Gates of Paradise Doors
The highly fortunate among st us are those who would be going to attain Jannah (paradise) doors. On the brink, every religion exuviates a bit of light on the promise of paradise but none of the books describes Jannah better than the holy Quran.
As said in Bukhari Sharif that: “In Paradise are things a peeper has never seen, an ear has never heard, and a mind can’t imagine”. In Islamic practices, it is acknowledged that Heaven has eight doors to enter and these doors can only be reachable by certain people with exceptional characteristics.
Hazrat Ubadah RA narrated that Holy Prophet PBUH once said:
“If anyone swear that none has the right to be worshiped but Allah Alone Who has no partners, and that Muhammad (PBUH) is his slave and His proponent, and that Jesus is Allah’s Slave and His Apostle and His Word which He conferred on Mary and a spirit created by Him, and that Jannah is true, and Hell is true, Allah will concede him into Paradise using any of its eight gates He prefers.”
Baab as Salat
This gate is for those, who are punctual & focused in their prayers. This door shall open for those, who never delayed their Salah and resume their entire daily materialistic task just for Allah’s (SWT) sake.
Baab Ul Jihad
Those who lost their lives in defense of Islam will have access through this door. Not only the martyrs are fortunate to enter Baab-As-Jihad, but also those who armed for their religious values with the ultimate valor & heroism and return home safely. However, it is noted that Islam crucially emphasizes that the brawls are ought to be solved with peace.
Baab as Sadaqah
This door shall open for those with hospitality, the one who used to give charity and help the needy. As this kind gesture is purely for the sake of Allah Almighty.
Baab Ar Rayyaan
Those who perpetually comply with fasting specially during Ramadan will be entered through this Baab Ar-Rayyan. As their great reward and for the grandeur gardens of Jannah, they condone their thirst & appetite just for Allah’s sake.
Baab Al Hajj
This door of Jannah is for those Muslims, who ascertained Pilgrimage (Hajj) for Allah’s sake with pure intention.
Baab Al kaazimeen Al-ghaiz Wal Aafina Anin Naas
This door will particularly be restricted for those who control their aggressive behavior towards other Muslims and forgive them.
Baab Al Iman
Baab Al-Iman shall be susceptible only by those with sincere and unreserved faith in Allah who used to endure by Allah’s commands.
Baab Al Dhikr
This gate is for the ones, who spend their entire live upon Allah’s zikr (remembering Allah, focused on Islamic teachings). In every situation they remembered Allah Almighty alone & worshipped Him.
May Allah (SWT) bestow us admittance through any of these gates. Amen. Once, Hazrat Abu Bakar RA had the a conversation to the Holy Prophet SAWW and he asked Him SAWW,
“Will there be anyone who will be called from all these gates?” the Prophet (PBUH) answered Him, “Yes. And I hope you will be one of them”.
