served.

For their service 80,000 young boys will be moving around looking like beautiful scattered pearls.

One bunch of dates will be equal to the length of 12 arms.

The size of a date will be equal to the big pitcher.

These will be whiter than milk, sweeter than honey and softer than butter and free

Of seeds.

The stem of these plants will be made up of gold and silver.

There will also be gardens of grapes. The bunches of grapes will be very big.

The size of a single grape will be equal to a big pitcher.

Someone asked, ya Rasulullah (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam):

will it be sufficient for me and my family. It was answered, it will be sufficient for you and your whole tribe.

The Dresses of Jannat

The dress of Jannah will be very beautiful.

One will wear 70 dresses at a time.

These will be very fine, delicate, weightless, having different colors.

These dresses will be so fine that the body even the heart will be visible.

And the waves of love in the hearts will also be visible.

These dresses will never become old, never be dirty and will never tear.

There will be four canals in every Jannah.

1 Water

2. Milk

3. Honey

4. Sharabun Tahoora.

There will also be three fountains in Jannah:

1. Kafoor

2. Zanjabeel

3. Tasneem

Qualities of People of Jannah

In Jannah, height of every Mo 'min, will be equal to the height of

Hazrat Adam (Alaihissalaam) 60 arms (90 feet).

Beauty will be like that of Hazrat Yousuf (Alaihissalaam)

Age of youth will be like that of Hazrat Esa (Alaihissalaam) 30-33 years).

Sweetness of voice will be like that of Hazrat Dawud (Alaihissalaam).

Tolerance will be like that of Hazrat Yaqoob (Alaihissalaam)

Patience will be like that of Hazrat Ayyub (Alaihissalaam.)

Habits will be like that of Sayyaduna Muhammad (Sallalahu alaihi wasallam)

NOTE:

If a person makes Du'a for Jannah three times,

Jannah requests Allah that O, Allah; make his entry into Jannah.

And if a person makes Du'a for safety from Jahannum three times,

The Jahannnum requests Allah that, O, Allah; save him from Jahannum.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

O ye who believe! Endure, outdo all others in endurance, be ready, and

observe your duty to Allah, in order that ye may succeed.

--The Glorious Quran; 3; The Family of Imran; 200.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

But as for him who feared to stand before his Lord and restrained his soul

from lust,

Lo! The Garden will be his home.

--The Glorious Quran; 79; Those who drag forth; 40, 41.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Jubilant (are they) because of that which Allah hath bestowed upon them of His bounty, rejoicing for the sake of those who have not joined them but are left behind: That there shall no fear come upon them neither shall they grieve.

--The Glorious Quran; 3; The family of Imran; 170.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

If only the people of the scripture would believe and ward off (evil), surely We (Allah) should remit their sins from them and surely We (Allah) should bring them into Gardens of Delight.

--The Glorious Quran; 5; the table spread; 65.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

And other (gain) which ye have not been able to achieve, Allah will compass it, Allah is able to do all things.

--The Glorious Quran; 48; victory; 21.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

And give glad tidings (O Mohammed) unto those who believe and do good works; that theirs are Gardens underneath which rivers flow; as often as they are regaled with food of the fruit thereof, they say: this is what was given to us aforetime; and it is given to them in resemblance. There for them are pure companions; there forever they abide.

--The Glorious Quran; 2; the cow; 25.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Beautified is the life of the world for those who disbelieve; they make a jest of the believers. But those who keep their duty to Allah will be above them on the Day of Resurrection. Allah giveth without stint to whom He (Allah) will.

--The Glorious Quran; 2; surah al-baqarah; 212.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Lo! for those who keep from evil are gardens of bliss with their Lord (Allah).

--The Glorious Quran; 68; the pen; 34.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

And those who believe and do good works: such are rightful owners of the Gardens. They will abide therein.

--The Glorious Quran; 2; the cow; 82.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

On that day faces will be bright as dawn,

Laughing, rejoicing at good news;

--The Glorious Quran; 80; he frowned; 38, 39.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

(Triumphant) are those who turn repentant (to Allah), those who serve (Him), those who praise (Him), those who fast, those who bow down, those who fall prostrate (in worship), those who enjoin the right and who forbid the wrong and those who keep the limits (ordained) of Allah – And give glad tidings to believers!

--The Glorious Quran; 9; repentance; 112.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

And vie one with another for forgiveness from your Lord (Allah), and for a Paradise as wide as are the heavens and the earth, prepared for those who ward off (evil);

--The Glorious Quran; 3; the family of Imran; 133.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

And Allah summoneth to the abode of Peace, and leadeth whom He will to a straight path.

For those who do good is the best (reward) and more (thereto). Neither dust nor ignominy cometh near their faces. Such are rightful owners of the Garden; they will abide therein.

--The Glorious Quran; 10; Jonah; 25, 26.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Lo! The righteous will dwell among gardens and rivers,

Firmly established in the favour of a Mighty King (Allah).

--The Glorious Quran; 54; the moon; 54, 55.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Thus if he (dying) is of those brought nigh,

Then breath of life, and plenty, and a Garden of delight.

And if he is of those on the right hand,

Then (the greeting) “Peace be unto thee” from those on the right hand.

--The Glorious Quran; 56; the event; 88 to 91.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Such is the Garden which We (Allah) cause the devout among Our bondmen to inherit.

--The Glorious Quran; 19; Mary; 63.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

Therefor Allah hath warded off from them the evil of that day, and hath made them find brightness and joy;

--The Glorious Quran; 76; time or man; 11.

♥*☆*♥ In the name of Allah; the Most Beneficent; the Most Merciful: ♥*☆*♥

He (Allah) will forgive you your sins and bring you into Gardens underneath which rivers flow, and pleasant dwellings in Gardens of Eden. That is the Supreme triumph.

--The Glorious Quran; 61; the ranks, 12.