“The first group to enter Paradise will enter with (faces) like
the
moon in the night when it is full. Then those who follow them will
be
shining with a light brighter than the brightest star in the sky.
They will not urinate or defecate, or blow their noses or spit. Their
combs will be of gold, their sweat will be musk, their braziers (receptacle for holding live coals for burning incense) will
be pearls and their wives will be houris. Their form will be that of
a
single man, the form of their father Adam, sixty forearm’s length
tall.’”
Another chain reports the same.
Narrated by It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said:
Context
This hadith describes the first group of people entering Paradise, likening their appearance to the full moon and highlighting their unique attributes. It paints a vivid picture of the rewards awaiting the righteous in the afterlife, emphasizing the beauty and bliss of Paradise as a motivation for believers to strive for goodness in this life.
Modern Application
The imagery of Paradise can inspire individuals to lead virtuous lives, encouraging them to engage in good deeds and avoid sinful behavior. This hope for a beautiful afterlife can serve as a powerful motivator in daily decision-making.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Afterlife because it vividly describes the rewards of the righteous in the afterlife, serving as an encouragement for believers to aspire towards such rewards.
And give good tidings to those who believe and do righteous deeds that they will have gardens [in Paradise] beneath which rivers flow. Whenever they are provided with a provision of fruit therefrom, they will say, "This is what we were provided with before." And it is given to them in likeness. And they will have therein purified spouses, and they will abide therein eternally.
Those will have gardens of perpetual residence; beneath them rivers will flow. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and will wear green garments of fine silk and brocade, reclining therein on adorned couches. Excellent is the reward, and good is the resting place.
But those who feared their Lord will be driven to Paradise in groups until, when they reach it while its gates have been opened and its keepers say, "Peace be upon you; you have become pure; so enter it to abide eternally therein," [they will enter].
[For them are] gardens of perpetual residence which they will enter. They will be adorned therein with bracelets of gold and pearls, and their garments therein will be silk.
This hadith is #4071 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Zuhd. It is graded Da'if and narrated by It was
narrated from Abu Hurairah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ)
said:.