The Eternalness of the Hereafter
The Pleasures of this world are transient whilst the joys of the hereafter
are lasting and eternal. In this life when a person enjoys something, it is
only a short while before they get bored with it and proceed to search for
something they feel is better, or they may not feel a need for it altogether. As
for the delights of Paradise, a person will never feel bored with anything, but
rather, its goodness will increase each time they indulge in it.
Also, the life of this world is very short. Humans only live on this
earth for a short while, and very few people reach the age of seventy.
“…Say: Short is the enjoyment of this world. The Hereafter is (far)
better for him who fears God...” (Quran 4:77)
As for Paradise, people will live forever. God says:
“...its provision is eternal and so is its shade…” (Quran 13:35)
“What is with you must vanish, and what is with God will endure …”
(Quran 16:96)
“(It will be said to them): This is Our Provision, which will never
finish” (Quran 38:54)
Superior Delights
The delights of the people of Paradise, such as their clothing, food,
drink, jewelry and palaces, will be far superior to their counterparts in this
world. There is in fact no room for comparison, as even the smallest space in
Paradise is better than this world and all that is in it. The Prophet Muhammad,
may the mercy and blessings of God be upon him, said:
“The space of the bow of any one of you in Paradise is better than all
that the sun rises upon” (Mishkaat al-Masaabeeh 3/85, no. 5615)
Free from all Impurities
Paradise is free from all the impurities of this world. Eating and drinking
in this life results in the need for excretion and its associated unpleasant
odors. If a person drinks wine in this world, he loses his mind. Women in this
world menstruate and give birth, which are sources of pain and hurt. Paradise
is free from all of these discomforts: its people will not urinate, defecate,
spit or suffer from catarrh. The wine of Paradise, as described by its Creator,
is:
“Crystal-white, delicious to those who drink (thereof), free from
intoxication, nor will they suffer intoxication therefrom” (Quran 37:46-47)
The water of Paradise does not become brackish, and its milk never
changes in flavor:
“...rivers of water incorruptible; rivers of milk of which the taste
never changes...” (Quran 47:15)
The women of Paradise are pure and free from menstruation, postnatal
bleeding and all the other impurities suffered by women in this world, and all
are free from stool and feces. God says:
“...and they shall have therein purified mates…” (Quran 2:25)
The prophet answered a person when they asked how the people of Paradise
will relieve themselves:
“They relieve themselves by perspiring through their skins, and its
fragrance will be that of musk, and all stomachs will have become lean.” (ibn
Hibbaan)
What we have mentioned has been a mere comparison in order to understand
the nature of Paradise, but as God said, its delights are truly hidden:
“No person knows what is kept hidden for them of joy, as a reward for
what they used to do.” (Quran 32:17)
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