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MANBA‘ AL-IMDĀD: A FOUNTAIN OF HELP
A Compendium of the talks of:
AL-HABĪB AHMAD MASH-HŪR BIN TĀHĀ AL-HADDĀD
Rady Allāhu ‘Anhu
Compiled by his grandson:
As-Sayyid Muhammad bin Mustafā Bū Numay
Rahmatullāhi ‘alayh
Translated from the Arabic by:
Siddiq Osman Noormuhammad
DARS 2: WHAT HAPPENS IN PARADISE
In the words of my master, my grandfather, may Allāh make people benefit from him, who recited the words of Allāh, The Exalted (from the Qur’ān):
But for him who fears to stand before his Lord (on the Day of Judgement), there are two Paradises. (55:46)
My grandfather, may Allāh be pleased with him, explained:
Two Paradises. (55:46)
A Paradise in this world received in advance and a Paradise in the Hereafter and that is the Paradise of Delight. The Paradise in this world that is received in advance is the knowledge about Allāh, and about the Prophetic Messenger of Allāh, and about the unveiling of spiritual mysteries and spiritual realities, and faith and certitude, and the love that fills the heart with spiritual delight, and being contented with Allāh (as Lord). And it is to expect the whole world to perish (one day), and it is to adorn oneself as if he is in Paradise.
One of the sages has gone so far as to say: If the people of Paradise were like we are in this world, they would live a pleasant life. And the Paradise of the Hereafter unveils matters into reality. In it, there is neither blame nor grief, nor any burden. In it, there is neither anxiety nor sorrow. In it, there is neither prescribed Prayer nor prescribed worship. There is only delight.
And the people of Paradise visit one another. And they visit their Lord, and that day is called the Day of Increase. The Prophets and the Messengers of Allāh and all the people of Paradise are on pulpits of light and gold.
Then Allāh, The True unveils Himself to them. When He unveils Himself to them, Allāh, The True commands Sayyidinā Dāwūd (‘Alayhissalām) to recite something from the Zabūr. So Sayyidinā Dāwūd (‘Alayhissalām) recites. And when he recites, their chairs sway and they are all delighted. And it is said to the Prophet (may the blessings and peace of Allāh be upon him): O Muhammad! Recite something from the Qur’ān. So the Prophet recites, may Allāh bless him. This increases their joy and happiness.
Then, Allāh, The True, The Glorified and The Exalted, unveils Himself and recites for them something from the Qur’ān. So they begin to fly like birds in their chairs. They do not have the strength to bear it.
When they return to their homes, their families find that they are in a strange state of amazement and have a pleasant aroma.