Won't Eternal Paradise be Boring? - The Highest Pleasure in Paradise! - Towards Eternity
Published on
What is the first thing you want to do if you're able to get into paradise? We've all dreamed about it at least once, right? Everyone thinks of different things according to their imagination. Seeing your loved ones who died in this world, your mother, your father, your siblings, spending time with them, hugging them and saying, I missed you so much. I always prayed for you. Could you feel those moments? Then telling them what you're gone through and talking to them and living together till forever. Isn’t it great? We ask some brothers what they would like to do first when they entered paradise, we received answers like flying or wanting to go to a historical battle.
Meeting a historical personality experiencing those moments, seeing the construction of the pyramids witnessing the loneliness of the first human prophet Adam, witnessing the Noah’s flood, witnessing the Prophet Abraham's being catapulted into the fire, the struggles of Moses with the Pharaoh Seeing the battle of Badr and being a witness to all those historical moments. If we can enter paradise, we have a lot of things to watch. All the things we want, our dreams will come true, Inshallah. Today we will talk about heaven, Jannah I have some amazing hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). We will also answer some of the questions that people are mostly curious about.
Let me ask you the most basic question. Do we want to go to the paradise? We all do, right? Paradise is described in such a way that sometimes when you hear about it, you think it sounds surreal. I mean, flying in paradise, You wish for something and it happens right there. Being in many places at the same time. Brother. If paradise didn't sound very surreal and seemed like an ordinary thing, it would not be appealing.
It is said in a Hadith Qudsi “Allah the Exalted and Glorious, said: I have prepared such bounties for My pious servants that no eye had seen, no ear has heard of, and no human imagination and no heart has ever perceived..” Bukhari, Bed’u’l-Halk 8, Tafsir, Sajdah 1, Tawheed 35 Those who find paradise surreal should first look at their own creation. Isn't it greater that he created you out of nothing? Our Lord invites us to a place where the impossible will be possible. We are walking towards a place that we can't even imagine. There's no trouble, no sorrow, no sadness. There's not even a trace of bad verse. cheating or gossip. You don't have concerns like if I do this, will I be criticized?
What the others say about me. You don't have such worries. Everything you want is immediately in front of you. There's no deprivation of not being able to experience something with all your loved ones whenever you want. You're together. Is truly a place filled with peace. That's our real home. And inshaAllah, if we pass our test, it waits for us. There's another description by Badiuzzaman Said Nursi about Jannah. In his tafseer, he says that: ‘’A thousand years of joyful life on Earth is not equal to one hour in paradise. A thousand years in paradise is not equal to one hour of seeing Allah. Don't think about the life you're currently having.
Imagine a life filled with joy from beginning to end without any problem at thousand years of such a life. Doesn't it equal to what? One hour of paradise... We're talking about a life filled with blessings that we cannot even imagine. And such a thousand year life in paradise is not equal to one hour of seeing Allah. Nursi even quotes a hadith to explain this Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) “And the pleasure of seeing Allah is so far above all the pleasures of paradise that. It even makes the viewers forget all of them. And after seeing Allah, the beauty of the faces of those who look at him, increases to such an extent that when they return, their families in their palaces can hardly recognize them.
After paying too much attention So how can we understand Allah’s beauty? Think of it this way. It's nighttime and the full moon is out. And it's reflecting its light on the sea. At that moment where the moon's light coming from It is coming from the sun, right? The moon doesn't have its own light. Just like that. There are times when we enjoy life on earth very much. You feel very happy. you're with your friends, you hug your family. So do you know what all the beauties in this world mean? They are shadows of the shadow of Allah’s beauty that has passed through many veils. Now in my hands I have a mirror. It's reflected the sun. I love the sun in the mirror. Just like this.
We love the veils reflecting Allah’s beauty in this world. Right? Then one day, the mirror that you love breaks like you're having a hardship in your life. You raise your head and see that the beautiful light wasn't from the mirror, but it was from the sun. So similarly, when we remove the veils in between, we understand that all the beauties we see in this world are actually from Allah Of course, when we talk about this, we also wonder, won't we ever get bored if you stay forever in paradise? Allah says in Surah Al-Kahf they will remain there forever.
