Is there a contradiction between the texts stating that Paradise contains what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not occurred to the heart of any human being, and the texts that
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The questioner : Is there a contradiction between the Prophet’s (peace and blessings be upon him) hadith describing Paradise as containing what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and what has not occurred to the heart of any human being, and Allah’s description of Paradise in the Qur’an, as well as what came in the Sunnah?
The Shaykh : No, there is no contradiction, because the meaning of His saying:Sahih Muslim 2825 is like His saying, the Exalted: [As-Sajdah 32:17]
What is negated is knowledge of the reality, and what is affirmed is knowledge of the meaning.
For example, we know that in Paradise there are pomegranates, that there are date palms, and that there is fruit, but is this pomegranate, date palm, and fruit like what is in this world?
No. So we know it from one aspect and are ignorant of it from another aspect. We know it in terms of its meaning, but we are ignorant of it in terms of the reality it possesses.
Therefore, it is narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he said:. Yes.
The Shaykh : No, there is no contradiction, because the meaning of His saying:
There would be bounties which the eye has not seen and the ear has not heard and no human heart has ever perceived them
فيها ما لاعين رأت ولا أذن سمعت ولا خطر على قلب بشرAnd no soul knows what has been hidden for them of comfort for eyes
فلا تعلم نفس ما أخفي لهم من قرة أعينWhat is negated is knowledge of the reality, and what is affirmed is knowledge of the meaning.
For example, we know that in Paradise there are pomegranates, that there are date palms, and that there is fruit, but is this pomegranate, date palm, and fruit like what is in this world?
No. So we know it from one aspect and are ignorant of it from another aspect. We know it in terms of its meaning, but we are ignorant of it in terms of the reality it possesses.
Therefore, it is narrated from Ibn Abbas (may Allah be pleased with him and his father) that he said: