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al-Jannah wa an-Naar - In The Light of the Qur’aan and Sunnah

Bi’idhnillaah a very important series begins on the list today, concerned with the subject of al-Jannah and an-Naar - the Paradise and the Hell-Fire. One of these two will be the end destination, moreover the eternal abode, for each and every one of us. Therefore it is crucial for us to reflect on what Allaah has prepared for mankind - for those who are obedient and recognise His favours, and for those who reject His sins and rebel against Him.

It is my intention with these posts, after seeking the pleasure of Allaah azza wa jall, to touch the hearts of each and every one of you, as the book, on which this series is based - “The Final Day: Paradise and Hell” by Dr. ‘Umar Suleiman al-Ashqar, Professor at the College of Shariah, University of Jordan - touched mine. To fill your hearts with fear of Allaah’s punishment as reading it did mine; To fill your hearts as mine was filled with Love for Allaah subhaanahu wa ta’ala and an incredible yearning for the beauty and bliss of al-Jinaan, the Gardens; and insha’Allaah to put this dunyaa in perspective and thus to inspire us to devote our lives to the cause of Allaah and His Deen, to work to save our heels from even feeling the heat of the Hell-fire.

So I ask Allaah, for the sake of our own souls, that we read each word carefully, and deeply reflect upon the Aayaat of Allaah and the sayings of His Messenger, so that insha’Allaah we will live our lives, as if we could see the Fire on one side of us, and the Garden on the other.

Surely, as the Prophet sallallaahu ‘alayhi was-sallam said, there is no life but the life of al-aakhirah.

From IslamicAwakening.com