Is there anyone in Paradise now?

Ramlah · **Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 10-31-2007

just thought id share....

Quote:

Is there anyone in Paradise now?

Question:
Is anyone in heaven right now (not prophets , angels etc) ? Or are we all waiting for the 'Day of Judgment' before entering heaven or hell I have heard some references to people who have seen heaven or are in heaven now or went to heaven and saw how it was Again, I am not including prophets and angels to this list of people

Answer:

Praise be to Allaah.

Allaah has created Paradise and its creation is complete, because He says in a hadeeth qudsi: "I have prepared for My righteous slaves that which no eye has seen…" And because the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) saw it on the night of the Israa' and Mi'raaj, and because of other proofs (daleel).

Will any humans enter it before the Day of Resurrection?

There are two aspects to this:

1. Entering it in spirit only, as is the case with the dead. This is proven in the case of the Prophets, and of the martyrs (shuhadaa') whose souls are in the crops of green birds which roam about in Paradise. This is also known from the ahaadeeth in which the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) describes how he entered Paradise in dreams, which has to do with the soul or spirit.
2. With regard to entering Paradise in both body and soul, this will happen on the Day of Resurrection for both humans and jinn. The only exception to this is Adam (peace be upon him) who was in Paradise before he came down to this earth, as was mentioned by Ibn al-Qayyim and others. And Allaah knows best.

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Nabooly · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-06-2007

Thanks alot. I always thought that noone saw paradise until the day of judgement.

Salam

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

I just thought I'd add this:

Difference between Paradise and Heaven:

1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam)
Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement
In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place
Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever!
IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE
Paradise is for the ‘Muttaqeen’ (Righteous)

Source - A question answered by Sheikh Faisal in his lecture Adam and the Shaitaan

czgibson · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Greetings,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muj4h1d4

I just thought I'd add this:

Difference between Paradise and Heaven:

1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam)
Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement
In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place
Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever!
IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE
Paradise is for the ‘Muttaqeen’ (Righteous)

Source - A question answered by Sheikh Faisal in his lecture Adam and the Shaitaan

I always thought 'Paradise' and 'Heaven' were the same thing. What exactly is the difference?

Peace

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Read my above post - that IS the difference Lol.

Adam and Eve werent in Paradise when they were thrown out, they were in Heaven [According to Sheikh Faisal]

And the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam) will be the first to enter Paradise.

Allaah Knows best.

czgibson · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Greetings,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muj4h1d4

Read my above post - that IS the difference Lol.

Um...

I don't see how you've explained the difference.

You've listed things about Paradise. The only time the word 'Heaven' appears is in the title.

Peace

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Yeh, that's coz the Heaven thing is the opposite innit.

E.g. IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE.

This means he can enter Heaven, so this means Adam and Eve were in Heaven, not Paradise, because people in Paradise won't be thrown out and Iblis (Satan) was thrown out.

Someone please correct me if I'm wrong

syilla · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

do you have the arabic word for heaven and paradise...

If you have it...can you please share it with us.

Talha777 · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

From my humble point of view, Heaven and Paradise are the exact same thing, just two different yet synonomous English words for what we call Jannat.

However, the "heavens" is something else, it refers to the sky, outer space. In Arabic it is called samawati.

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

I'm not Arabic sis, and the lecture I listened to was in English. If anyone has it, please share.

rozeena · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

thnks 4 sharin sis

czgibson · 01:56 PM

Greetings,

This only gets more confusing.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muj4h1d4

Yeh, that's coz the Heaven thing is the opposite innit.

So let me see if I've got this straight:

Quote:

* 1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam)

So Muhammad (pbuh) will be the last person to enter heaven?

Quote:

* Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement

Unbelievers will enter heaven on the Day of Judgement?

or

Believers will not enter heaven on the Day of Judgement?

Quote:

* In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place

So in heaven there is a haraam tree and haraam can take place?

Quote:

* Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever!

In heaven you will? Why?