They will not be tired, nor will they ever want to leave Allah who created the concept of being bored surely can ensure that you won't be bored. Right? For example, how many different kinds of foods have you eaten in the world since you were born? We experience only a very small part of the taste in the world, and even a few of them are enough to amaze us. There are hundreds of dishes in the world that are made only with olive oil. Tomato is a taste. Egg is a taste. Pepper is a taste. And when they are mixed, you get another unique taste. Let's think about it. We have lived our lives like a glass of water from the sea. And we are happy. Imagine the whole sea.
Right now, we might have tasted maybe 1% of the world's cuisines. When we think about the flavors of paradise, we can even say that we experience one of a million. And you also think about what exists in Allah’s knowledge and power that he didn't send to the world, but he will create in paradise. Then, just in terms of food. We have only tasted one in a million. In Surah al Zukhruf Allah declares that there will be everything that this souls desire and the eyes enjoy. And you will be dead forever. In Jannah... Consider your favorite fruit. You eat it and you enjoy the taste. And the next time you eat it, it will be even more delicious.
There's no such thing as stagnation or boredom, and the pleasures continue to increase and increase. There are eight levels of paradise. Everyone's status is different. But will we be separated from loved ones if levels are different? How will someone on the eighth level meet with someone on the first level. This is also a matter of great curiosity, Badizzaman in his tafseer ‘’Risale-i Nur’’ explains this beautifully. When he described paradise, starting with the Hadith of Prophet (ﷺ) Prophet (ﷺ) says: “A friend will be with his friend in paradise.” Let's say, for example, that my ability to enjoy tastes is highly developed, but yours is less. I have good eyesight and I can see far away.
you have a good eyesight too, but not as well as I can. We sat in the same table in a place with a beautiful view and we started eating the same food. Who would enjoy more? I would. Why? Because my ability to see and taste is more developed. Similarly, in paradise, even if we eat the same food at the same table with the friend, the enjoyment we get will be different and no one will complain about the difference. Everyone will be satisfied with their own experience. What is most interesting about Jannah? In heaven, you'll experience something like this: being in many places at the same time. Subahnallah! Imagine... right now you're walking on the streets of Medina with your friend, chatting.
At the same time, you're enjoying your favorite meal and at the same time you're visiting Mars. Imagine a life where all pleasures of these different experiences come together. You're at different places and you have the pleasure of all of them together. Allahu Akbar. The pleasure keeps multiplying. When I describe this, some friends may ask How can this happen? Brother when you were in your mother's womb. If someone had tried to describe the outside world for you, could you have understood at your mother's womb? They told you that there was something called a rainbow. But You knew darkness and black, You didn't know anything else. Of course, you couldn't have understood.
Therefore, it's very normal that you can't grasp it at once. We are talking about a different realm. There's a famous saying that says this scale cannot bear that much weight. Think of a scale. it's for weighs up to 100 kilograms. If you put two tonnes of weight on it, what would happen? Can it bear? No, it cannot. Similarly, Allah (SWT) has prepared for us, something that a beauty that our minds cannot bear Isn't it exciting that you're stepping into a beauty that cannot be comprehended? Remember the Hadith Qudsi: Allah says: I have prepared such bounties for my pious servants that no eye has seen, no ear has heard of. And no human imagination and no heart has ever perceived.
In surah al-Qaf Allah says that: “There (in Paradise) they shall have all that they desire, and we have more for them. Let's see what we will experience InshaAllah. Before entering paradise, we bathe in a special river. The water of this river removes impurities that a person has... After this process... There are eight gates to paradise and you will be called through one gate according to your deeds. For example, if you have cared about praying, you will be called from the Door of Prayer. If you have given charity, you will be called from the Door of Charity. If you have focused more on fasting, you'll be called from the Door of Rayyan, etc..
