STANDPOINT OF REPUDIATORS OF SAYINGS OF HOLY PROPHET (PBUH)

RESPECTING THE EXISTENCE OF PARADISE AND INFERNO

Salah Ud Din, Muhammad Siddique

Department of Arabic, Islamic Studies and Research, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan
(NWFP) Pakistan

ABSTRACT
God Almighty being benignant and merciful sent Muhammad (P.B.U.H) to a nation with His Holy Book
(Quran) so that people may not go astray and follow the right path. All the command of Allah Almighty
refer to and allude to the Holy traditions of Prophet Muhammad and these traditions are flawless and
perfect. Paradise, Signifies a garden, a dwelling place/an abode of good, faithful people who are true to
their creator they live over their.Inferno where the infidels, wicked and traitors of Allah will find their place
to live and shall receive condign, deserved punishment for their wrongdoings. An attempt has been made in
this research paper to prove and analyze the paradise and inferno according to Holy Quran and Sunnah.

PARADISE of place at present. Now, they are

Paradise, signifies a garden, a dwelling nonentity. It is an established fact
place/ an abode of good, faithful people who that all the acts of Allah Almighty
are true to their creator they shall live over are not without any good points.
there. (Feruzuddin, 1974) (Chakralvi, 1906).

INFERNO 2. Hafiz Aslam, Syed Maqbool & his

On the other hand where the infidels, wicked
& traitors of Allah will find their place to
live and shall receive condign, deserved
punishment for their wrongdoings.
(Yameen, 1985)
THE STAND POINTS OF
REPUDIATORS REGARDING THE
SAYINGS OF PROPHET (PBUH)
Paradise & Inferno/hell are the two different
places where the nobles & the wrongdoers
will receive their compensation for good
doing and for their wrongdoings if any, and
only God knows better. We the human-
beings only know the qualities of paradise &
hell and the holy Prophet has further
elucidated through his sayings as what is
meant by paradise & hell.
Repudiators of holy sayings of Prophet can
be grouped up into three categories.
1. Abdullah & his followers are of the
view that paradise & hell are in fact
two different places for living they
will appear on the day of
resurrection/ the doomsday. Their
physical appearance at present is out
followers are of the view that
paradise and hell are two different
qualities of boon & ire of Allah.
These are two allegorical kinds of a
thing. At the time holy Quran was
revealed, people knew paradise &
hell. Later on boon of Allah & ire of
Allah were interpreted differently.
New dimensions of definitions came
forth regarding paradise & hell, like
the burning of fire does not match
the burning of the body, it rather
means labour or trouble which a
person experiences at the time of
fire burning. (Ahmad, 1952).
3. Pervez Khaja Ahmed Din, Jafer
Shah Bilwar & his followers
maintain, concept of paradise and
hell is a method or a way. Progress
of life is the life of paradise & no
progress of life is the life of hell.
Thus, paradise or hell are not the
ultimate part of life which we
experience after death rather it is an
early stage of life. One point leads
to another point. This is called
progress. Thus, life of paradise and
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hellish life can be interpreted and no
particular place as such can be
associated with it. (Bahelwari, 1941)
ANSWERS TO THE ARGUMENTS OF
REPUDIATORS OF HOLY SAYINGS
TRADITIONS OF PROPHET
Arguments and standpoints of repudiators
stand contrary to those of the view points
which were being upheld by the salaheen
and the Muslims.
Abdullah Chikralwi and his group does not
differ regarding the concept of paradise and
hell. Motazila and his group hold the same
belief. Abdullah and Motazila have the same
opinion about paradise and hell. Motazila
who regard rationale for 'Deen' as a basic
thing. In this regard Abad Zamiri, Zarar Bin
Umro, Abu Hashim, Qazi Abdul Jabbar
forward the view point that paradise & hell
will come upon the day of judgment. At
present they are non entity. When they will
be created, they will be destroyed also. As
they associate this thing with Allah. “Every
thing on earth shall get annihilated /
obliterated, except Allah” (Al-Qissas
Versus 88)
has addused this argument about
the concept of heaven paradise & hell.
A. Episode of Adam & Huwa (Eve) &
their exodus from Heaven on
account of their fault/Shortcoming.
This has been discussed at length in
the holy Quran. Heaven is a
creation, in a similar way hell too, is
a creation.
B. The characteristics of heaven & hell
have been described in the past like
about heaven ⌦ people complete it.
and about hell ⌦
This lucidly/vividly describes the
existence of heaven and hell. There
exist a body of holy sayings which
abundantly makes it clear that
heaven and hell do exist. (Al-Imran
,Verses 51).
We come across a holy saying
recorded in "Sahee Muslim" that
God has created such things about
which man has not heard nor seen
any thing nor any body has ever
thought about it. (Al-Baqrah, Verses
24).
The writer of
writes in this connection that
contains
which means
merit. This thing clearly transpires
that Adam when living in heaven
was creature undoubtedly. Abdullah
Chikralvi says that the existence of
heaven & hell has no advantageous
position. Keeping in view forgoing
version of Abdulah, writer of
& writer ⌧
refuted the version
propounded by Abdualla, saying
that it is not necessary that all those
things which God wishes to do, may
depend on the principles adopted by
noble-souls. God does whatever the
wishes to do He (God) decides as he
wishes. (Ahmad, 1357).
The foregoing body of arguments clearly
explains that there are many good points for
the creation of heave & hell & many of
