SOME DESCRIPTIONS OF PARADISE...

IN LIGHT OF QUR'ANIC AYAHS...

By Zaki Khalid

The Paradise comprises of Gardens of Eternity
Rivers will flow beneath those Gardens
The Gardens will be adorned with bracelets of gold
The believers who enter it will wear green garments of fine silk and heavy brocade
The believers in Paradise will recline on raised thrones
[AL-KAHF : 31]

Some of the people comprising of the believers in Paradise will consist of those who encontered suffering and adversity in the world
[AL-BAQARA : 214]

The width of the Gardens is that of the whole heavens and earth.
[AAL-E-IMRAN : 133]

The stay in Paradise for the believers will be a gift without break from Allah
[HUD : 108]

In Paradise, the believers will not hear any vain discourse. They will only hear salutations of peace. Over there, they will have sustenance in the morning and evening.
[MARYAM : 62]

In the Paradise, the believers will have all that they wished for.
[AL-FURQAN : 16]

In the Paradise, the believers will have the fairest of places for repose
[AL-FURQAN : 24]

In the Paradise, the believers will have joy in all that they do.
[YA-SEEN : 55]

In Paradise, the believers will be in groves of cool shade and will be reclining on thrones (of dignity).
[YA-SEEN : 56]

In Paradise, the believers will have (every) fruit of (enjoyment). They will have whatever they desire.
[YA-SEEN : 57]

Upon approaching the Gates of Heaven, the believers will be welcomed thus: "Peace be upon you! You have done well! Enter here to dwell therein"
[AZ-ZUMAR : 73]

The believers will enter with their wives in (beauty and) rejoicing.
[AZ-ZUKHRUF : 73]

In Paradise, dishes and goblets of gold will be passed around the believers.
They (the believers) will find therein all that their souls could desire.
The believers will have all that their eyes could delight in.
[AZ-ZUKHRUF : 71]

The believers will have abundance of fruit full of satisfaction for them.
[AZ-ZUKHRUF : 73]

In Paradise, the fruits will hang in low and near bunches.
[AL-HAAQQA : 23]

In Paradise, the believers will see neither (the Sun's) excessive heat nor (the Moon's) excessive cold.
[AL-INSAAN : 13]

In Paradise, vessels of silver and goblets of crystal will be passed among the believers.
[AL-INSAAN : 15]

The believers in Paradise will be a given to drink from a Cup (of wine) mixed with Zanjabil (ginger).
The believers will be also given to drink of a fountain called Salsabil.
Youths of freshness will serve the believers in Paradise. If one saw them (the youths), he/she would think them to be scattered pearls.
[AL-INSAAN : 17, 18, 19]

The believers in Paradise will be adorned with bracelets of silver.
[AL-INSAAN : 21]

There will be no (word of) vanity.
Therein will be a bubbling spring.
Cushions will be set in rows.
Rich carpets will be spread out.
[AL-GHAASHIYA : 11-16]

The believes will have pure (and holy) companions with them in Paradise.
[AL-BAQARA : 25]

MY NASHEEDS

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THE REALITY OF QTV

QTV is a private 24-hr. "Islamic" channel owned by the ARY Digital Networks, one of the most prominent entertainment powerhouse of Pakistan. ARY is a world-renowned gold brand, founded by nd abbreviated after Haji Abdur Rauf Yusuf.

QTV presents itself, and claims to be the only 24-hr. Islamic channel. Which it definitely is not. Why such a name has been adopted for a so-called "Islamic" channel? The answer: Money. Allah forbid, these people have made the deen of Islam into a commercial business. Everyday, you see promos of a new "Naat" or "Hamd" CD being released by another layman Qadri. So much passion, the outburst of the Nabi's love gets displayed in the output as mere screams and chants... For Allah's sake is this a joke? A name I would like to mention is Farhan Qadri (the youngster). Only Allah Knows what his intentions are. It's good that children in this age are creating love for Islam. But he doesn't recite, he screams and shouts. Though the words are beautiful, his style, expression, etc. is just too painful! For God's sake, if you don't have a good voice, then atleast limit your vocal limits instead of exceeding your vocal pitch to the point that it sounds like a riot (Allah forbid)!

I myself am an avid admirer of appraisals of Allah and His Habib (SAW). But the overly-joyous shouting by the reciters is nothing else but show and income. I feel very bad saying this, but from more than two years of observation, I think I know quite enough.

Beautiful reciters such as Abdur Rauf Rufi sahib, Qari Waheed Zafar Qasmi, Khurshid Ahmad (Marhoom), Zain Bhikha, Ahmad Bukhatir, etc. are some of the names that are definite exceptions. They were and are the real Aashiq-e-Rasool (Lovers of the Prophet (SAW)). Uwais Raza Qadri was fine at the beginning. His "An-nabi salloo alayhi" is one of my favourite naats. But I recently came to know from some of my contacts that Uwais sahib had rejected an invitation by a majlis for naat-recitation because he wasn't getting paid enough! Furthermore, I've also heard that he charges Rs. 100,000+ for one of his mehfils. Astaghfaar!
Is this why they praise the Prophet (SAW)? To make it as a source of income? To pose themselves as lovers of the Prophet (SAW)?

Secondly, the owners of QTV (the ARY Group) are the very same people who own such channels as the FTV (Fashion TV) Pakistan, The Musik, ARY Shopping Channel... Amazing! Are you getting my point?
It means that the money they earn from sleazy, disgusting and non-Islamic channels such as FTV Pakistan, The Musik and Shopping Channel, which also promote promiscuity, is being used (or atleast a portion) in funding for the QTV channel! HARAM MONEY!

Once, I was passing by some channels as usual and suddenly stopped my fingers at QTV. I saw the promotion of an exercising equipment (belt), and who else was promoting it but a typical cheaply-paid model wearing a kind of extended bikini and shorts. She was jumping up and down, strolling, running, twisting around... ON QTV!
Female naat-khwans come and recite... but with tonnes of makeup decorated. They were shiny, glamorous clothes. The Prophet (SAW), according to a hadi'th, had said that women and men alike should not wear glamorous clothes or tight clothes so as to attract the opposite gender and make fun of oneself. But this all happens in ARY's QTV!

Most of us know that Istikhara is a personal experience referring to the individual act of praying to Allah exclusively for His Help and Guidance. But according to QTV, it's easier to do it by calling at a special telephone number charged at Rs. 14 something + tax and then let some aamil to command the jinns under his possession to remove his grief. HOW DEVIANT!!

At the end, I would like to state a Qur'anic ayah, very relevant to such "propagation of Islam":

O YE WHO BELIEVE! TAKE NOT FOR FRIENDS AND PROTECTORS THOSE WHO TAKE YOUR RELIGION FOR A MOCKERY OR SPORT...
[Surah Al-Maeda - Ayah 57]

May Allah Protect Us From Such Hypcorisy!
Aameen!