"The Messenger of Allah said: 'While the people of Paradise are enjoying their blessings, a light will shine upon them, and they will raise their heads, and they will see their Lord looking upon them from above. He will say: "Peace be upon you, O people of Paradise." This is what Allah says in the Verse: "Salam (peace be upon you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), The Most Merciful." He will look at them, and they will look at Him, and they will not pay any attention to the delights (of Paradise) so long as they look at Him, until He will screen Himself from them. But His light and blessing will remain with them in their bodies.'"
Narrated by It was narrated that Jabor bin 'Abdullah said:
Context
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ describes a moment of immense joy for the inhabitants of Paradise. While they are in bliss, a light appears, revealing their Lord, who greets them with peace. This encounter is so captivating that they become oblivious to the delights of Paradise, focusing solely on the divine presence. The hadith emphasizes the unparalleled joy of witnessing Allah and the blessings that accompany such an experience.
Modern Application
This hadith encourages believers to prioritize their relationship with Allah above all worldly pleasures. In today's context, it serves as a reminder to seek spiritual fulfillment and connection with the divine, especially in moments of joy and gratitude. Engaging in acts of worship can help cultivate this focus on the divine.
Topics
This hadith is tagged with Paradise and Divine Blessings because it illustrates the ultimate joy of the inhabitants of Paradise when they witness their Lord and receive His peace.
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].
Their call therein will be, "Exalted are You, O Allah," and their greeting therein will be, "Peace." And the last of their call will be, "Praise to Allah, Lord of the worlds!"
[Allah will say], "Are these the ones whom you [inhabitants of Hell] swore that Allah would never offer them mercy? Enter Paradise, [O People of the Elevations]. No fear will there be concerning you, nor will you grieve."
And those who believed and did righteous deeds will be admitted to gardens beneath which rivers flow, abiding eternally therein by permission of their Lord; and their greeting therein will be, "Peace!"
This hadith is #4263 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of The Book of the Sunnah. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated that Jabor bin 'Abdullah said:.
