[16]
They will be in a place of security, among gardens and fountains.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Verily, the muttaqoon will be in a place of security
(Paradise) among gardens and springs, dressed in fine silk and (also) in thick
silk, facing each other, so (it will be), and We will marry them to female
fair ones with wide lovely eyes (hoorin'een) they will call therein for every
kind of peace and security. They will never taste death therein, except the
first death (of this world), and He will save them from the torment of the
blazing fire.
[17]
Indeed, they will have a seat of truth (i.e., Paradise), near the Omnipotent
King, Allaah, the Most High.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, In a seat of truth (i.e., Paradise) near the
Omnipotent King (Allaah, the Majestic, the Most High).
[18]
Taqwaa is the cause for having different rivers in Paradise one of sweet
water, the other being of milk, of which the taste, never changes, and yet
another being a river of wine, delicious to those who drink it.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, The description of Paradise, which the muttaqoon, have
been promised is that, in it are the rivers of water the taste and smell of
which are not changed, rivers of milk of which the taste never changes, rivers
of wine, delicious to those who drink it, and rivers of clarified honey
therein for them is every kind of fruit, and forgiveness from their Lord.
The
Prophet r said, "When you ask Allaah, the Most High, then ask Him for
al-Firdous, for verily, it is in the middle of Paradise, and it is the highest
level of Paradise, from where the rivers flow, and above it is the Throne of
the Most Merciful (Allaah)."
[19]
Taqwaa causes the believer to have the ability to travel under the shades of
the trees of Paradise, and to have comfort from its shade.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, Verily, the muttaqoon shall be amidst shades and
springs, and fruits, such as they desire. Eat and drink in satisfaction for
what you used to do.
Anas
bin Maalik radhi Allaahu aanhu said, the Messenger of Allaah (sallallahu
alaihi wa-sallam)
said: "Indeed
in Paradise, is a tree, wherein the rider will travel under its shade for a
hundred years and still not pass beyond it."
[20]
For the muttaqoon, on the Day of Judgement will be glad tidings; the greatest
terror (on the Day of Judgement) will not grieve them, and the angels will
meet them.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, No Doubt! Verily the Awliyaa (friends) of Allaah, no
fear shall come upon them, nor shall they grieve, those who believed in
Allaah, and used to fear Him much (by abstaining from evil deeds and sins and
by doing righteous deeds). For them are glad tidings, in the life of the
present world, and in the Hereafter.
Ibn
Katheer said: "As for the glad tidings in the Hereafter, it is what
Allaah, the Most High, says, The greatest terror (on the Day of Judgment)
will not grieve them, and the angels will meet them (with the greeting): This
is your day, which you were promised.
[21]
Verily, the muttaqoon, will have a better home in the Hereafter.
Allaah,
the Most High, says, And the home of the Hereafter will be better, and
excellent indeed will be the home of the muttaqoon.
[22]
Verily, the muttaqoon, will have their rewards, and their good actions
multiplied, as Allaah, the Most High, said,
you
who believe! Have Taqwaa of Allaah and believe in His Messenger; and He will
bestow upon you a double portion of His Mercy and He will provide you with a
light by which you will walk.
So
we ask Allaah the Mighty and Majestic to make us from His servants who have
Taqwaa and who are thankful. All praise is due to Allaah the Lord of the
Worlds; and May all peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad upon his
family and all his Companions.