these good points are manifest & some of
them remain occult. God Almighty has
explained them in the holy Quran.
⌦ ⌫ ⌦
"O, God Given me an abode in heaven"
(Al-Tahreem, Verses 11)
We should also pray to God for an abode in
heaven, as one momina lady prayed to
Allah. Thus, heaven is a creation & the
prayers of the people and good deeds of the
The real spirit of heaven & hell is the good
will of Allah & the way to safeguard oneself
from the wrath of Allah & it is an
established fact that persuasion in the
creation is found to a large extent as
compared to a thing that is non-entity. As it
is the motto of hazrat Abrahim.
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"O, God show me as how
you resurrect the dead, God
asked Ibrahim as he didn't
have the faith in it. At this
Ibrahim said it was not that,
but he wanted to satisfy
himself only" (Al-Baqrah,
Verses 260)
The holy Prophet also informed us about
heaven and hell from his pulpit. (Hajjaj,
1952)
Similarly, the prophet on Miraj night went
sauntering in heaven & hell. (Hajjaj, 1952)
It was to tell us so that we may obey Allah
and protect ourselves from his disobedience.
The Prophet said, once if a person says
God creates a tree
in the heaven for him. (Bin Isa, 1962). On
Miraj night Hazrat Ibrahim said to the holy
Prophet, (Bin Isa, 1962). “O, Muhammad,
tell your ummah that heaven is made of
pure/clean earth & sweat water & its trees
are
Those who take heaven & hell only in
allegorical sense, they are the philosophers
of the yore Ibn-e-Sina in his book Nijat’
writes down that every Prophet who is sent
into people, is supposed to approach them &
broach discussions with them. He must
explain to them all matters concerning their
departure from this mundane world & the
Prophet must describe the things so
graphically that they may get solace of mind
& feel self-complacent. The prophet must
also give examples of fortune & misfortune
which people may comprehend easily.
People may be give complete &
compendious description of things,
understandable by them. (Bin Isa, 1962). If
we take a deep view of this concept, things
get established that the prophets/apostles of
God did not only come to explain the things,
but the purpose of their sending was to make
the things easier & understandable for the
people. The prophets did not deceive and
defraud the people, nor they ever conceal the
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facts as they stood. The foregoing concept,
respecting the lives of prophets is absolutely
erroneous and cannot be held, because the
purity and saintliness of the prophets are
established and beyond the range of doubts
and aspersions.
If any one bring against us falsehood, we
used to catch his right hand & decapitated
him. (Bin Isa, 1962)
To put blame and falsehood upon prophet
although he is 'Amin' and true person, is
contrary to the fact that such person is not
punished. Every act of the prophet is
decisive, because the prophet gives
information about everything as revealed to
him by Allah. Does he not know. He (God)
is omnipresent and knows everything. (Bin
Isa, 1962)
Whatever was revealed to prophet, he used
to deliver the message of God to the people
revealing all the hidden facts. The prophet
also gave out farts about the heaven & hell.
People only came to know about the reality
of heaven & hell through the prophet which
really can be perceived.
The Quran & sunah give the full detail of it.
Assumption, that people will feel difference
regarding the concept of heave & hell is a
baseless thing and have nothing substantial
to fall back upon. Men stand divided on the
issue of heaven and hell. Some of them
believe that heaven & hell can be observed,
while other maintain heave & hell are two
hidden places. One will only understand
them when God will make him the owner of
these two places. As Allah addressed Adam
through perception. God asked Adam and
eve to stay in the heaven & further God said
to him (Adam) whoever works according to
my will (will of God), he will never be
panicked & sad. (Al-Haqa Versus 34 to 39).
It is a boon to be free of grief & stay in
heaven & having heavenly delectable foods
of rare quality is a priceless things to have.
Man likes to perpetuate this state of affairs,
till he obtains eternal life. Allah says, pious
people live in ambience of peace home
where they will live, wearing costly attairs,
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and they will be wed with hoors with wild

eyes. (Al-Mulk Versus 14). Al Quran, Al-Qisas Versus 88.
Thus, God gathered together two good
things for the people living in heaven. Peace Al-Quran, Al Dukhan, Versus 51-53.
& convivialities of day of judgment and the
ire of this day is explained. On this day Al-Quran, Al-Baqrah Versus 24.
kingdom of God will remain supreme & this
day will be a difficult day for the infidels. Al-Quran, Al-Baqrah Versus 260.
The cruels will eat up their hands & will feel
sorry & repent, wishing to have adopted the Al-Quran, Al-Baqrah, Versus35,37
course of action of holy prophet. (Al-
Baqrah, Versus 35, 37) Al-Quran, Al-Haqqa, Versus 33,35,36,37
Allah says the infidels shall be thrown in the
blazing fire of the hell & will be served with Al-Quran, Al-Imran Versus 59.
hot bubbling water to drink Thorns and dirty
kind of food will be served to them which Al-Quran, Al-Mulk, Versus 14
will not fatten then nor this food will satisfy
their hunger. (Al-Dukhan, Versus 51-53) Al-Quran, Al-Tahreem Versus 11.
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development & progress whereas hell is the Feruzuddin (1974). Feruz Lughat.
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Hajjaj M B (1952). Saheeh Muslim,
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