Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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Introduction to Paradise December 18, 2022

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Quran 51:56 · Adh-Dhariyat
Al-Mujalasah wa-jawahir al-'ilm by Al-Dinawari: 225
Quran 31:27 · Luqman
Quran 90:4 · Al-Balad
Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 2530
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 19190
Matthew, 22:37
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 24941 Sunan al-Tirmidhi, Hadith no. 2450
Musnad Ahmad, Hadith no. 8043
Sahih Muslim, Hadith no. 214
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4 min 24 sec
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why God created the universe and paradise
“To understand Paradise, first understand God's purpose in creation”
1 min 46 sec
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marifat as the purpose behind creation
“To understand Paradise we must first understand God's creation plan”
1 min 52 sec
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two worlds: this temporary life, eternal paradise
“Man's age is limited, so God made a second, eternal world”
2 min 5 sec
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how selection for the 200+ ranks of paradise works
“Selection there happens according to our deeds”
1 min 57 sec
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what price must be paid to enter paradise
“Paradise is the most precious thing, so its price is special too”
30 sec
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hadith describing paradise's bricks of gold and silver
“Paradise is made of one brick of gold and one of silver”
31 sec
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Maulana's line: I consider myself less than an ant
“Paradise is so beautiful, everyone will want to qualify”
4 min 28 sec
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modesty: ant quote, dream of paradise, Ibn Jud'an's story
“Bring modesty into yourself to build a paradise-worthy personality”
1 min 7 sec
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dream of a righteous sister's house in paradise
“I recall a dream — my elder sister, Umm-us-Salam, very pious”
1 min 46 sec
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the generous Abdullah ibn Jud'an and the hadith on him
“In ancient Mecca there was a man, Abdullah ibn Jud'an”
37 sec
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paradise is not a ticket you buy at a window
“It is not a ticket you can take from some window”
4 min 31 sec
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conditions for paradise, Adam's story, desires
“First condition: surrender the freedom God gave us”
3 min 38 sec
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this world as a preview of paradise
“The Quran says God admits those He has made recognize Paradise”
39 sec
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every human is unconsciously searching for paradise
“No one is ever fully satisfied with their life”
4 min 10 sec
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parable of the king seeking a happy man's shirt
“Once a king was told: wear a happy man's shirt and you'll be happy”
47 sec
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debunking the myth of intercession into paradise
“People used to make their sons memorize the Quran hoping for intercession”
48 sec
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poet Fani's couplet on the false glitter of this world
“False glitter of this world, but it looks so complete”
3 min 57 sec
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world as a test, Ubay ibn Ka'b's reply to Umar
“Understand this: the world was given to us as a trial, not forever”
2 min 9 sec
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heavenly personality: positive like a bird, ever grateful
“A heavenly personality means being positive in the total sense”
5 min 21 sec
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gratitude, sahabi's prayer, building a heavenly personality
“The first verse is Alhamdulillahi Rabbil Aalameen — gratitude itself”
2 min 2 sec
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sahabi's heartfelt prayer line and the rushing angels
“Once a companion was praying and said something unscripted”
1 min 13 sec
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Hasan al-Basri describes the Badr companions
“I saw seventy companions of Badr, said Hasan al-Basri”
1 min 12 sec
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iceberg analogy for the Quran's deeper meaning
“It's like an iceberg — only the tip shows above water”