A Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam

Islam provides many benefits for the individual and the society. This chapter mentions some of the benefits gained through Islam for the individual. (1) The Door to Eternal Paradise God has said in the Qur’an: And give good news (O Muhammad) to those who believe and do good deeds, that they will have gardens (Paradise) in which rivers flow.... (Qur’an, 2:25) God has also said: Race one with another for forgiveness from your Lord and for Paradise, whose width is as the width of the heavens and the earth, which has been prepared for those who believe in God and His messengers.... (Qur’an, 57:21) The Prophet Muhammad told us that the lowest in rank among the dwellers of Paradise will have ten times the like of this world,1 and he or she will have whatever he or she desires and ten times like it.2 Also, the Prophet Muhammad said: { A space in Paradise equivalent to the size of a foot would be better than the world and what is in it. }3 He also said: { In Paradise there are things which no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no human mind has thought of. }4 He also said: { The most miserable man in the world of those meant for Paradise will Chapter 2 Some Benefits of Islam some benefits of islam Chapter 2 (1) The Door to Eternal Paradise A Brief Illustrated Guide To Understanding Islam 41 (1) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #186, andSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #6571. (2) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #188, andMosnad Ahmad, #10832. (3) Narrated inSaheeh Al-Bukhari, #6568, andMosnad Ahmad, #13368. (4) Narrated inSaheeh Muslim, #2825, andMosnad Ahmad, #8609.

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