Is it true that Ridwan, the keeper of Paradise, is the one who opens the door for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
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The questioner:
This questioner asks, saying: May Allah reward you. Is it true that Ridwan, the keeper of Paradise, is the one who opens the door for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
Who is it that opens it?
The questioner:
He opens it for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
He opens it for the Prophet and for others? The first one to knock on the door of Paradise is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the servant of Paradise opens it for him and says: “I was commanded not to open it for anyone before you” (peace and blessings be upon him).
This questioner asks, saying: May Allah reward you. Is it true that Ridwan, the keeper of Paradise, is the one who opens the door for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)?
The Shaykh:
Who is it that opens it?
The questioner:
He opens it for the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh:
He opens it for the Prophet and for others? The first one to knock on the door of Paradise is Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him), and the servant of Paradise opens it for him and says: “I was commanded not to open it for anyone before you” (peace and blessings be upon him).
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قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [182 -308] هل صحيح بأن رضوان خازن الجنة هو الذي يفتح للنبي ﷺ؟ — youtube.com
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