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An Appointment with Allah - The description of Jannah (Paradise)

Ibn Qayyim   Description of Jannah A meeting with Allah Compiled by Naved khan 24 dec 2018 Why did i choose this book? All Praise is for Allah , i have chosen to compile the book on paradise An English translation of Description of Paradise by Ibn Qayyim (May Allah have mercy on him ) . Its description taken from Quran and sunnah. To make people understand that this life is a test and the reward for the hereafter is everlasting and much better than anything we acquire or wish to acquire. I will recommend everyone to read it to understand  what we can get in Jannah. How can one will strive when one is ignorant about the reward which can bestow on him from his lord? Wasaalam Naved Khan Ibn al-Qayyim said, in regards to the description of the Paradise and the delights that it contains: "And if you ask about its ground and its soil , then it is of musk and saffron. And if you ask about its roof, ...

Can Money Buy Happiness ?

Is every wealthy man – a happy man ? can money buy happiness ? can money buy happiness  Once there was a wealthy man, he had wealth and was not short of anything. Many times at 2 or 3 o’clock in the morning his eyes would open and some business plan would comes in his mind. From this time he cannot close his eyes – his mind is busy devising schemes to realize this plan. Most of the times the plan works and he has the money in his hand, but then he would ask himself, “What is the pleasure in this..? Was it worth to sacrifice my sleep? Yes, the plan was successful but then why there is still some emptiness inside me, as if I am not satisfied; not content with what I have…!! Gautama Buddha, who was facing this same dilemma in the midst of all the riches and pleasures of his time, left his palace to find an answer to this question. Prosperity is not to be measured by wealth or worldly gains. There is a higher prosperity -the health of the mind and of the Soul. G...

DO WE HAVE FREE WILL OR NOT ? WHAT IS PREDESTINATION (QADAA AND QADAR) ?

Qadar Qadar is an Arabic word, meaning predestination or “divine fore ordainment”. It is one of the sixth pillar of faith, along with faith in unanimity of Allah, the revealed scriptures, the prophets, the days of resurrection, and archangels. Note that  what’s  meant by belief in Q ada’ (   the Divine will) is , sure  belief that everything that happens  in this   universe happens by  will  and decree of Allah . Belief in Q adar (   the Divine decree   )  is the   important pillar  of faith , and no one’s  faith is complete  without   it. In Saheeh Muslim (8)  it is  narrated that Ibn ‘Umar (   may Allah be  pleased  with him   )  heard that some  folks  were denying Q adar. He said ,  “If I  me et these  folks,   I will  tell them that  I have  nothing  to do with them   and that they have nothing   ...