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Paradise and Knowledge of the Hour

Explore feelings in Paradise and knowledge about the Day of Judgement.

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1. What will happen to jealousy and resentment in Paradise?

  • They will be removed from people’s hearts. (correct answer)
  • They will remain toward those in higher levels.
  • They will increase because of different ranks.
  • They will only disappear after a long time.

Why

The people of Paradise will have different ranks and levels, but jealousy, rancour, resentment, and envy will be removed from their hearts. They will be purified inwardly and will not resent one another because of differences in reward or status. Paradise is a place of complete joy, safety, brotherhood, and purity, with nothing to spoil its blessings.

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2. What is the greatest special blessing believers will receive in Paradise?

  • Seeing the Face of Allah. (correct answer)
  • Never seeing their Lord.
  • Being unable to ask for more.
  • Seeing the sun and moon more clearly.

Why

Believers will see their Lord in the Hereafter, and this is described as the greatest special blessing given to the people of Paradise. The Qur’an and Sunnah are cited as evidence for this belief. The hadith mentions that when the people of Paradise enter Paradise, the veil will be lifted, and they will not have been given anything dearer to them than looking upon their Lord. This should not be worded as though believers are permanently prevented from seeing Allah.

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3. Who knows when the Day of Judgement will occur?

  • Only Allah. (correct answer)
  • Scholars who calculate it from reports.
  • Angels and prophets independently.
  • Anyone who knows the major signs.

Why

The exact time of the Hour is known only to Allah. Reports that assign a fixed lifespan to the world or give a specific time for the Day of Resurrection are not sound and cannot be used as evidence. The Qur’an states that knowledge of the Hour belongs to Allah, and the hadith of Jibreel teaches that the one who was asked about the Hour did not know more than the one asking. The signs of the Hour may be known, but the exact time is hidden.

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4. What did Allah tell Prophet Muhammad ﷺ about knowledge of the Hour?

  • Only Allah knows when it will begin. (correct answer)
  • The time was revealed to prophets but hidden from others.
  • Angels know it but humans do not.
  • People can learn it through prayer and reflection.

Why

The Prophet ﷺ did not know when the Hour would begin. When people asked him about its timing, Allah commanded him to refer that knowledge back to Allah. The Qur’an states that the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah alone, and the Sunnah confirms that no created being knows its exact time. Claims that the Prophet ﷺ knew its timing are refuted by the texts.

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5. What does belief in the Last Day include?

  • Firm belief in everything Allah and His Messenger ﷺ told us will happen after death. (correct answer)
  • Knowing the exact date of the Last Day.
  • Memorizing every report about the end times.
  • Performing a yearly ritual for the Hereafter.

Why

Belief in the Last Day means firmly believing in everything Allah revealed in His Book and everything His Messenger ﷺ taught about what happens after death. This includes the signs of the Hour, death, the grave, resurrection, standing before Allah, reckoning, Paradise, Hell, and other matters of the Hereafter. True belief in the Last Day should also affect a person’s actions by encouraging obedience, discouraging sin, and strengthening hope in the Hereafter.

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6. What is stated about the length of the Day of Reckoning?

  • It is one day whose length is equal to fifty thousand years. (correct answer)
  • It is seven ordinary days.
  • It is an unknown time with no description.
  • It is exactly like a day in this world.

Why

The Day of Reckoning is described as one day, but its length is equal to fifty thousand years. The source connects this to the verse in al-Ma‘aarij and the hadith about the Day of Resurrection. This long day will be hard for the disbelievers, but Allah will make it easy for the believers. Matters of the unseen should be accepted as revealed without trying to compare them fully to worldly experience.

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A note on these answers

These questions are for learning and self-testing. Explanations are drawn from the sources linked on each question and are not a fatwa. For a ruling on your own circumstances, please consult a qualified scholar.

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