And can you guess what is written on the top of all the gates? It’s... "La ilaha illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah" Have you ever heard of the pool of Kawthar? What is it? It is a pond of water where our Prophet(ﷺ) will meet his Ummah and Prophet (ﷺ) offer them a drink. The water of the Kawther is so delicious that once a person starts to drink it, he wouldn't lift his head from it. If it weren't for Allah’s mercy, it is Allah’s mercy that stops you. This naration is so emotional... Our Prophet (ﷺ) 1400 years ago. He mentioned you when he was talking with his companions. Prophet (ﷺ) said: How I wish I could see my brothers coming to the pool and greet them with the bowls of sharbats.
I wish I could make them drink from my Kawthar before they enter paradise. The Companions (sahabas) asked: all Messenger of Allah Are we not your brothers? Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “You are my companions friends. My brothers are those who believe in me, even though they have not seen me. Surely I have asked my Lord to enlighten my eyes with you and those who believe in me without seeing me” So our Prophet (ﷺ) has this wish for you. He wants to greet you by offering you water from the Kawthar as you enter paradise. When reading these statements, what does one feel? He feels a little ashamed and he thinks about his past, which is full of mistakes.
He thinks about the things he has done for simple wordly gain, for a little pleasure. On one side, there's perfect paradise. Their beauty is beyond our imagination. But here, maybe for a phone, maybe for a small worldly benefit. You seem to live like you don't believe in Islam and you don't feel this regret in your heart. if we can work for hours for a certain salary but can't give just one hour to our Lord can’t spare time for our prayers, salah. We need to stop. We need to stop and think. Paradise does not offer a temporary small salary like on earth. For a little worldly benefit, like giving candy to a child. Shaytan makes you live as if you have no religion...
After hearing compassion of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) what do you want to do? Repent, right? Repent. My prophet has such mercy on me. While everyone runs away from each other on the day of judgment, Caring only for themselves. Saying “Myself, myself.” There's one person Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) He says “My Ummah!, My Ummah!” and he wants to rush to your aid with such compassion. While Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in this world animal stomach were thrown at his face by mushriks He didn't say I give up this cause. He continued to struggle. He struggled so that these truths could reach you today.
He faced many difficulties, endured great suffering, survived multiple assassination attempts, he confronted the entire Arabian Peninsula for this cause to reach you. But you seem to be so comfortable living as if, none of this is real. I don't want to offend anybody. If you're faultless, please don't take any offense. But we all have faults. We have mistakes. We have sins... Just as this conversation will end. So your life will end one day and you will be in a coffin. A seed goes into the ground and starts a whole new life, right? Actually, the death of the seed. is the beginning of the new life. When you go under the ground, you will blossom into a new life.
Do you want to know the real question? On which side will you be there? Imagine yourself... You quitted harams. You put your life in halal order and then you turn your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and you die. Inshallah... You will go to the place we have just described. Think about it. Don't you want to meet Prophet Yusuf Aren't you curious? A place where you can be with Prophet Adam, Moses Prophet Jesus, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) peace be upon all of them. Or with your grandparents, your father, your mother, all your loved ones. And you hear a voice. “Enter my paradise” You look back. There's no more distress. It's over, no pain, no sorrow, no stress, no anxiety.
Are there people in Jannah who can stab you in the back? Not anymore. All your worries are left behind. And there's a paradise in front of you, where you will live forever. Our Prophet (ﷺ) welcomes to you in front of the pool of Kawthar. So please, let's make decisions about our lives. Wake up and open your eyes. Let's live within the circle of halal. Circle of taqwa, circle of sunnah. And when our life comes to an end. Let's meet our Prophet (ﷺ) Embrace him and say Messenger of Allah. I've struggled a lot to reach this day. I've fallen many times. I've gotten up, I've started to pray.
