BRIEF DISCUSSION ON RESURRECTION, JUDGEMENT DAY, INTERCESSION, PARADISE & HELLFIRE

1. Hereafter - II

2. The Resurrection
Direct Mention
Sahih International: Those who disbelieve have claimed that they
will never be resurrected. Say, "Yes, by my Lord, you will surely be
resurrected; then you will surely be informed of what you did. And
that, for Allah, is easy." [ Surah At-Taghabun 64, Ayat 7 ]
Observation
Sahih International: So observe the effects of the mercy of Allah –
how He gives life to the earth after its lifelessness. Indeed, that
[same one] will give life to the dead, and He is over all things
competent. [ Surah Ar-Rum 30, Ayat 50 ]

3. The Resurrection
Affirming Allah’s Power, Knowledge & Wisdom
Sahih International: Indeed, Allah, to return him [to life], is Able. The
Day when secrets will be put on trial [ Surah At-Tariq 86, Ayat 8 - 9 ]
Sahih International: Then did you think that We created you
uselessly and that to Us you would not be returned?” [ Surah al-
Mu'minun 23, Ayat 115 ]
Sahih International: Say, "He will give them life who produced them
the first time; and He is, of all creation, Knowing." [ Surah Ya-Sin 36, Ayat
79 ]

4. The Resurrection
Sunnah
The Prophet (saw) said, “All of the human will disintegrate except for
his tailbone. From it he was created and from it he will be
resurrected” [ Sahih al-Bukhari & Muslim ]
“Then Allah will send a rain like sperm of men, and the people will
come out of their graves like a plant grows.” [ al-Hakim, at-Tabarani ]

5. As-Soor or The Blowing
Opinions
1. Majority say it will be blown 3 times
2. Some say 2 times
3. Qadhi ‘Iyaad says 4 times

6. As-Soor or The Blowing
Opinions :: Majority say it will be blown 3 times
Al-Imam at-Tabari reports in his book of tafseer the hadeeth of Abu Hurairah (ra) in which
Prophet saw) said, “ The Trumpet will be blown three times. The first one is the Blow of
terror, the second is the Blow of Death and the third is the Blowing of Resurrection to stand
before the Lord of the Worlds. Allah will command Israfeel to blow the first blow and will
say, “ Blow Nafkhat al-Faza,” so all in the heavens and the earth will be terrified except
those whom Allah saves. The Abu Hurairah asked, “Who are those meant in the ayah, “And
[warn of] the Day the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on
the earth will be terrified except whom Allah wills. And all will come to Him humbled.
[Sahih Internationa; Surah An-Naml 27, Ayat 87] “ Prophet (saw) said, “These are the
martyrs. That terror will fall upon all the living, and martyrs are alive with their Lord, but
Allah will save them from that terror.” The Allah will command Israfeel to blow the Blow of
Death by saying “Blow Nafkhat as-Sa’q”, and all that is in the heavens and the earth will
die.

7. As-Soor or The Blowing
Opinions :: Majority say it will be blown 3 times
Al-Imam at-Tabari reports in his book of tafseer the hadeeth of Abu Hurairah (ra) in which
Prophet saw) said, “ The Trumpet will be blown three times. The first one is the Blow of
terror, the second is the Blow of Death and the third is the Blowing of Resurrection to stand
before the Lord of the Worlds. Allah will command Israfeel to blow the first blow and will
say, “ Blow Nafkhat al-Faza,” so all in the heavens and the earth will be terrified except
those whom Allah saves. The Abu Hurairah asked, “Who are those meant in the ayah, “And
[warn of] the Day the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the heavens and whoever is on
the earth will be terrified except whom Allah wills. And all will come to Him humbled.
[Sahih Internationa; Surah An-Naml 27, Ayat 87] “ Prophet (saw) said, “These are the
martyrs. That terror will fall upon all the living, and martyrs are alive with their Lord, but
Allah will save them from that terror.” The Allah will command Israfeel to blow the Blow of
Death by saying “Blow Nafkhat as-Sa’q”, and all that is in the heavens and the earth will
die.

