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Question: A hadith says, "In Ramadan, the gates of Paradise are opened and the gates of Hell are closed." What is meant by "The gates of Paradise are opened...

Question: It is said that Muslims with correct faith (iman) will never enter Hell. Is it true? ANSWER Yes, it is true. What is meant by "They...

Question: Will there be marriage in Paradise? ANSWER Yes, there will be marriage in Paradise, but its exact nature is unknown because there will not be the nafs (a...

Question: It is said that there will not be sorrow in Paradise, but there will be regret. Are these two not opposed to each other? ANSWER There...

Question: A person who always eats honey will get bored with it one day (as a Turkish proverb says.) No matter how much enjoyable Paradise...

Question: It is written in the dependable works I have read that it is not permissible to say, "I do not want Paradise. I want...

Question: By and large, who will go to Paradise and who will go to Hell? ANSWER Those who believe in Allahu ta'ala, live by His prohibitions and...

Question: Is there only one Hell or are there several Hells? And do they exist now? ANSWER Hell consists of seven levels. Disbelievers (kafirs) will be tormented...

Question: Are Paradise and Hell not eternal? ANSWER There are many Qur'anic verses confirming that Paradise and Hell are eternal, e.g., Al-Baqara 25, Al-i 'Imran 116, Al-Maidah 85, Al-An'am128, At-Tawbah 68, Hud 107. "Hum feeha khalidoon " is stated in the...

Question: How will people be resurrected and brought to the Gathering Place (Mahshar)? ANSWER People will be resurrected and brought to the Gathering Place according to their deeds. If...