Will Paradise be filled, or are there empty seats in it, given that the disbeliever sees his seat in Paradise?
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Question : Regarding the seats that are empty in Paradise. Allah the Exalted.
Answer : It is possible, Allah knows best, whether they are empty or occupied. The important point is that it is said, "This is your seat if you had done good." Therefore, it is said, "This is your seat if you had done good." It is possible that someone is in it, or it is possible, Allah knows best. But His saying, the Exalted,[Qaf 50:30] indicates that it is filled, meaning that someone has taken it.
Answer : It is possible, Allah knows best, whether they are empty or occupied. The important point is that it is said, "This is your seat if you had done good." Therefore, it is said, "This is your seat if you had done good." It is possible that someone is in it, or it is possible, Allah knows best. But His saying, the Exalted,
On the Day We will say to Hell, "Have you been filled?" and it will say, "Are there some more,"
يَوْمَ نَقُولُ لِجَهَنَّمَ هَلِ امْتَلَأْتِ وَتَقُولُ هَلْ مِن مَّزِيدٍ
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قناة «فضيلة الشيخ محمد بن صالح العثيمين»، 3193 - 4600 هل تمتلئ الجنة أم يوجد فيها مقاعد شاغرة بدليل أن الكافر يرى مقعده من الجنة..؟ ابن عثيمين — youtube.com
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