8. As-Soor or The Blowing
Opinions :: Some say 2 times
 This opinion considers the “Blow of Terror” and the “Blow of Death” as
one.
 Sahih International: And the Horn will be blown, and whoever is in the
heavens and whoever is on the earth will fall dead except whom Allah
wills. Then it will be blown again, and at once they will be
standing, looking on. [ Surah Az-Zumar 39, Ayat 68 ]
 The hadith of Abdullah ibn ‘Amr ibn al-Al’As, “And then the Trumpet
will be blown. The first one who hears it will be a man repairing his
water basin. As soon as he hears it he will die and then all other will
die. Then the Trumpet will be blown again, and they will all be
resurrected, looking around.” [ Mentioned by al-Qurtubi ]

9. As-Soor or The Blowing
Opinions :: Qadhi ‘Iyaad says 4 times
 This opinion is of al-Qadhi ‘Iyad
 The first will kill everything that is alive at the time. The second will
resurrect everyone. Then will come Nafkhat as-Sa’q, which will cause
everyone one the Land of Resurrection to die [fall unconscious]. The
fourth blow will raise everyone.
 The Prophet (saw) said, “ People yus’aqoon (will die / fall unconscious)
and I will be the first to get up. I will see Musa(a) holding on to the
Throne. I will not know whether he awoke before me, or whether he
was spared the Sa’qah because of the incident at at-Toor.” [ Sahih al-
Bukhari ]

10. The Great Gathering
Description of the Great Gathering
New Earth with New Sky
 Sahih International: [It will be] on the Day the earth will be replaced by
another earth, and the heavens [as well], and all creatures will come out
before Allah, the One, the Prevailing. [ Surah Ibrahim 14, Ayat 48 ]
Pure Land
 Sahl ibn Sa’d narrates that the Prophet (saw) said, ‘People will be
resurrected on Yawm al-Qiyamah onto a pure white land like pure white
bread. It has no marks for anyone.” [ Sahih Bukhari & Muslim ]
 Ibn Mas’ood said, “Allah will change this land to another land, pure like
silver; no blood was ever spilt on it, nor any sin committed on it.”
 Abu-Dharr said that the Prophet (saw) said, “ Ash-Sham is the land of
the resurrection and the great gathering.” [al-Bazzar ]

11. The Great Gathering
Description of the Great Gathering
Human’s Physical State
 Aishah (ra) reports that the Prophet saw) said, “You will be gathered
bare-footed, naked and uncircumcised.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari & Msulim ]
 The Prophet (saw) said, “The dead will be raised in the clothing that
they died in / were buried in.” [ Abu-Dawood ]
All Creation will be Resurrected
 Sahih International: And there is no creature on [or within] the earth or
bird that flies with its wings except [that they are] communities like you.
We have not neglected in the Register a thing. Then unto their Lord they
will be gathered. [ Surah Al-An’am 6, Ayat 38 ]
 Sahih International: And when the wild beasts are gathered [ Surah At-
Takwir 81, Ayat 5 ]

12. The Great Gathering
Description of Some People
The First to be Resurrected
 The Prophet (saw) said, “I am (will be) the Master of the Children of
Adam on the Day of Resurrection, and the first (of them) to come out of
his grave.” [ Muslim ]
The First to be Dressed / Covered
 The Prophet (saw) said, “ The first of the creation to be dressed on the
Day of Resurrection will be Ibraheem (as).” [ Sahih al-Bukhari ]

13. The Great Gathering
Description of Some People
People will gather in Groups
 The Arrogant :: Prophet (saw) said, “ The arrogant will be gathered on
the Day of Resurrection in the size of small ants, surrounded by
humiliation.” [ at-Tirmidhi ]
 The Wealthy Beggar :: “The one who beg people for money and
continue to do so will be resurrected on Yawm al-Qiyyamah without a
bit of flesh on their faces.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari ]
 Thieves of War Booty :: It is not [attributable] to any prophet that he
would act unfaithfully [in regard to war booty]. And whoever
betrays, [taking unlawfully], will come with what he took on the Day of
Resurrection. Then will every soul be [fully] compensated for what it
earned, and they will not be wronged. [ Surah ali-Imran 3, Ayat 161 ]

