The Gates of Paradise
Creator: Dr. `Abdullah al-Shimemeri
Date: 2007-08-11
Format: text
Identifier: http://www.islaam.com/Article.aspx?id=209
Language: en
Subject: paradise
Title: The Gates of Paradise
Created on: Sat Aug 11 09:49:52 -0400 2007
Updated on: Sat Aug 11 09:49:52 -0400 2007
Version: 1
Abstract: ... as eight gates, and one of them is called ar-Rayyaan, through which none will enter but those who observe fasting." [al-Bukhaari] Abu Hurayrah narrated that the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: "Whoever spends two things in the way of Allah will be called from the gates of Paradise and will be addressed, 'Oh slave of Allah, here is prosperity!' So whoever was among the people who used to offer their prayers will be called from the gate of the prayer; and whoever was among the people who used to participate in jihaad will be called from the gate of jihaad; and whoever was among those who used to observer fasts will be called from the gate of ar-Rayyaan; and whoever was among those who used to give charity will be called from the gate of charity." Abu Bakr said, "Let my parents be sacrificed for you, oh Allah's Apostle! No distress or need will befall him who will be called from those gates. Will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?" The Prophet (peace be upon him) replied, "Yes, and I hope you will be one of them." [al-Bukhaari] `Uqba ibn `Aamir said: "We were entrusted with the task of tending the camels. On my turn, when I came back in the evening after grazing them in the pastures, I found Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) stand and address the people. I heard these words of his, 'If any Muslim performs ablution well, then stands and prays two rak`ahs, setting about them with his heart as well as his face, Paradise will be guaranteed to him.' I said, 'What a fine thing this is!' A narrator who was before me said, 'The first wa... [Full Article...]
