Dought & clear - Are there airports and airplanes in Paradise?.

This might sound very childish but I would like to know if someone
likes something on earth very much , like anairplane for example , can
he get one in heaven ? can he get an airport as well ?.
Praise be to Allaah.
This question is not childish, rather it is prescribed for the
intelligent person to ask questions, seek benefits and look for that
which will increase his longing for Paradise and make him strive
harder to reach it. Some of the Companions of the Prophet(peace and
blessings of Allaah be upon him) asked him similar questions to this.
It was narrated from Sulaymaan ibn Buraydahfrom his father that a man
asked the Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), "O
Messenger of Allaah, are there horses in Paradise?" He said, "If
Allaah admits you to Paradise, any time you wish to be carried on a
horse of red rubies that will fly with you wherever you want in
Paradise, you will do that." Another man asked him, "O Messengerof
Allaah, will there be camels in Paradise?" andhe did not say to him
something like he said to his companion. He said, "If Allaah admits
you to Paradise, you will have there whatever your heart desires."
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 2543; this hadeeth was classed as hasan by
Shaykh al-Albaani inSaheeh al-Targheeb, 3/522.
With regard to the specific topic of your question, about a personwho
loves flying and airplanes, there are many saheeh ahaadeeth which
speak of a similar joy.
It was proven that the souls of the martyrs are in the crops of birds
in Paradise, flying wherever they wish. Narrated by Muslim, 2410.
It was proven that Ja'far ibn Abi Taalib (may Allaah be pleased with
him) flies in Paradise with two wings, as an honour from Allaah and to
replace his arms which were cut off in the battle of Mu'tah.
It was narrated that Abu Hurayrah said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace
and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "I saw Ja'far flying in
Paradise with the angels."
Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 3763; classed as saheeh by al-Albaani
inSaheeh al-Jaami', 3465.
It was narrated from Ibn 'Umar (may Allaah be pleased with him) that
he used to say salaam to Ibn Ja'far and say, "Peace be upon you, O son
of the one with two wings." Narrated by al-Bukhaari, 3506.
It seems that for a person to fly by himself is more exciting for
mostpeople than flying by means of something else. There are many
verses and ahaadeeth which say that people in Paradise will have
whatever their hearts desire and more.
As it says in the verse (interpretation of the meaning):
"Trays of gold and cups will be passed round them; (there will be)
therein all that inner-selves could desire, and all that eyes could
delight in and you will abide therein forever"
[al-Zukhruf 43:71]
Al-Sa'di said in his commentary on this verse:
"…all that inner-selves could desire…" – this phrase is
comprehensiveand includes every kind of blessing, joy, delight and
pleasure, in the most perfect and best sense.
And Allaah says (interpretation of the meaning):
"'Adn (Eden) Paradise (Gardens of Eternity) which they will enter,
under which rivers flow, they will have therein allthat they wish.
Thus Allaah rewards the Muttaqoon (the pious)"
[al-Nahl 16:31]
The Prophet(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: "Allaah
says: 'I have prepared for My righteous slaves that which no eye has
seen, no ear has heard and it has never crossed the mind of man.'
Recite if you wish:'No person knows what is kept hidden for them of
joy as a reward for what they used to do' [al-Sajdah 32:17 –
interpretation of the meaning]."
Narrated by al-Bukhaari,3072; Muslim, 2824
A person should be certain of the absolute perfection of Paradise and
of its people's happiness.
With regard to being certain that there will beairplanes and airports
and other things for which no proof is narrated in the texts, this is
the matter of knowledge of the Unseen, which needs evidence.
We say as the Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
said: "If Allaah admits you to Paradise you will have therein whatever
your heart desires and whatever will delight you."
We ask Allaah to help us and you to do that which will lead us to
everlasting delight in Paradise.
And Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear - The reality of belief in the Last Day.

What is meant by belief in the Last Day?
Praise be to Allaah.
What is meant by belief in the Last Day is:
Firmly believing that everything that Allaah has told us about in His
Book and that His Messenger(peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him)
has told us about what will happen after death, will indeed happen and
come to pass. That includes believing in the signs of the Hour which
will happen before the Last Day; in death and things that accompany it
when a person is on his deathbed; what comes after death, namely the
trial of the grave and torment or blessing therein; the Trumpet-blast
and resurrection; the standing and terrors of the Day of Resurrection;
the details of the gathering and reckoning; Paradise and its delights,
the greatest of which will be looking upon the Face of Allaah; Hell
and its torments, themost severe of which will be their being
veiledfrom seeing their Lord. And belief in the Last Dayincludes
acting in accordance with what is implied by these beliefs.
If this belief is firmly established in a person's heart, it will bear
great fruits, including the following:
1 – The desire to do acts of obedience and worship, and to strive hard
in doing so, in the hope of attaining the rewards of that Day.
2 – Fear of committing sin or approving of it, for fear of the
punishment of that Day.
3 – The believer will be consoled for whatever he misses out on of
worldly luxuries and delights, because of his hope for the delights
and rewards of the Hereafter.
We ask Almighty Allaah to bless us with sincere belief and unshakeable
certainty of faith… Ameen.

Islamic Stories of Prophets: Prepare for Death. It can strike anytime

One day, Prophet Sulayman (as), with the staff in his land, was
viewing the kingdom around him, when he saw a young man approaching
him. He wassurprised and asked him,"Who are you and who gave you
permission to enter the palace?"
The visitor replied, "I have come in with the permission of Allah
(swt), the owner of the universe. I am the angel of death and Allah
has sent me to take your life away."
Prophet Sulayman (as) said, "Then allow me to go home to prepare for
death and rest on my bed". The Angel said:"No".
While Prophet Sulayman (as) stood leaning on his staff, his soul left
him. His body remained standing for such a long time that the people
and the Jinn's believed him to have become a spirit or a magician.
They carried on with the work entrusted to them by Prophet Sulayman
(as), until Allah (swt) caused the ants to eat away the staff he was
leaning on and his body fell to the ground. Prophet Sulayman (as)
ruled for forty years and died at the age of fifty-three.

Worth and Significance of Bismillah: Ring in the Stomach of the Fish

There was once a lady who always said Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the
name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful) before she did anything.
She knew that Allah would then always be with her. One day, sheput her
ring in the cupboard and as usual she said Bismillahirrahmanirrahim
(In the name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful) before she put it
away. She knew that it would be safe.
Her husband took the ring and threw it in the river. He wanted to
proveto her that only saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of
Allah, the beneficent the merciful) would not keepit safe. He thought
that inthe evening he would ask her where the ring was and it would
not be there.
Later that morning, the lady went to the market to buy some fish. When
she was cleaning the fish at home she found her ring inside the
stomach of the fish. She wondered how it got there but then put it
backin its place in the cupboard saying Bismillahirrahmanirrahim (In
the name of Allah, the beneficent the merciful).
When her husband came back from work, he asked her where the ringwas.
She brought it from the cupboard. He was so surprised!
He told her what he had done and apologized to her. He also truly
believed that Allah is with the person who
saysBismillahirrahmanirrahim (In the name of Allah, the beneficent the
merciful) before he/she does anything.