Jannah

Jannah is the Islamic name for paradise . According to Islamic eschatology , after death, one will appear before Allah , Muhammad , and all of his companions. If one has have been loyal to Allah , has prayed five times daily, fasted during the month of Ramadan , and donated to the poor and needy, one will enter Jannah and will remain there until one's resurrection on Yaum al-Qiyamah . It is often compared to Christian concepts of Heaven . Muslims believe that only Allah knows who may enter Jannah and who may not. In contrast to Jannah , the words Jahannam and Narr are used to refer to the concept of hell .

( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Jannah ( Jannah ), an eternal place for Muslims, is the Islamic conception of paradise . The Arabic word Jannah is a shortened version meaning simply "Garden". According to Islamic eschatology , after death, one will reside in the grave until the appointed resurrection on Yawm al-Qiyāmah . Muslims believe that the treatment of the individual in the life of the grave will be according to his or her deeds in the worldly life. Jannah is often compared to Christian concepts of Heaven . According to Muslim belief, everything one longs for in this world will be there in Paradise. The highest level of Paradise is Firdaws (Arabic: فردوس ), which is where the prophets , the martyrs and the most truthful and pious people will dwell. In contrast to Jannah, the words Jahannam and Nār are used to refer to the concept of hell . There are many words in the Arabic language for both Heaven and Hell and those words also appear in the Qur'an and Hadith . Most of them have become part of the Islamic traditions.

In Islam , Jannah ( Jannah ; plural: Jannat ), lit. "paradise, garden", is the final abode of the righteous and the Islamic believers , but also the Garden of Eden , where Adam and Hawa dwelt is called Jannah . Firdaus (Arabic: فردوس ) is the literal term meaning paradise which was borrowed from Persian پردیس, but the Quran generally uses the term Jannah symbolically referring to paradise. However "Firdaus" also designates the highest layer of heaven. In contrast to Jannah, the words Jahannam and Nār are used to refer to the concept of hell . There are many words in the Arabic language for both Heaven and Hell and those words also appear in the Quran and hadith . Most of them have become part of the Islamic traditions.

Concept of paradise in Islam "Firdaus" redirects here. Diagram of "Plain of Assembly" ( Ard al-Hashr) on the Day of Judgment, from an autograph manuscript of Futuhat al-Makkiyya by Sufi mystic and Muslim philosopher Ibn Arabi , ca. 1238. Shown are the 'Arsh ( Throne of God ), pulpits for the righteous (al-Aminun), seven rows of angels , Gabriel (al-Ruh), A'raf (the Barrier), the Pond of Abundance , al-Maqam al-Mahmud (the Praiseworthy Station; where Muhammad will stand to intercede for the faithful), Mizan (the Scale), As-Sirāt (the Bridge), Jahannam (Hell), and Marj al-Jannat (Meadow of Paradise). In Islam , Jannah ( , pl. جَنّٰت jannāt , lit. "paradise, garden") is the final abode of the righteous. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qu'ran . Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Sunni and Twelver Shi'ism and is a place in which " believers " ( Mumin ) will enjoy pleasure, while the unbelievers ( Kafir ) will suffer in Jahannam . Both Jannah and Jahannam are believed to have several levels. In the case of Jannah, the higher levels are more desirable, and in the case of Jahannam, the lower levels have a higher level of punishments. — in Jannah the higher the prestige and pleasure, in Jahannam the severity of the suffering. The afterlife experiences are described as physical, psychic and spiritual. Jannah is described with physical pleasures such as gardens, beautiful houris , wine that has no aftereffects, and "divine pleasure". Their reward of pleasure will vary according to the righteousness of the person. The characteristics of Jannah often have direct parallels with those of Jahannam . The pleasure and delights of Jannah described in the Qu'ran, are matched by the excruciating pain and horror of Jahannam . Jannah is also referred to as the abode of Adam and Eve before their expulsion. Most Muslims hold that 'Jannah and Jahannam co-exist with the temporal world, rather than being created after Judgement Day . Humans may not pass the boundaries to the afterlife, but it may interact with the temporal world of humans. The Garden of the Taj Mahal: A Case Study of Mughal Architectural Planning and Symbolism, in: Wescoat, James L.; Wolschke-Bulmahn, Joachim (1996). Paradise and Hell in Islamic Traditions . The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam (3rd ed.). Locating Hell in Islamic Traditions .

Islamic concept of Paradise "Firdaus" redirects here. A Kashmiri depiction of Jannah, 1808 In Islam , Jannah ( Arabic : جَنَّةٍ , romanized : janna , pl. جَنات jannāt , lit. ' garden ' ) is the final and permanent abode of the righteous. According to one count, the word appears 147 times in the Qur'an . Belief in the afterlife is one of the six articles of faith in Sunni Islam and is a place in which " believers " will enjoy pleasure, while the disbelievers ( Kafir ) will suffer in Jahannam . Both Jannah and Jahannam are believed to have several levels. In the case of Jannah, the higher levels are more desirable, and in the case of Jahannam, the lower levels have more severe punishments — in Jannah the higher the prestige and pleasure, in Jahannam the severity of the suffering. The afterlife experiences are described as physical, psychic and spiritual. Jannah is described with physical pleasures such as gardens, beautiful houris , wine that has no aftereffects, and "divine pleasure". Their reward of pleasure will vary according to the righteousness of the person. The characteristics of Jannah often have direct parallels with those of Jahannam . The pleasure and delights of Jannah described in the Qu'ran, are matched by the excruciating pain and horror of Jahannam . Jannah is also referred to as the abode of Adam and Eve before their expulsion. Muslims believe Jannah and Jahannam co-exist with the temporal world, rather than being created after Judgement Day . Humans may not pass the boundaries to the afterlife, but it may interact with the temporal world of humans. According to some Islamic teachings, there are two categories of the people of heaven: those who go directly to it and those who enter it after enduring some torment in hell; Also, the people of hell are of two categories: those who stay there temporarily and those who stay there forever. Paradise and Hell in Islamic Traditions . The Complete Idiot's Guide to Islam (3rd ed.). Locating Hell in Islamic Traditions .