14. The Great Gathering
Description of Some People
People will gather in Groups
 Those who performed Wudu :: The Prophet (saw) said, “ My Ummah will
come on the Day of Judgement with shining forehead, hands, and feet as
the result of their wudu’.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari ]
 Adhan Caller – Muadhin :: The Prophet (saw) said, “ Those who call the
adhan will have the longest neck on the Day of Resurrection.” [ Muslim ]
 Those who give Sadaqah :: ‘Uqbah ibn Amir narrate that the Prophet
(saw) said, “Everyone *who gives charity+ will come in the shade of his
charity on the Day of Resurrection until Judgement has ended.” [ Ibn
Hibban ]
 Memorizer of Surah al-Baqarah & al-Imran :: The Prophet (saw) said, “
The surahs al-Baqarah and Al-e-Imran [will appear] in the shape of
clouds [or two great birds stretching their wings] shading those who
memorize them.” [ Muslim ]

15. The Great Gathering
Description of Some People
People will gather in Groups
 Betrayer of a Muslim Leader :: Prophet (saw) said, “Every traitor will
come on the Day of Judgement with a flag rising up from him. It will be
said that is the treason of so-and-so.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari ]
 Death upon Deed :: Jabir reports that the Prophet (saw) said, “Every slave
*of Allah+ will be resurrected upon that which he died upon.” [ Muslim ]

16. The Great Gathering
Description of Some People
People will gather in Groups
 Allah’s Shade for The Seven Types :: There are seven whom Allah
will shade in His Shade on the Day when there is no shade except
His Shade:
1. A just ruler
2. A youth who grew up in the worship of Allah (swt)
3. A man whose heart is attached to the mosques
4. Two men who love each other for Allah’s sake, meeting for that and parting upon
that
5. A man who is called by a woman of beauty and position [ for illegal relation ], but he
says : “I fear Allah”
6. A man who gives charity and hides it, such that his left hand does not know what his
right hand gives in charity
7. A man who remembered Allah in private and so his eyes shed tears.” [ Sahih al-Bukhari
& Msulim ]

17. The Standing :: Awaiting Judgement
 Sahih International: And you will see every nation kneeling [from fear]. Every nation will
be called to its record [and told], "Today you will be recompensed for what you used to do.
[Surah al-Jathiyah 45, Ayat 28]
 Sahih International: [From] the Lord of the heavens and the earth and whatever is
between them, the Most Merciful. They possess not from Him [authority for] speech. The
Day that the Spirit and the angels will stand in rows, they will not speak except for one
whom the Most Merciful permits, and he will say what is correct. That is the True Day; so
he who wills may take to his Lord a [way of] return. [ Surah al-Naba 78, Ayat 37 – 39 ]
 Sahih International: On the Day [some] faces will turn white and [some] faces will turn
black. As for those whose faces turn black, [to them it will be said], "Did you disbelieve
after your belief? Then taste the punishment for what you used to reject." But as for
those whose faces will turn white, [they will be] within the mercy of Allah. They will abide
therein eternally. [ Surah Ali-Imran 3, Ayat 106 – 107 ]
 Narrated by Al-Miqdad ibn al-Aswad, Prophet (saw) say, “The sun will get closer to the
creations on the Day of Ressurection until is only a mile away. People will perspire
according to the level of their deeds. Some of them will have perspiration covering his
ankles, some to his knees, others to their shoulders, some will have it choke them,” and he
(saw) pointed to his mouth. [ Muslim ]

18. The Standing :: Awaiting Judgement
How long is The Standing
Sahih International : And they urge you to hasten
the punishment. But Allah will never fail in His
promise. And indeed, a day with your Lord is like a
thousand years of those which you count. [Surah al-Hajj
22, Ayat 47 ]
Sahih International: The angels and the Spirit will
ascend to Him during a Day the extent of which is
fifty thousand years. [ Surah al-Ma’rij 70, Ayat 4 ]

19. The Standing :: Awaiting Judgement
Things to Happen
 Allah will come
 Sahih International: And your Lord has come and the angels, rank upon rank, [ Surah Al-Fajr 89, Ayat
22 ]
 Sahih International: Do they await but that Allah should come to them in covers of clouds and
the angels [as well] and the matter is [then] decided? And to Allah [all] matters are returned. [
Surah al-Baqarah 2, Ayat 210 ]
 Sahih International: And [mention] the Day when the heaven will split open with [emerging]
clouds, and the angels will be sent down in successive descent. [ Surah al-Furqan 25, Ayat 25 ]
 Bringing of Jannah & Hellfire
 Sahih International: And brought [within view], that Day, is Hell – that Day, man will
remember, but what good to him will be the remembrance? [ Surah Al-Fajr 89, Ayat 23 ]
 Sahih International: And Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far, [ Surah Qaf 50, Ayat
31 ]
 Prophet (SAW) said: “Hell will be brought on the Day of Judgment, it will have 70,000 ropes, with
70,000 angels pulling on each rope.” [ Muslim ]
 Intercession to Start Judgment
 Judgment, placing of Balance & Passing of books
 Approaching the Hawd (pool)

