True Meanings of Jannah and Jahannam
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Thanks for the first comment Mazhar Bhai and Peace
But think about a man (a Sunni) who is abstaining from fornication just to enjoy the voluptuous virgins of the Jannah, who avoids taking tasty food just to make Lord happy with the hidden motive of enjoying the tasty apples (sorry my imagination but he will think this) of the Jannah, who avoids even a drop of alcohol just to enjoy the sweet sharab of the Jannah................................................the list is endlesssssssssssssssssssss.............................?????.......I am still confused confused confused confused
It is always better to think about one's self. Abstaining from fornication is in reverence and obedience to the command of Allah the Exalted. Thereby, if someone whom you referred as Sunni with contempt hopes to be rewarded then it further confirms that he believes in the promise of the Lord as true. It is demonstrative of ones strong faith in Allah the Exalted.
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Peace GoodLogic
Peace Harun.
You mean this person can fool God?
Do you know God?
Let us just say no one can fool God.
Besides Jannah s descriptions are allegorical.
Peace.
Our Terrible Wrong interpretations of Jannah and Jahannam (sorry for intensity) teach that Quran tells us to think like this brickwall brickwall brickwall................................I need the reality of the metaphorical; descriptions....
Hope you can give some link etc or comment on your own
May Lord Guide Our Souls..... pr pr pr
Peace
Harun -
Thanks for the first comment Mazhar Bhai and Peace
But think about a man (a Sunni) who is abstaining from fornication just to enjoy the voluptuous virgins of the Jannah, who avoids taking tasty food just to make Lord happy with the hidden motive of enjoying the tasty apples (sorry my imagination but he will think this) of the Jannah, who avoids even a drop of alcohol just to enjoy the sweet sharab of the Jannah................................................the list is endlesssssssssssssssssssss.............................?????.......I am still confused confused confused confused
You are right. There is no need to get confused about that which you are best informed! God knows what is Good and what is bad for you while you know not. This worldly things, matters and materials and men and women are but a deception and a test unto you; therefore whatever God forbids you in this world, don't you ever get involved or entertained in it for it is God's assurance that for your every single sacrifice, in praise of His Honour, He would replace each with a provision quite the unlike of them all a beautiful reward the purest, liveliest, lasting and ever thriving bliss, peace and tranquility, crowned with profound wisdom. As a result you would not hear or talk or speak and involve in such voluptuous vaingloriousness.
I am not a sunni nor do I belong to any other mad groups, the jamaats.
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Peace Dr Fazl
You are right. There is no need to get confused about that which you are best informed! God knows what is Good and what is bad for you while you know not. This worldly things, matters and materials and the men and women are a deception and a test unto you; therefore whatever God forbids you in this world, don't you ever get involved or entertained in it for it is God's assurance that for your every single sacrifice, in praise of His Honour, He would replace every one of them with a provision and as a beautiful recompense the purest, liveliest, lasting and ever thriving bliss, peace and tranquility, crowned with profound wisdom. As a result you will not hear or talk or speak and involve in such vaingloriousness.
.I am really sorry but I think I didnt understand you correctly, my point of asking is why should we abstain from bad (I mean we SHOULD do that but not with this mindset) ONLY to enjoy these eternally......
I mean cant Jannah be a Peace of mind that the person spent the life in accordance with Lords will and raised to a level of existence (instead of being the palace to enjoy the beautiful virgins??????). while Jahannam being exactly the opposite.....................................
Peace
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Peace Dr Fazl
I am really sorry but I think I didnt understand you correctly, my point of asking is why should we abstain from bad (I mean we SHOULD do that but not with this mindset) ONLY to enjoy these eternally......
I mean cant Jannah be a Peace of mind that the person spent the life in accordance with Lords will and raised to a level of existence (instead of being the palace to enjoy the beautiful virgins??????). while Jahannam being exactly the opposite.....................................
Peace
Harunfor your every single sacrifice, in praise of His Honour, He would replace each with a provision quite the unlike of them all a beautiful reward the purest, liveliest, lasting and ever thriving bliss, peace and tranquility, crowned with profound wisdom. As a result you would not hear or talk or speak and involve in such voluptuous vaingloriousness.
I am not a sunni nor do I belong to any other mad groups, the jamaats.
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Peace Harun.
Besides Jannah s descriptions are allegorical.
Peace.
Salaam
This is semi-atheist statement, as you overrule and belittle Allah's clear statements, and I would call it blasphemous too unless you can show me from the book that your claims are true.
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Thanks for the first comment Mazhar Bhai and Peace
But think about a man (a Sunni) who is abstaining from fornication just to enjoy the voluptuous virgins of the Jannah, who avoids taking tasty food just to make Lord happy with the hidden motive of enjoying the tasty apples (sorry my imagination but he will think this) of the Jannah, who avoids even a drop of alcohol just to enjoy the sweet sharab of the Jannah................................................the list is endlesssssssssssssssssssss.............................?????.......I am still confused confused confused confused
Salam Alaykum.
Dear brother, I believe the answer lies in the Qur'an.
