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  • Description of houris in hadeeth

    Is the following hadith from At-Tirmithi authentic? A Houri (maiden of Paradise) is a most beautiful young woman with a transparent body. The marrow of her bones is visible like the interior lines of pearls and rubies. She looks like red wine in a white glass. She is of white color and free from the normal physical disabilities of the women of this.. More

  • Description of people of Paradise in Tanbeeh-ul-Ghaafileen

    Is the following hadith authentic? The Prophet, sallallaahu 'alayhi wa sallam,is reported to have said, “Verily the people of Jannah (Paradise) will be young, beardless, and hairless (i.e. they will have no hair under the arms and below the navel). They will have the height of Adam, peace be upon him, the age of Jesus(i.e. 33 years), peace be upon.. More

  • Hoor Al-'Een are not angels

    The Hoor Al-'Ayn(damsels of Paradise), are they like the angels in that they cannot sin, or are they like humans? And if so, then how are they deserving to be in Paradise? .. More

  • Hoors created as wives for people of Paradise

    Assalaamu alaykum. Are the Hoors (maidens of Paradise)a completely new creature? .. More

  • Judging that someone will enter Hellfire is of two kinds: general and specific

    Assalaamu alaykum Shaykh. I read that we Muslims are obligated to believe that Christians, Jews and other people who do not follow Islam are Kafirs (disbelievers) and cannot doubt their Kufr (disbelief). I also know that we believe that when proof has been established against these people and they refuse Islam and do not repent and after that they die,.. More

  • Similarity of Paradise to wordily life only in names

    I have heard that you claim in your fatwa that nothing resembles Paradise except in name only? Does this mean that the descriptions are simply analogies and are not meant to be taken literally? If so, then what is the purpose of the description? What have the scholars said? .. More

  • Watching movies in Paradise

    Are there films and movies in Paradise? I am asking because I am very fond of movies. .. More

  • Gold and other pleasures in Paradise

    Assalaamu alaykum. I have heard so many times of all the gold and other precious things in heaven, but I do not understand what their purpose is. Gold is for the use of buying things, so why would people value gold and other such precious things in heaven? Also, what is life in heaven like? I have many hobbies in life that I enjoy in my spare time,.. More

  • Description of Houris

    Assalaamu alaykum. I sent you a question (2612148) regarding a hadith that says that Houris have large, round breasts that are not inclined to dangle (Jami At-Tirmidhi vol. 2 p. 35-40). I found that on internet and Wikipedia (HOURI). I downloaded the complete Tirmidhi (from Sunnah.com), but I could not find it there. As a common man, I am unable to.. More

  • Difference between Al-Firdaws and Al-Waseelah

    How many degrees are there in Paradise, and what is difference between Al-Firdaws and Al-Waseelah (a degree that is attained only by our Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu ʻalayhi wa sallam,Allaah willing)? Is Al-Waseelah in Al-Firdaws. .. More

  • Giving white skin to both people of Paradise and Hell

    In a hadith, it is mentioned that the residents of paradise will enter Paradise in the best form, with white skin, but are the denizens of hell not white skinned as well? Ibn kathir writes that Al-A`mash related that Ibn `Umar said, “When their skin is burned, they will be given another skin in replacement, and this skin will be white as paper.”.. More

  • People of Paradise will have same size, not features

    Assalaamu alaykum Brother. I was just wondering; it sounds like we will all look the same and act the same in heaven, like all white, all 90 feet tall, no beard, and all looking like Aadam, may Allaah exalt his mention, but that sounds horrible; looking all the same like robots. Why can we not look different, why can we not be black, white, or of different.. More

  • Number of wives for the martyr in Paradise

    Assalaamu alaukum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh. I have a question in regards to al-hoor al-ʻayn. In a hadith, the following has been narated: Abu Na’eem narrated in Sifat Al-Jannah from Abu Hurayrah (may Allaah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “A man will go to 100 virgins.. More

  • The valley which Hell itself seeks refuge with Allaah from

    Assalaamu alaykum. What is the valley which Hell itself seeks refuge from? May Allaah reward you. .. More

  • The number of Houris each man has in Paradise

    Salam aleykoum wa rahmatullah, I would like to know about catogories from the hoors is there 3 kinds or 2 kinds? does servant means ''walidans'' young boys ?1''...emerald will be openedfor him in which there are 70 doors. In each door therewill be wives, cushions, and servants. ...''2''Abu Sai'd narrates that RasUlulah said, "Theperson who will be in.. More