Quote:

* IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE

But he can enter heaven?

Quote:

* Paradise is for the ‘Muttaqeen’ (Righteous)

Heaven is for the unrighteous?

Can you see why all of this is so confusing?

[translation: "Yo, blud, dat's well confusin' - u iz twistin' my melon, man, innit!"

]

Peace

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Are you taking the mickey? I'm sorry I've explained the concept what I understood from the lecture.

czgibson · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

Greetings,

Quote:

Originally Posted by Muj4h1d4

Are you taking the mickey? I'm sorry I've explained the concept what I understood from the lecture.

I'm just trying to understand - sorry if you somehow got offended, but saying you're going to explain the difference between two things, then listing assertions about one of them and saying 'it's the opposite innit' doesn't exactly make things clear. It can also lead to some pretty strange conclusions, as I showed.

Do you understand the difference? Is there a difference?

Peace

AhLÄÄM · **Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? -** 11-08-2007

From what I understand:

# 1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam) [this clashes with H
P being the same thing, as Adam and Eve were there]
# Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement [So no one can go there before D.O.J, whereas Adam and Eve have been in Heaven]
# In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place [Adam and Eve ate from a tree that made them exposed]
# Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever! [Adam and Eve were thrown out]
# IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE [He was in Heaven and told Adam to eat from the tree]

That's the best I can explain it.

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Nabooly LI Senior Member Status: Offline Posts: 133 Reputation: 290 Rep Power: 9 Join Date: May 2007 Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-06-2007 Thanks alot. I always thought that noone saw paradise until the day of judgement. Salam

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 I just thought I'd add this: Difference between Paradise and Heaven: 1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam) Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever! IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE Paradise is for the ‘Muttaqeen’ (Righteous) Source - A question answered by Sheikh Faisal in his lecture Adam and the Shaitaan __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 Read my above post - that IS the difference Lol. Adam and Eve werent in Paradise when they were thrown out, they were in Heaven [According to Sheikh Faisal] And the Prophet Muhammad (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam) will be the first to enter Paradise. Allaah Knows best. __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 Yeh, that's coz the Heaven thing is the opposite innit. E.g. IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE. This means he can enter Heaven, so this means Adam and Eve were in Heaven, not Paradise, because people in Paradise won't be thrown out and Iblis (Satan) was thrown out. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...

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Talha777 Account Disabled Status: Offline Posts: 514 Reputation: 1357 Rep Power: 0 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 From my humble point of view, Heaven and Paradise are the exact same thing, just two different yet synonomous English words for what we call Jannat. However, the "heavens" is something else, it refers to the sky, outer space. In Arabic it is called samawati.

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 I'm not Arabic sis, and the lecture I listened to was in English. If anyone has it, please share. __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 Are you taking the mickey? I'm sorry I've explained the concept what I understood from the lecture. __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...

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AhLÄÄM #...Dreamz...# Status: Offline Posts: 13,573 Reputation: 44665 Rep Power: 84 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: what does it matter?! Way of Life: Undisclosed	Re: Is there anyone in Paradise now? - 11-08-2007 From what I understand: # 1st person to enter Paradise – Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Aalihi Wa Sallam) [this clashes with H P being the same thing, as Adam and Eve were there] # Believers will enter Paradise on Day Of Judgement [So no one can go there before D.O.J, whereas Adam and Eve have been in Heaven] # In Paradise- no such thing as a Haraam tree – no Haraam can take place [Adam and Eve ate from a tree that made them exposed] # Paradise – you won’t be thrown out “Khaalideena Feehaa Aabaadaa” – Forever and forever! [Adam and Eve were thrown out] # IBLIS CANNOT ENTER PARADISE [He was in Heaven and told Adam to eat from the tree] That's the best I can explain it. __________________ I yearn not to feel, Not to experience this pain This emotion that breaks me, and makes me whole once again ^ Click to read all ^ ...The punishment was that sleep was snatched away from my eyes, the fault was that I dreamed to live...