Please look at the following ayats below
But unto him who shall have stood in fear of his Sustainer's Presence, and held back his inner self from base desires, paradise will truly be the goal! (7941)
?O David! Behold, We have made thee a vicegerent on earth judge, then, between men with justice, and do not follow vain desire, lest it lead thee astray from the path of God verily, for those who go astray from the path of God there is suffering severe in store for having forgotten the Day of Reckoning!? (3826)
O YOU who have attained to faith! Be ever steadfast in upholding equity, bearing witness to the truth for the sake of God, even though it be against your own selves or your parents and kinsfolk. Whether the person concerned be rich or poor, God's claim takes precedence over either of them. Do not, then, follow your own desires, lest you swerve from justice for if you distort , behold, God is indeed aware of all that you do! (4135)
Therefore, it is quite clear that evil desires are a part of human nature, but the challenge is if people can control them.
Peace. peace
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Salam,
I think there is quite some trith in what Harun writes. I think the solution is in two directions
one is that in fact the descriptions of jannah must be allegorical (as mentioned in 37). If you look at the descriptions, it is mainly what an arab (or someone else in the desert areas) would be happy about; someone in the colder areas would prefer everlasting warmth and light. But Jannah should be for all of us - as long as we deserve it.
On the other hand, not all pleasure is forbidden but only that which harms others or/and ourselves (if it harms others, it also harms oursleves). Alcohol is not forbidden because it is pleasant but because it gets you drunk and causes accidents, rude behavior, criminal acts. The same for other things forbidden is not pleasure, but excess that makes us forget about others, about our creator and about our duties.Among the signs mentioned in the Qur'an are many things beneficial for us, like all the different fruits (699, 134, 2053 or in general 4513). Why should they have been created if we should not take benefit of them. We should enjoy them but not forget to be thankful to our creator for all of that.
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Peace Farida.
First let us define " Mutashabihat" From Qoran of course
He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses - which constitute the essence of the scripture - as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except God and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in this - all of it comes from our Lord." Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.
Now here is what God says about " Jannah"
Give good news to those who believe and lead a righteous life that they will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with a provision of fruits therein, they will say, "This is what was provided for us previously." Thus, they are given allegorical descriptions. They will have pure spouses therein, and they abide therein forever.
Peace sister.
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Peace Farida.
First let us define " Mutashabihat" From Qoran of course
He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses - which constitute the essence of the scripture - as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except God and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in this - all of it comes from our Lord." Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.
Now here is what God says about " Jannah"
Give good news to those who believe and lead a righteous life that they will have gardens with flowing streams. When provided with a provision of fruits therein, they will say, "This is what was provided for us previously." Thus, they are given allegorical descriptions. They will have pure spouses therein, and they abide therein forever.
Peace sister.
Salaam
So this is Your declaration and what does it make you?
102.5 No! If you only knew with knowledge of certainty...
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Peace to All Bros and Sis,
The whole discussion is going "haywire" and leading my understanding nowhere...
First things first, All things prohibited in the Holy Book ARE FORBIDDEN!......
The problem with the traditional interpretation is that "taking descriptions of Heaven and Hell at face value seems to tempt man to do good from the "Joy of Heavenly Pleasures" instead of "Love of the Lord", and avoid evil because of the "Fear of the Fire" and not because of the "Love of the Lord"..........
Hope people understand what I want to ask...and come to the real point of discussion...
O Lord! Guides us to the straight path....Amen!!! peace peace peace
Peace to All
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Peace Farida.
Funny you mentioned . God is talking about "Hell". Hell does not exist yet.
It will be created later. We will all pass by it. Some of us will fall into it.
Save yourself sister. It will be each individual facing the judgement alone with His Lord.
Peace.
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Peace Farida.
Funny you mentioned . God is talking about "Hell". Hell does not exist yet.
It will be created later. We will all pass by it. Some of us will fall into it.
Save yourself sister. It will be each individual facing the judgement alone with His Lord.
Peace.
Peace
I know as the next verse 6; You will surely see the Hellfire
So we will surely see hell but Jannah is alegorical according to you. confusedFunny you mentioned surah the Quran 37 in your earlier post which is regarding the Book;
He sent down to you this scripture, containing straightforward verses - which constitute the essence of the scripture - as well as multiple-meaning or allegorical verses. Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion, and to extricate a certain meaning. None knows the true meaning thereof except God and those well founded in knowledge. They say, "We believe in this - all of it comes from our Lord." Only those who possess intelligence will take heed.
I repeat .....None knows the true meaning thereof except God and those well founded in knowledge.....
So when you give your declaration under which category do you come ?
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Peace Farida.
Do you choose to misunderstand me deliberately ?
I said the descriptions of" WHAT "it is like in Jannah are allegorical.
Sister Jannah already exist. Remember Adam and Eve? It is the same Jannah.
However I do not know what it is like, neither do you or any one else. All its descriptions in Qoran are "ALLEGORICAL".
Peace sister.
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Peace Farida.
Do you choose to misunderstand me deliberately ?
I said the descriptions of" WHAT "it is like in Jannah are allegorical.