People have made fun of me because that I refused harams they made fun of me for being on your path, but I have not given up. I have continued to see the day when you embrace me and I waited for the day that you will call me as your brother As your sister. Subahnallah! If we can do this, brothers, we will stay there forever, never to leave. Think about the haram things that you don't want to remove from your life... Is the pleasure you are getting better than embracing your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)? If you say yes, go ahead and continue your life like that.
Meeting a historical personality experiencing those moments, seeing the construction of the pyramids witnessing the loneliness of the first human prophet Adam, witnessing the Noah’s flood, witnessing the Prophet Abraham's being catapulted into the fire, the struggles of Moses with the Pharaoh Seeing the battle of Badr and being a witness to all those historical moments. If we can enter paradise, we have a lot of things to watch. All the things we want, our dreams will come true, Inshallah. Today we will talk about heaven, Jannah I have some amazing hadiths of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ). We will also answer some of the questions that people are mostly curious about.
Let me ask you the most basic question. Do we want to go to the paradise? We all do, right? Paradise is described in such a way that sometimes when you hear about it, you think it sounds surreal. I mean, flying in paradise, You wish for something and it happens right there. Being in many places at the same time. Brother. If paradise didn't sound very surreal and seemed like an ordinary thing, it would not be appealing.
It is said in a Hadith Qudsi “Allah the Exalted and Glorious, said: I have prepared such bounties for My pious servants that no eye had seen, no ear has heard of, and no human imagination and no heart has ever perceived..” Bukhari, Bed’u’l-Halk 8, Tafsir, Sajdah 1, Tawheed 35 Those who find paradise surreal should first look at their own creation. Isn't it greater that he created you out of nothing? Our Lord invites us to a place where the impossible will be possible. We are walking towards a place that we can't even imagine. There's no trouble, no sorrow, no sadness. There's not even a trace of bad verse. cheating or gossip. You don't have concerns like if I do this, will I be criticized?
What the others say about me. You don't have such worries. Everything you want is immediately in front of you. There's no deprivation of not being able to experience something with all your loved ones whenever you want. You're together. Is truly a place filled with peace. That's our real home. And inshaAllah, if we pass our test, it waits for us. There's another description by Badiuzzaman Said Nursi about Jannah. In his tafseer, he says that: ‘’A thousand years of joyful life on Earth is not equal to one hour in paradise. A thousand years in paradise is not equal to one hour of seeing Allah. Don't think about the life you're currently having.
Imagine a life filled with joy from beginning to end without any problem at thousand years of such a life. Doesn't it equal to what? One hour of paradise... We're talking about a life filled with blessings that we cannot even imagine. And such a thousand year life in paradise is not equal to one hour of seeing Allah. Nursi even quotes a hadith to explain this Prophet Muhammed (ﷺ) “And the pleasure of seeing Allah is so far above all the pleasures of paradise that. It even makes the viewers forget all of them. And after seeing Allah, the beauty of the faces of those who look at him, increases to such an extent that when they return, their families in their palaces can hardly recognize them.
After paying too much attention So how can we understand Allah’s beauty? Think of it this way. It's nighttime and the full moon is out. And it's reflecting its light on the sea. At that moment where the moon's light coming from It is coming from the sun, right? The moon doesn't have its own light. Just like that. There are times when we enjoy life on earth very much. You feel very happy. you're with your friends, you hug your family. So do you know what all the beauties in this world mean? They are shadows of the shadow of Allah’s beauty that has passed through many veils. Now in my hands I have a mirror. It's reflected the sun. I love the sun in the mirror. Just like this.
We love the veils reflecting Allah’s beauty in this world. Right? Then one day, the mirror that you love breaks like you're having a hardship in your life. You raise your head and see that the beautiful light wasn't from the mirror, but it was from the sun. So similarly, when we remove the veils in between, we understand that all the beauties we see in this world are actually from Allah Of course, when we talk about this, we also wonder, won't we ever get bored if you stay forever in paradise? Allah says in Surah Al-Kahf they will remain there forever.