20. Intercession
Hadith in Muslim :: Qatada related from Anas that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him
peace, said, "Allah will gather people on the Day of Rising like that and they will say, 'We should look for someone to
intercede with our Lord to relieve us from this place where we are!'
They will go to Adam and say, 'You are one whom Allah created with His hand, to whom His angels prostrates and He
taught you the names of all things. Intercede on our behalf with your Lord to relieve us from this place where we are!'
He will say, 'I am not worthy of this task,' and he will mention his error and say, 'Go to Nuh. He is the first Messenger
that Allah sent to the people of the earth.'
They will go to Nuh and he will say, 'I am not worthy of this task,' and he will mention his error and say, 'Go to
Ibrahim, he friend of the All-Merciful.'
They will go to Ibrahim and he will say, 'I am not worthy of this task,' and he will mention the errors he made. 'Go to
Musa, a slave to whom Allah gave the Torah and to whom He spoke directly.'
They will go to him and he will say, 'I am not worthy of this task,' and he will mention the error which he made and will
say, 'Go to 'Isa, His slave and messenger, His word and spirit (ruh).'
They will go to 'Isa and he will say, 'I am not worthy of this task, Go to Muhammad, a slave whose past and future wrong
actions Allah has forgiven.' …….. (continued)

21. Intercession
Hadith in Muslim :: They will come to me and I will go to ask permission from my Lord and permission will be given
to me. When I see my Lord, I will fall down in prostration and He will leave me as long as Allah wills to leave me. Then I
will be told, 'Raise your head, Muhammad. Speak and it will be heard. Ask and you will be given. Intercede and
intercession will be granted.' I will lift my head and praise Him with praises which my Lord will teach me.
Then I will intercede and He will fix an amount for me and I will let them into the Garden. Then I will return and when I
see my Lord, I will fall down in prostration and He will leave me as long as Allah wills to leave me. Then I will be
told, 'Raise your head, Muhammad. Speak and it will be heard. Ask and you will be given. Intercede and intercession will
be granted.' I will lift my head and praise Him with praises which my Lord will teach me. Then I will intercede and He will
fix an amount for me and I will let them into the Garden. Then I will return and say, "O Lord, only those remain in the
Fire whom the Qur'an has held and for whom being in it for ever is obliged."'
The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, 'Anyone who said, "There is no god but Allah" and has the
weight of a grain of barley of good in his heart will come out of the Fire. Then anyone who said "There is no god but
Allah" and has the weight of a grain of what of good in his heart will come out of the Fire. Then anyone who said "There
is no god but Allah" and has the weight of a small ant of good in his heart will come out of the Fire.'" [ Bukhari ]
Prophet (saw) said, “Al-Madeenah is better for them if they only knew. No one will leave it [due to not desiring it ]
without Allah replacing him with something better than he. No one will be patient despite its difficulties, but that I will
be an intercessor *or witness+ for him on the Day of Resurrection.”

22. Intercession
What are the Intercessors ?
 All the people will brought forth before Allah
 Sahih International : And the heaven will split [open], for that Day it is infirm. And the angels
are at its edges. And there will bear the Throne of your Lord above them, that Day, eight [of
them].That Day, you will be exhibited [for judgement]; not hidden among you is anything
concealed. So as for he who is given his record in his right hand, he will say, "Here, read my
record! Indeed, I was certain that I would be meeting my account. "So he will be in a pleasant
life –In an elevated garden, Its [fruit] to be picked hanging near. [They will be told], "Eat and
drink in satisfaction for what you put forth in the days past." But as for he who is given his record
in his left hand, he will say, "Oh, I wish I had not been given my record And had not known what
is my account. I wish my death had been the decisive one. [ Surah al-Haqqah 69, Ayat 16 – 27 ]
 Book of deeds will be given out
 Sahih International: And [for] every person We have imposed his fate upon his neck, and We
will produce for him on the Day of Resurrection a record which he will encounter spread open.
[It will be said], "Read your record. Sufficient is yourself against you this Day as accountant."
[ Surah al-Isra 17, Ayat 13 – 14 ]
 Sahih International: But as for he who is given his record behind his back, He will cry out for
destruction [ Surah al-Inshiqaqa 84, Ayat 10 -11 ]

