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Narrated Abu Huraira Radhiallahuanhu, The Prophet Sallallahu-alaihi wasallam
said, "Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger, performs Salah
and observes Sawm (fasts) of the month of Ramadhan, then it will be a
promise binding upon Allah to admit him to Paradise, no matter whether
he fights in Allah's cause or remains in the land where he was born."
The people said, "O Allah's Messenger! Sallallahu-alaihi wasallam
shall we acquaint the people with the good news?" He said, "Paradise
has one hundred grades which Allah has reserved for the Mujahideen who
fight in his cause, and the distance between the Heaven and the Earth.
So when you ask Allah (for something), ask for Al Firdous which is the
middle (best) and the highest part of Paradise. And above it (Al Firdous
Paradise) is the throne of the Beneficent (i.e. Allah) and from it gushes
forth the rivers of Paradise. Sahih Bukhari, (p391, vol.1).
Explanation:
When a Mujahid sacrifices his wealth and life in the elevation of Allah's
Religion, Allah in exchange will give him high ranks in Jannah, on the
day of Judgement. This Hadith states that the distance between two grades
in Jannah, is the distance between the Earth and the sky. This reference
is to illustrate the greatness of Jannah and in a Hadith in Tirmizi, the
distance between the two grades of Jannah is quoted as 100 years and in
a further Hadith in Tabrani this distance is quoted as 500 years. The
greatness of these Jannahs can be further established by a Hadith in Tirmizi
in which it is stated that, if the total universe was to be placed in
only one of these grades of Jannah, it would be adequately accomodated.
Allah has created the Heavens as a gift in exchange for the sacrifices
and the noble deed of Jihad. It is stated in this Hadith that the Creator
of these grades of Jannah is Allah Himself. One can taste the sweetness
of this Hadith by the above mentioned words. Without any doubt, the Mujahids
are very fortunate for whom Allah has created Jannah Himself. Shah Waliullah
states in the explanation of the above Hadith, that due to Allah's Religion
being elevated by Jihad, the reward for the Mujahid is equally great.
Hujjatullahil Baligha, (p548).
The Muslims should revive this work of Jihad today so that they may attain
these great virtues.
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