They will not be tired, nor will they ever want to leave Allah who created the concept of being bored surely can ensure that you won't be bored. Right? For example, how many different kinds of foods have you eaten in the world since you were born? We experience only a very small part of the taste in the world, and even a few of them are enough to amaze us. There are hundreds of dishes in the world that are made only with olive oil. Tomato is a taste. Egg is a taste. Pepper is a taste. And when they are mixed, you get another unique taste. Let's think about it. We have lived our lives like a glass of water from the sea. And we are happy. Imagine the whole sea.
Right now, we might have tasted maybe 1% of the world's cuisines. When we think about the flavors of paradise, we can even say that we experience one of a million. And you also think about what exists in Allah’s knowledge and power that he didn't send to the world, but he will create in paradise. Then, just in terms of food. We have only tasted one in a million. In Surah al Zukhruf Allah declares that there will be everything that this souls desire and the eyes enjoy. And you will be dead forever. In Jannah... Consider your favorite fruit. You eat it and you enjoy the taste. And the next time you eat it, it will be even more delicious.
There's no such thing as stagnation or boredom, and the pleasures continue to increase and increase. There are eight levels of paradise. Everyone's status is different. But will we be separated from loved ones if levels are different? How will someone on the eighth level meet with someone on the first level. This is also a matter of great curiosity, Badizzaman in his tafseer ‘’Risale-i Nur’’ explains this beautifully. When he described paradise, starting with the Hadith of Prophet (ﷺ) Prophet (ﷺ) says: “A friend will be with his friend in paradise.” Let's say, for example, that my ability to enjoy tastes is highly developed, but yours is less. I have good eyesight and I can see far away.
you have a good eyesight too, but not as well as I can. We sat in the same table in a place with a beautiful view and we started eating the same food. Who would enjoy more? I would. Why? Because my ability to see and taste is more developed. Similarly, in paradise, even if we eat the same food at the same table with the friend, the enjoyment we get will be different and no one will complain about the difference. Everyone will be satisfied with their own experience. What is most interesting about Jannah? In heaven, you'll experience something like this: being in many places at the same time. Subahnallah! Imagine... right now you're walking on the streets of Medina with your friend, chatting.
At the same time, you're enjoying your favorite meal and at the same time you're visiting Mars. Imagine a life where all pleasures of these different experiences come together. You're at different places and you have the pleasure of all of them together. Allahu Akbar. The pleasure keeps multiplying. When I describe this, some friends may ask How can this happen? Brother when you were in your mother's womb. If someone had tried to describe the outside world for you, could you have understood at your mother's womb? They told you that there was something called a rainbow. But You knew darkness and black, You didn't know anything else. Of course, you couldn't have understood.
Therefore, it's very normal that you can't grasp it at once. We are talking about a different realm. There's a famous saying that says this scale cannot bear that much weight. Think of a scale. it's for weighs up to 100 kilograms. If you put two tonnes of weight on it, what would happen? Can it bear? No, it cannot. Similarly, Allah (SWT) has prepared for us, something that a beauty that our minds cannot bear Isn't it exciting that you're stepping into a beauty that cannot be comprehended? Remember the Hadith Qudsi: Allah says: I have prepared such bounties for my pious servants that no eye has seen, no ear has heard of. And no human imagination and no heart has ever perceived.
In surah al-Qaf Allah says that: “There (in Paradise) they shall have all that they desire, and we have more for them. Let's see what we will experience InshaAllah. Before entering paradise, we bathe in a special river. The water of this river removes impurities that a person has... After this process... There are eight gates to paradise and you will be called through one gate according to your deeds. For example, if you have cared about praying, you will be called from the Door of Prayer. If you have given charity, you will be called from the Door of Charity. If you have focused more on fasting, you'll be called from the Door of Rayyan, etc..