23. Intercession
What are the Intercessors ?
 Asking & Judgement for deeds that were recorded in their books
 Sahih International: On the Day when Allah will resurrect them all and inform them of what
they did. Allah had enumerated it, while they forgot it; and Allah is, over all things, Witness. [
Surah al-Mujadilah, Ayat 6 ]
 Sahih International: So that Allah will recompense every soul for what it earned. Indeed, Allah is
swift in account. [ Surah Ibrahim 14, Ayat 51 ]
 Sahih International: And whether We show you part of what We promise them or take you in
death, upon you is only the [duty of] notification, and upon Us is the account. [ Surah ar-Ra’ad
13, Ayat 40 ]

24. Intercession
What are the Intercessors ?
 Will all creation be judged
 Sahih International: Then on that Day none will be asked about his sin among men or jinn. [
Surah ar-Rahman 55, Ayat 39 ]
 Sahih International: He said, “I was only given it because of knowledge I have.” Did he not know
that Allah had destroyed before him of generations those who were greater than him in power
and greater in accumulation [of wealth]? But the criminals, about their sins, will not be asked. [
Surah al-Qasas 28, Ayat 78 ]
 Sahih International: Indeed, they who conceal what Allah has sent down of the Book and
exchange it for a small price – those consume not into their bellies except the Fire. And Allah will
not speak to them on the Day of Resurrection, nor will He purify them. And they will have a
painful punishment. [ Surah al-Baqarah 2, Ayat 174 ]
 Sahih International: Then We will surely question those to whom [a message] was sent, and We
will surely question the messengers. [ Surah al-Araf 7, Ayat 6 ]
 Sahih International: And stop them; indeed, they are to be questioned." [ Surah as-Saffat 37, Ayat 24 ]

25. Intercession
Witness at the Judgement
Parts of the body
 Sahih International: That Day, We will seal over their
mouths, and their hands will speak to Us, and their feet will
testify about what they used to earn. [ Surah Ya-Sin 36, Ayat 65 ]
The earth
 Sahih International: That Day, it will report its news [ Surah al-
Zalzalah 99, Ayat 4 ]
The Prophets & Messengers
 Sahih International: Indeed, those who disbelieve in the
message after it has come to them… And indeed, it is a mighty
Book. [ Surah an-Nisa 4, Ayat 41 ]

26. Al-Hawd :: The Pool
 Al-Hawd will quench thirst :: Narrated Sahl bin Sa'd :: I heard the
Prophet saying, "I am your predecessor at the Lake-Fount (Kauthar), and whoever will
come to it, will drink from it, and whoever will drink from it, will never become thirsty
after that. There will come to me some people whom I know and they know me, and then
a barrier will be set up between me and them." Abu Sa'id Al-Khudri added that the
Prophet further said: "I will say those people are from me. It will be said, 'You do not know
what changes and new things they did after you.' Then I will say, 'Far removed (from
mercy), far removed (from mercy), those who changed (the religion) after me! "
 Description of al-Hawd :: 'Abdullah bin 'Amr bin Al-'As (Ra), reported:
Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) said: My Hawd (River in Paradise) (is as wide
and broad that it requires) a month's journey (to go round it) all, and its sides are equal
and its water is whiter than silver, and its odor is more fragrant than the fragrance of
musk, and its jugs (placed round it) are like stars in the sky; and he who drinks from it will
never feel thirsty after that.

