Fatwa #272521 April 2001United States of America
In the paradise, how are people going to look? Are they in body form or ghostly? Also, how old will we be? Can we go meet anyone we want to in paradise?
Answer
Respected Brother-in-Islam%0D%0A%0D%0AAssalaamu Alaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu%0D%0A%0D%0AHereunder is a brief description of paradise:%0D%0AThe gound of paradise will be of Saffron. The sand on the ground of Jannah%0D%0A(saffron) will be of pebbles and rubies. The bricks of the palaces in Jannah%0D%0Awill be of gold and silver. The cement between the bricks will be of strong%0D%0Amusk. The thickness of the carpets in those palaces will be equivalent to%0D%0Athe journey of 500 years. The gardens outside the palaces will have streams%0D%0Aflowing beneath them.%0D%0A%0D%0AThe streams of Jannah will be crystal clear water, of pure milk, and of%0D%0Ahoney. There will be evil, no anger, pride, jealousy, etc. in Jannah. Upon%0D%0Aenjoying the food and fruits in Jannah, there will be no need to relieve%0D%0Aoneself. Passing wind and sweat will be sufficient for digestion. The%0D%0Agreatest bounty in Jannah will be the announcement from Allah about His%0D%0Aeternal Ridhaa (pleasure) for the dwellers of Jannah.%0D%0A%0D%0AAllah Ta'ala says in the noble Qur'aan, 'And the Ridhwaan of Allah Ta'ala is%0D%0Athe greatest. The greatest pleasure of Jannah can be achieved by one doing%0D%0Aacts of virtue for the sole pleasure of Allah, thus making his life on earth%0D%0Aor brief experience of the greatest pleasure in Jannah.%0D%0A%0D%0AMay Allah Almighty grant us all His Ridhwaan and enterance into Jannah,%0D%0AAameen.%0D%0A%0D%0Aand Allah Ta'ala Knows Best%0D%0A%0D%0AMufti Ebrahim Desai%0D%0AFATWA DEPT.%0D%0A