And can you guess what is written on the top of all the gates? It’s... "La ilaha illallah, Muhammadun Rasulullah" Have you ever heard of the pool of Kawthar? What is it? It is a pond of water where our Prophet(ﷺ) will meet his Ummah and Prophet (ﷺ) offer them a drink. The water of the Kawther is so delicious that once a person starts to drink it, he wouldn't lift his head from it. If it weren't for Allah’s mercy, it is Allah’s mercy that stops you. This naration is so emotional... Our Prophet (ﷺ) 1400 years ago. He mentioned you when he was talking with his companions. Prophet (ﷺ) said: How I wish I could see my brothers coming to the pool and greet them with the bowls of sharbats.
I wish I could make them drink from my Kawthar before they enter paradise. The Companions (sahabas) asked: all Messenger of Allah Are we not your brothers? Prophet (ﷺ) replied, “You are my companions friends. My brothers are those who believe in me, even though they have not seen me. Surely I have asked my Lord to enlighten my eyes with you and those who believe in me without seeing me” So our Prophet (ﷺ) has this wish for you. He wants to greet you by offering you water from the Kawthar as you enter paradise. When reading these statements, what does one feel? He feels a little ashamed and he thinks about his past, which is full of mistakes.
He thinks about the things he has done for simple wordly gain, for a little pleasure. On one side, there's perfect paradise. Their beauty is beyond our imagination. But here, maybe for a phone, maybe for a small worldly benefit. You seem to live like you don't believe in Islam and you don't feel this regret in your heart. if we can work for hours for a certain salary but can't give just one hour to our Lord can’t spare time for our prayers, salah. We need to stop. We need to stop and think. Paradise does not offer a temporary small salary like on earth. For a little worldly benefit, like giving candy to a child. Shaytan makes you live as if you have no religion...
After hearing compassion of Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) what do you want to do? Repent, right? Repent. My prophet has such mercy on me. While everyone runs away from each other on the day of judgment, Caring only for themselves. Saying “Myself, myself.” There's one person Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) He says “My Ummah!, My Ummah!” and he wants to rush to your aid with such compassion. While Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) in this world animal stomach were thrown at his face by mushriks He didn't say I give up this cause. He continued to struggle. He struggled so that these truths could reach you today.
He faced many difficulties, endured great suffering, survived multiple assassination attempts, he confronted the entire Arabian Peninsula for this cause to reach you. But you seem to be so comfortable living as if, none of this is real. I don't want to offend anybody. If you're faultless, please don't take any offense. But we all have faults. We have mistakes. We have sins... Just as this conversation will end. So your life will end one day and you will be in a coffin. A seed goes into the ground and starts a whole new life, right? Actually, the death of the seed. is the beginning of the new life. When you go under the ground, you will blossom into a new life.
Do you want to know the real question? On which side will you be there? Imagine yourself... You quitted harams. You put your life in halal order and then you turn your 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and you die. Inshallah... You will go to the place we have just described. Think about it. Don't you want to meet Prophet Yusuf Aren't you curious? A place where you can be with Prophet Adam, Moses Prophet Jesus, Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) peace be upon all of them. Or with your grandparents, your father, your mother, all your loved ones. And you hear a voice. “Enter my paradise” You look back. There's no more distress. It's over, no pain, no sorrow, no stress, no anxiety.
Are there people in Jannah who can stab you in the back? Not anymore. All your worries are left behind. And there's a paradise in front of you, where you will live forever. Our Prophet (ﷺ) welcomes to you in front of the pool of Kawthar. So please, let's make decisions about our lives. Wake up and open your eyes. Let's live within the circle of halal. Circle of taqwa, circle of sunnah. And when our life comes to an end. Let's meet our Prophet (ﷺ) Embrace him and say Messenger of Allah. I've struggled a lot to reach this day. I've fallen many times. I've gotten up, I've started to pray.
People have made fun of me because that I refused harams they made fun of me for being on your path, but I have not given up. I have continued to see the day when you embrace me and I waited for the day that you will call me as your brother As your sister. Subahnallah! If we can do this, brothers, we will stay there forever, never to leave. Think about the haram things that you don't want to remove from your life... Is the pleasure you are getting better than embracing your Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ)? If you say yes, go ahead and continue your life like that.