27. As-Siraat :: The Bridge
It is the bridge placed over Hellfire, over which the
Muslims will pass to enter Jannah
 Sahih International: And there is none of you except he
will come to it. This is upon your Lord an inevitability
decreed. Then We will save those who feared Allah and
leave the wrongdoers within it, on their knees. [ Surah Maryam
19, Ayat 71 – 72 ]
 Sahih International: Other than Allah, and guide them to
the path of Hellfire [ Surah as-Saffat 37, Ayat 23 ]

28. As-Siraat :: The Bridge
Description of As-Siraat
 Aysha (Ra) narrates that the Prophet (saw) said, ‘Hellfire
has a bridge that is thinner than a hair and sharper than
a sword. On it are hooks and thorns that will take
whomsoever Allah wills.” [ Ahmad ]
 Abu Sa’eed al-Khudri said, “We asked the Prophet
(saw), “What is the Bridge?”, He (saw) replied, “It is
slippery and has hooks and thorns…” [ Bukhari ]

29. As-Siraat :: The Bridge
Crossing of Siraat
 The Sirat Bridge will be set over Hell. The first prophet who will cross it with his nation will be I.
[Bukhari]
 On the Day of Resurrection I will stand by the side of the Sirat Bridge and wait for my nation to cross
it. Allahu ta'ala will say, "Ask for whatever you want. Intercede for whomever you wish, for your
intercession will be accepted." After interceding for my nation, I will continue entreating, and I will not
rise to my feet until He says, "Put all people into Paradise who said La ilaha ill-Allah once with ikhlas
and died with faith. [Imam-i Ahmad]
 Crossing the Sirat Bridge depends on everybody's light. Some will cross it in the twinkling of an eye;
some, like lightning; some, like a falling star; some, like a running horse. He who has very little light
will creep facedown. His hands and feet will slip, and he will cling to it again. At long last, he will break
free from it by creeping and creeping. [ Tabarani ]
 Sahih International: On the Day you see the believing men and believing women, their light
proceeding before them and on their right, [it will be said], "Your good tidings today are [of] gardens
beneath which rivers flow, wherein you will abide eternally." That is what is the great attainment. On
the [same] Day the hypocrite men and hypocrite women will say to those who believed, "Wait for us
that we may acquire some of your light." It will be said, "Go back behind you and seek light." And a
wall will be placed between them with a door, its interior containing mercy, but on the outside of it is
torment. [ Surah al-Hadid 57, Ayat 12 - 13 ]

30. As-Siraat :: The Bridge
Al-Qantarah
 Abu Sa’eed al Khudree reports that the Prophet (saw)
said, “when the believers cross the Hellfire, they will be
stopped at a small arched bridge (Qantarah) before
entering the paradise and will be given retribution for
injustices between them until they become purified.
(Then) they will be permitted to enter Jannah. So, by the
One in Whose Hands is my soul, they will know their way
to their homes in Jannah, better than they know their
ways to their homes in dunya.” [ Saheeh Al-Bukhari ]

31. Al-A’raaf
Different Opinions
1. A high place where you can see Paradise & Hellfire
2. A wall between Paradise & Hellfire
3. A mountain between Jannah & Hellfire ( opinion of ibn-Abbas )
4. The Bridge ( as-Sirat)
Sahih International: And between them will be a partition, and on [its] elevations
are men who recognize all by their mark. And they call out to the companions of
Paradise, "Peace be upon you." They have not [yet] entered it, but they long intensely.
And when their eyes are turned toward the companions of the Fire, they say, "Our Lord, do
not place us with the wrongdoing people." And the companions of the Elevations will call to
men [within Hell] whom they recognize by their mark, saying, "Of no avail to you was your
gathering and [the fact] that you were arrogant." [Allah will say], "Are these the ones whom
you [inhabitants of Hell] swore that Allah would never offer them mercy? Enter Paradise, [O
People of the Elevations]. No fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve."
[ Surah al-Araf 7, Ayat 46 – 49 ]

32. Paradise & Hellfire
 Sahih International: And hasten to forgiveness from your Lord and a garden as wide as the
heavens and earth, prepared for the righteous. [ Surah ali-Imran 3, Ayat 133 ]
 Sahih International: And he certainly saw him in another descent At the Lote Tree of the
Utmost Boundary – Near it is the Garden of Refuge [ Surah an-Najm 53, Ayat 13 - 15 ]
 Sahih International: And as for those who were [destined to be] prosperous, they will be
in Paradise, abiding therein as long as the heavens and the earth endure, except what your
Lord should will – a bestowal uninterrupted. [ Surah al-Hud 11, Ayat 108 ]
 Sahih International: Indeed, this is Our provision; for it there is no depletion. [ Surah Sad
38, Ayat 54 ]
 Sahih International: He who has settled us in the home of duration out of His bounty.
There touches us not in it any fatigue, and there touches us not in it weariness [of mind]."
[ Surah Fatir 13, Ayat 35 ]
 Sahih International: No fatigue will touch them therein, nor from it will they [ever] be
removed. [ Surah al-Hijr 15, Ayat 48 ]

