Is the gold and silver in this world and Paradise the same?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the gold and silver in Paradise like the gold and silver in this world?
Answer:
My brother, Allah mentioned in this world things that share names with what is in this world, sharing names with this world but differing from it in reality: gold and silver, pleasant scents, joy, fruits, fruits, palm trees, pomegranates, grapes, water, and rivers. These are in Paradise, and they are also in this world, but what is in the Hereafter differs greatly from what is in this world, even if it shares a name with it. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: There is nothing in this world of what is in Paradise except the names. That is, names like His names and attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He) exist among people; you use them. They share only the name, the wording, with the names of people, but they differ in reality and meaning. Things may share words but differ in their realities.
A disagreement known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has placed in this world models of what is in Paradise, by which people infer what is in Paradise: models of bliss, joy, fruits, and blessings. He has also placed models of what is in the Fire: punishment, turbidity, pain, sadness, heat, and so on. And what is in the Hereafter is more severe. He said, "How severe is the Fire of Hell," and they said, "No,[At-Tawbah 9:81] does not exist in this world." Yes, it exists in this world. There are reminders of what is in Paradise, and in Paradise there are things for which there is no counterpart in this world. In Paradise there are things for which there is no counterpart in this world, as Allah (Mighty and Majestic) said: [As-Sajdah 32:17] The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "Indeed, Sahih al-Bukhari 7498 Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner asks: Is the gold and silver in Paradise like the gold and silver in this world?
Answer:
My brother, Allah mentioned in this world things that share names with what is in this world, sharing names with this world but differing from it in reality: gold and silver, pleasant scents, joy, fruits, fruits, palm trees, pomegranates, grapes, water, and rivers. These are in Paradise, and they are also in this world, but what is in the Hereafter differs greatly from what is in this world, even if it shares a name with it. For this reason, Ibn 'Abbas (may Allah be pleased with them both) said: There is nothing in this world of what is in Paradise except the names. That is, names like His names and attributes (Glorified and Exalted is He) exist among people; you use them. They share only the name, the wording, with the names of people, but they differ in reality and meaning. Things may share words but differ in their realities.
A disagreement known only to Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). Allah has placed in this world models of what is in Paradise, by which people infer what is in Paradise: models of bliss, joy, fruits, and blessings. He has also placed models of what is in the Fire: punishment, turbidity, pain, sadness, heat, and so on. And what is in the Hereafter is more severe. He said, "How severe is the Fire of Hell," and they said, "No,
go forth in the heat." Say, "The fire of Hell is more intensive in heat" - if they would but understand.
تَنفِرُوا فِي الْحَرِّ قُلْ نَارُ جَهَنَّمَ أَشَدُّ حَرًّا لَّوْ كَانُوا يَفْقَهُونَAnd no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes
فَلَا تَعْلَمُ نَفْسٌ مَّا أُخْفِيَ لَهُم مِّن قُرَّةِ أَعْيُنٍin Paradise
في الجنةas no eye has ever seen, nor an ear has ever heard nor a human heart can ever think of.
ما لا عين رأت، ولا أذن سمعت، ولا خطر على قلب بشر.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [873- 4717] هل الذهب والفضة الذي في الدنيا والجنة سواء؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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