Dought & clear, - Is there life on other planets?.

Is there life on other planets or in other galaxies?.
Praise be to Allaah.
As for the seven heavens, they are populated by the angels, as Allaah
says (interpretation of the meaning):
"Nearly the heavens might be rent asunder from above them (by His
Majesty), and the angels glorify the praises of their Lord, and ask
for forgiveness for those on the earth. Verily, Allaah is the
Oft-Forgiving, the Most Merciful"
[al-Shoora 42:5]
"But if they are too proud (to do so), then there are those who are
with your Lord (angels) glorify Him night and day, and never are they
tired"
[Fussilat 41:38]
Al-Tirmidhi (2312) narrated that Abu Dharr (may Allaah be pleased with
him) said: The Messenger of Allaah(peace and blessings of Allaah be
upon him) said: "Verily I see what you do not see and I hear what you
do not hear. The heaven is creaking and it should creak, for there is
no space in it the width of four fingers but there is an angel there,
prostrating to Allaah. By Allaah, if you knew what I know, you would
laugh little and weep much, and you would never enjoy women in your
beds, and you would go out in the streets, beseeching Allaah." Classed
as hasan by al-Albaani inSaheeh al-Tirmidhi.
Inal-Saheehaynit is narrated from Maalik ibn Sa'sa'ah, in the story of
al-Isra' wa'l-Mi'raaj (the Prophet's Night Journey and Ascent into
heaven): " ... Then the Much-Frequented House (al-bayt al-ma'moor) was
raised up for me, and I said: 'O Jibreel, what is this?' He said:
'This is the Much-Frequented House. Every day seventy thousand angels
enter it and when they depart from it, they never return to it."
Al-Bukhaari (3207) and Muslim (164).
This has to do with the heavens. As for the planets and other
galaxies, our answer is to say: Allaah knows best.

Dought & clear, - Why is the week seven days?.

If Allah swt made everything in 6 days why do we have 7 days in a week?.
Praise be to Allaah.
Firstly:
We cannot be certain about anything with regard of the division of the
week into seven days, or the time when this division began – was it
before the creation of the heavens and the earth, or was the creation
of the heavens and the earth what led to this division? The reason for
that is that we have no clear evidence which states anything certain
to that effect. But what is indicated by a study of calendars and the
customs and reports of different nations is that the division of the
week into seven days is connected to religion and taken from it, and
that it has to do with reports and rulings of religion.
Shaykh al-Islam Ibn Taymiyah (may Allaah have mercy on him) said
inMajmoo' al-Fataawa(7/95):
Every nation that does not have a Book has no names for days of the
week in their languages, rather they have names for the day, the month
and the year, because that may be known on tangible and rational ways,
so the nations gave them names, because expression follows
visualization. But the week was only known by hearing (reports). It
was not known that Allaah created the heavens and the earth and
everything in between in six days then rose over the Throne except by
the words of the Prophets who were enjoined to gather together on one
day of the week to worship Allaah and remember the first week in which
Allaah began to create the universe. In Arabic and Hebrew and the
languages of those who learned from them, there are words for the days
of the week, unlike the language of the Turks and others like them;
there are no words for the days of the week in their language because
they did not know of that so they have no words for it.
Dr. Jawaad 'Ali says:
The month is divided into four sections, and each section is a week
composed of seven days.
The idea of this division is attributed to the Babylonians, but the
days of the week and their order in the manner that is known until now
is a system that appeared long after them. The week (shavu'ah in
Hebrew) is mentioned in the Torah, in the Book of Genesis. Based on
both the Jewish Sabbath and the story of creation, the week was
organized along the lines that are still prevalent today. End quote.
Al-Mufassal fi Tareekh al-'Arab qabl al-Islam(16/96).
And Allaah knows best.

For children, - Regretting on the Day of Judgment in Hereafter (Akhirah) for not following Deen-e-Islam

Once, a group of people were traveling on rocks at night. A voice came
from the sky that whosoever picks up the rocks will regret and
whosoever doesn't pick up the rocks will regret. Now, the people were
confused. How can this be? Whether you pick up the rocks or not, you
will regret!
Anyway, some people picked up the rocks and some didn't. In the
morning when they reached their homes, they saw that the rocks turned
into diamonds. Now, those people who didn't pick up the rocks started
regretting saying, "If only we had picked up some rocks." Those people
who did pick some rocks also started regretting saying, "Why didn't we
pick up more rocks?" Both sides ended up regretting.
Dear Muslims, this same incident will take place with us on the Day of
Judgment. Those people who spent their time in useless things will
start regretting by looking at those who achieved a great position in
Paradise by spending their time in the way of Allah (SWT). Now, those
who did achieve a position in Paradise will start regretting by
looking at those who did more than them and are higher in status.
"Alas! If we had only done more to please Allah (SWT)."
Allah (SWT), the Majestic said: "And could you but see when the guilty
shall hang down their heads before their Lord: Our Lord! We have seen
and we have heard, therefore send us back, we will do good; surely
(now) we are certain." Noble Qur'an (32:12)
Imam Sadiq (as)said: All evil is placed in a house and its key is love
for this world. All good is placed in a house and its key is
abstinence in this world.

For children, - Islam: Death is a Beautiful Gift for a Believer and this worldly life is a preparation for Hereafter

According to an old fable, a man made an unusual agreement with Hazrat
Izraeel (pbuh) - the angel of death. He told Hazrat Izraeel (pbuh)
that he would be willing to accompany him (as though he had a choice)
only if Hazrat Izraeel (pbuh) would send him a notice well in advance.
The agreement was made. Weeks became months and the months into years.
One bitterly cold night, as the man sat alone thinking of his success
in life, Hazrat Izraeel (pbuh) tapped on his shoulder. "You are here
too soon" the man cried out. "You sent no messenger. I thought we had
an agreement!" Hazrat Izraeel (pbuh) whispered "Notice your hair, once
it was full and black, now it has streaks of silver in it! Observe
your face in the mirror and see the wrinkles. Yes! I have sent many
messages through the years! I have kept my part. I am sorry that you
are not ready for me but the order of Almighty Allah (SWT) cannot be
averted!"
Prophet of Islam, Muhammad (pbuh) said: You are not created for
annihilation and mortality, but you have been created for survival and
eternal living, and it is only by death that you are transferred from
this lodging to other housing.
The King and the Poor Man are equal after Death in this World:
There was a king who decided to take a tour of his country. As he
passed by different places, everyone rushed to see him. However, while
passing by a certain place, he noticed a poor old man who did not pay
any attention to the king's arrival and remained engaged in his own
activities.
The king went up to this poor man and asked why he did not join the
people to see him. The poor man replied, "Before you, there was
another king who once passed by this place. Everyone gathered to see
him as well. But, few days later he died and was buried in a place
nearby. A poor man also died during that time and was buried near the
king's grave. After some time, a strong flood passed through that area
causing those graves to overturn. As a result, the bones of the poor
man became mixed up with those of the king's. We could not
differentiate between them any longer. After seeing this, it does not
matter to me anymore as to who is a king and who is a beggar. In the
end, our home is the same."
Imam Zein elabdin (as)said: The world and its affairs will seem
insignificant for the one with great and cleric personality.
Imam Muhammad Bagher (as)said: To recognize the world insignificant is
the highest stage of certainty in faith.
The Hereafter - Ma'ad by Ayatullah Dastghaib Shiraazi (q.s.)