33. Paradise & Hellfire
Temporary / Eternal
Opinion – 1 :: Hellfire Temporary
 Allah will place the sinners there forever, as long as Allah wills. [ Surah 6, Ayat 128 ]
 Same as above. [ Surah 11, Ayat 106 – 107 ]
 Will be in there for ages. [ Surah 78, Ayat 23 ]
 Based on opinion of Umar ibn al-Khattab, Abu Mas’ood, Abu Hurairah, Abu Sa’eed
al-Khudri and many others. Also opinion of ibn al-Qyyium who claims that this is
also the opinion of al-Islam ibn-Taymiyyah.
Opinion – 2 :: Hellfire is Eternal (Majority)
 Surah Az-Zukhruf 43, Ayat 75
 Surah An-Naba’ 78, Ayat 30
 Surah Al-Hijr 15, Ayat 48
 Surah Al- Baqarah 2, Ayat 167
 Surah Fatir 35, Ayat 36
 Hadith in Bukhari & Muslim where Prophet (saw) mentioned “O people of
Hellfire, eternity without death.”

34. Paradise & Hellfire
Things to Remember
 No one will enter Jannah without Allah’s Mercy and
Grace
 No one will enter the Hellfire but by Allah’s Justice
 The gates of Jannah will not be opened to anyone other
than the Prophet (saw)
 The Prophet’s (saw) Ummah will be the first to enter
Jannah. It will make up the majority of the people of
Jannah
 The greatest pleasure in Jannah is that of seeing Allah
(swt)

35. Ar-Ru’yah : Seeing Allah
Difference of Opinion
 Opinion -1 :: Ahl as-Sunnah wal Jamah
 Sahih International: No! Indeed, from their Lord, that Day, they
will be partitioned. [ az-Zumar 83, Ayat 15 ]
 Narrated by Abu Hurairah, We said, "O Allah's Apostle! Shall we
see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He said, "Do you have
any difficulty in seeing the sun and the moon when the sky is
clear?" We said, "No." He said, "So you will have no difficulty in
seeing your Lord on that Day as you have no difficulty in seeing
the sun and the moon (in a clear sky)." [ Bukhari & Msulim ]

36. Ar-Ru’yah : Seeing Allah
Difference of Opinion
 Opinion – 2 :: Other Sects
 These sects are Al-Mu’tazilah, al-Jahmiyyah, ar-Rafidah & al-Khawaarij.
 Sahih International: Vision perceives Him not, but He perceives [all] vision; and
He is the Subtle, the Acquainted. [ Surah al-An’am 6, Ayat 103 ]
 Sahih International: And when Moses arrived at Our appointed time and his
Lord spoke to him, he said, "My Lord, show me [Yourself] that I may look at You."
[Allah] said, "You will not see Me, but look at the mountain; if it should remain in
place, then you will see Me." But when his Lord appeared to the mountain, He
rendered it level, and Moses fell unconscious. And when he awoke, he
said, "Exalted are You! I have repented to You, and I am the first of the believers." [
Surah al-A’raf 7, Ayat 143 ]

37. Ar-Ru’yah : Seeing Allah
Difference of Opinion
 Refutation to Opinion 2
 Sahih International: Allah knows what is [presently] before
them and what will be after them, but they do not encompass
it in knowledge. [ Surah Ta-ha 20, Ayat 110 ]
 Narrated by Abu Hurairah, We said, "O Allah's Apostle!
Shall we see our Lord on the Day of Resurrection?" He
said, "Do you have any difficulty in seeing the sun and the
moon when the sky is clear?" We said, "No." He said, "So you
will have no difficulty in seeing your Lord on that Day as you
have no difficulty in seeing the sun and the moon (in a clear
sky)." [ Bukhari & Msulim ]