Doors of HEAVEN: A MUST READ ! Death is a doorway through which - TopicsExpress

Doors of HEAVEN: A MUST READ ! Death is a doorway through which every one of us must pass. Both before and beyond this doorway there are many doorways through which we must pass if we are to find ourselves finally entering through one of the EIGHT gates which are heavens doors. It is related that Ibn Abbas, may Allah be pleased with him, said: The Gardens have eight gates of gold inlaid with jewels: Written on the first gate is La ilaha ilAllah, Muhammad arRasulullah — There is no god only Allah, Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the Messenger of Allah. It is the gate of the Prophets, Messengers,Martyrs and the Generous. The second gate is the gate of those who prayed, who were excellent in wudu and the basic elements of the prayer. The third gate is that of those who gave Zakat cheerfully. The fourth gate is that of those who commanded good and forbade the reprehensible. The fifth gate is the gate of those who rooted out their appetites and prevented passions. The sixth gate is the gate of those who did Hajj and Umra. The seventh gate is the gate of those who fought Jihad. The eighth gate is the gate of those who turned their eyes from haram things and did good actions of respect to parents, relatives and others. Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, Whoever hands over two of any type of property in the way of Allah is called to the Garden, with the words, O slave of Allah! This is good! Whoever is among the people of prayer is called from the Gate of Prayer. Whoever is among the people of jihad is called from the Gate of Jihad. Whoever is among the people of sadaqa is called from the Gate of Sadaqa.Whoever is among the people of fasting is called from the Gate of theWell-Watered (Bab ar-Rayyan). Abu Bakr as-Siddiq Radi Allahu anhu said, O Messenger of Allah! Is it absolutely necessary that one be called from one of these gates? Can someone be called from all of these gates? He replied, Yes, and I hope you are among them. [Al-Muwatta Imam Malik, 21.19.49] May we all pass through these gates and be among the inhabitants of Jannah, AMEEN