Sister Jannah already exist. Remember Adam and Eve? It is the same Jannah.
Peace sister.
Peace
Now you have stated it clearly. What you said earlier was this Besides Jannah s descriptions are allegorical.
Such statements are likely to cause confusion as you could see Harun's response brickwall
I hope you keep this in mind....Those who harbor doubts in their hearts will pursue the multiple-meaning verses to create confusion,.....However I do not know what it is like, neither do you or any one else. All its descriptions in Qoran are "ALLEGORICAL".
None knows the true meaning thereof except God and those well founded in knowledge....
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Peace Farida.
God has blessed us with the knowledge of the proofs of His authorship of Quran. Souls would either advance or regress with such knowledge. The ones who advance are those who would take God's proven words both seriously and literally for they value them the way they should be valued. They would fully comprehend and appreciate how God has designed and structured His final scripture in perfect Arabic.
They would never underestimate what God says about His Quran to be divinely preserved, easy to understand, straightforward except for allegories, complete, perfect, infallible, fully detailed, and consistent without any ambiguity or contradictions.
They would distinguish the difference between truth and falsehood, divine and man-made. They know how deep, awesome, and glorious it is when God says He establishes the truth with His words. This fact instils reverence, humility, and a sense of certainty in their hearts.You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other source beside it.
May the Lord guide all those who seek Him Alone, trust in Him Alone and clear their mind from misunderstandings and prejudice.
Peace sister.
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Peace
Abiders they shall be therein, so long as the heavens and the earth remain, save as thy Lord may will. Verily thy Lord is the Doer of whatsoever He intendeth 11107
And as for those who shall be blest, they shall be in the Garden, as abiders therein so long as the heavens and the earth remain, save as thy Lord may will. a gift unending. 11108
WHAT DOES IT MEAN " AS LONG AS THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH REMAIN"
Thanks
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Peace Farida.
God has blessed us with the knowledge of the proofs of His authorship of Quran. Souls would either advance or regress with such knowledge. The ones who advance are those who would take God's proven words both seriously and literally for they value them the way they should be valued. They would fully comprehend and appreciate how God has designed and structured His final scripture in perfect Arabic.
They would never underestimate what God says about His Quran to be divinely preserved, easy to understand, straightforward except for allegories, complete, perfect, infallible, fully detailed, and consistent without any ambiguity or contradictions.
They would distinguish the difference between truth and falsehood, divine and man-made. They know how deep, awesome, and glorious it is when God says He establishes the truth with His words. This fact instils reverence, humility, and a sense of certainty in their hearts.You shall recite what is revealed to you of your Lord's scripture. Nothing shall abrogate His words, and you shall not find any other source beside it.
May the Lord guide all those who seek Him Alone, trust in Him Alone and clear their mind from misunderstandings and prejudice.
Peace sister.
I am sorry brother your long sermon above is not linked to this topic, however many discussions and topics on this forum are examples of how the understanding, is not straightforward among believers.
Salaam -
Greetings and Peace, all group
Nothing is allegorical in Qur'aan.
Miscellany of Grand Qur'aan--Format and Organization
Salaam
This is semi-atheist statement, as you overrule and belittle Allah's clear statements, and I would call it blasphemous too unless you can show me from the book that your claims are true.
salaamThis is easily done and shall ISA be demonstrated beyond doubt. The core of AQ is firm, no doubt; 37 states so. However, AQ clearly contains examples and allegory (metaphor and simile) in some of the non-core Ayat. Any single example proves the statement; here are a few examples (from among many) to offer as support/evidence
1335 The example of the Paradise which the righteous are promised, is that rivers flow beneath it, and its provisions are continuous as is its shade. Such is the abode of those who were righteous, while the abode of the rejecters is the Fire.
4715 Is the example of the Paradise; that the righteous have been promised with rivers of pure water, and rivers of milk whose taste does not change, and rivers of wine that are delicious for the drinkers, and rivers of strained honey, and for them in it are all kinds of fruits, and a forgiveness from their Lord; like that of those who abide in the Fire, and are given to drink boiling water that cuts-up their intestines?
2231 Monotheists to GOD, not setting up anything with Him. And whoever sets up partners with GOD, then it is as if he has fallen from the sky and the birds snatch him or the wind takes him to a place far off.
2264 O you who believe, do not nullify your charities with insult and harm; like the one who spends his money in vanity to show off to the people, and he does not believe in GOD and the Last Day. His example is like a stone on which there is dust, then it is subjected to a heavy rain which leaves it bare. They cannot do anything with what they have earned; and GOD does not guide the rejecting people.
2435 GOD is the Light of the heavens and the earth. The example of His light is like a niche within which there is a lamp, the lamp is encased in a glass, the glass is like a radiant planet, which is lit from a blessed olive tree that is neither of the east nor of the west, its oil nearly gives off light even if not touched by fire. Light upon light, GOD guides to His light whom He pleases. And GOD sets forth examples for the people, and GOD is aware of all things
ALLAH knows best.
peace
~Abdul-Hadi