The Blessings for the Righteous in Paradise
Allah (SWT) has uniquely reserved Paradise for His chosen servants, where they will enjoy boundless pleasures. Anything they desire will be brought to them. Allah says:
“There will circulate among them [servants] with plates and vessels of gold. And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.” (Az-Zukhruf: 71)
One of the greatest blessings of Paradise is the eternal life Allah has granted its inhabitants, free from fear of death or extinction. Allah says:
“Their Lord gives them good tidings of mercy from Him and approval and of gardens for them wherein is enduring pleasure.” (At-Tawbah: 21)
A more profound blessing is Allah’s eternal pleasure, never to be withdrawn. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Allah, Blessed and Exalted, will say to the people of Paradise: ‘O people of Paradise!’ They will reply: ‘Here we are, our Lord, ready to obey You and all goodness is in Your Hands.’ He will ask: ‘Are you satisfied?’ They will answer: ‘Why should we not be satisfied, O Lord, when You have given us what You have not given to anyone of Your creation?’ He will then say: ‘Shall I not give you something even better than that?’ They will say: ‘O Lord! What can be better than this?’ He will say: ‘I bestow My Pleasure upon you, and I shall never be displeased with you after this.’” (Bukhari and Muslim)
The Ultimate Reward: Seeing Allah
The greatest blessing in Paradise is seeing Allah’s glorious face. The Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“When the people of Paradise enter Paradise, Allah, Blessed and Exalted, will say: ‘Do you wish for anything more?’ They will say: ‘Have You not brightened our faces? Have You not admitted us to Paradise and saved us from the Fire?’ Then He will remove the veil, and they will not have been given anything dearer to them than looking at their Lord.” (Muslim)
The Tranquility of Paradise
Paradise is free from all forms of distress and discomfort. Its residents experience no fatigue or sorrow. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“Whoever enters Paradise will enjoy happiness and will never feel miserable; their clothes will never wear out, and their youth will never fade.” (Muslim)
Provision in Paradise
The provision for the people of Paradise is abundant and continuous, as Allah states:
“Therein they will have [fruit] in the morning and evening.” (Maryam: 62)
Whatever one desires will be presented to them. Allah says:
“And therein is whatever the souls desire and [what] delights the eyes, and you will abide therein eternally.” (Az-Zukhruf: 71)
The Beauty of Women in Paradise
The companions of Paradise are the houris, whose beauty surpasses imagination. If one of them were to appear on Earth, she would illuminate everything between Heaven and Earth and fill it with her fragrance. Allah says:
“Thus [it will be], and We will marry them to fair women with large, [beautiful] eyes.” (Ad-Dukhan: 54)
The women of this world who enter Paradise will be given beauty far exceeding that of the houris. Allah says:
“Indeed, We have produced them in a [new] creation. And made them virgins, devoted [to their husbands] and of equal age, for the companions of the right.” (Al-Waqi’ah: 35–38)
The Rivers of Paradise
Allah has described the rivers of Paradise in the Quran:
“The example of Paradise, which the righteous have been promised, is [that] beneath it rivers flow. Its provision is eternal, and [so is] its shade. That is the consequence for the righteous, and the consequence for the disbelievers is the Fire.” (Muhammad: 15)
The Vastness of Paradise
The size of Paradise is beyond human comprehension. Allah has described its width as being as vast as the heavens and the earth:
“Race toward forgiveness from your Lord and a Paradise whose width is like the width of the heavens and earth, prepared for those who believed in Allah and His messengers. That is the bounty of Allah which He gives to whom He wills, and Allah is the possessor of great bounty.” (Al-Hadid: 21)
A Call to Strive for Paradise
These descriptions of Paradise and its blessings are but a glimpse of what awaits the righteous. Whoever wishes to learn more about Paradise and Allah’s eternal reward should turn to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him). As the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
“By the Lord of the Kaaba, Paradise is a sparkling light, a fragrant flower, a lofty palace, a flowing river, ripe fruit, a beautiful wife, and eternal bliss.”
Will you not strive for such a reward?
This article was translated from the original version available at islam web .