If the father enters Paradise with his son, will they be in the same rank even if their deeds differ?
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The questioner:
You are asking whether, when the father and his son enter Paradise, the father will be in the same rank as the son, even if the father, for example, has fewer good deeds than the son, or vice versa, and whether this is due to the mercy of Allah for both of them?
The Shaykh:
It is mentioned in the Qur'an that Allah the Exalted said:[At-Tur 52:21] So if the father is in a higher rank than the son, then Allah, Glorified and Exalted is He, bestows a favor upon the father and honors him by joining his son to him in rank, so that his eye is pleased. Yes.
The questioner:
And the wedding celebration was held.
The Shaykh:
As for the reverse, I do not know; I do not know.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you.
You are asking whether, when the father and his son enter Paradise, the father will be in the same rank as the son, even if the father, for example, has fewer good deeds than the son, or vice versa, and whether this is due to the mercy of Allah for both of them?
The Shaykh:
It is mentioned in the Qur'an that Allah the Exalted said:
And those who believed and whose descendants followed them in faith - We will join with them their descendants
وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَاتَّبَعَتْهُمْ ذُرِّيَّتُهُم بِإِيمَانٍ أَلْحَقْنَا بِهِمْ ذُرِّيَّتَهُمْThe questioner:
And the wedding celebration was held.
The Shaykh:
As for the reverse, I do not know; I do not know.
The presenter:
Peace be upon you.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، إذا دخل الأب الجنة مع ابنه، هل يكونا في نفس الدرجة ولو اختلفت أعمالهما؟ الشيخ صالح بن فوزان الفوزان — youtube.com
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