Do the valleys currently exist in Paradise, and does the planting in Paradise take place before the servant's deeds in this world?
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The questioner : May Allah reward you. Regarding the ... valleys ... and that they are the plantings of Paradise, do they currently exist?
The Shaykh : The ones that are
The questioner : the valleys
The Shaykh : the valleys
The questioner : that are planted in Paradise
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : do they currently exist?
The Shaykh : It is known that they exist
The questioner : ... currently
The Shaykh : Yes, it appears that they exist. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered and found palaces in it for the Companions.
The questioner : Now, how do we reconcile this with the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him): planted
The Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Yes, indeed
The Shaykh : Now, this is what indicates
The questioner : No, my intention, may Allah reward you, is: has the planting been completed and finished?
The Shaykh : Before the deeds? No, no, it does not happen except after the deeds.
The questioner : It does not happen except after the deeds.
The Shaykh : Yes, but I thought your question was whether it has been completed now, or whether it only happens on the Day of Resurrection.
The questioner : On this basis, the planting is bit by bit.
The Shaykh : Yes, according to the deeds.
The Shaykh : The ones that are
The questioner : the valleys
The Shaykh : the valleys
The questioner : that are planted in Paradise
The Shaykh : Yes, that is right.
The questioner : do they currently exist?
The Shaykh : It is known that they exist
The questioner : ... currently
The Shaykh : Yes, it appears that they exist. For this reason, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) entered and found palaces in it for the Companions.
The questioner : Now, how do we reconcile this with the saying of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him):
If he says Subhan wa al-hamdu lillah, a palm tree is planted for him in Paradise.
إذا قال سبحان والحمد لله غرست له في الجنة نخلةThe Shaykh : Yes
The questioner : Yes, indeed
The Shaykh : Now, this is what indicates
The questioner : No, my intention, may Allah reward you, is: has the planting been completed and finished?
The Shaykh : Before the deeds? No, no, it does not happen except after the deeds.
The questioner : It does not happen except after the deeds.
The Shaykh : Yes, but I thought your question was whether it has been completed now, or whether it only happens on the Day of Resurrection.
The questioner : On this basis, the planting is bit by bit.
The Shaykh : Yes, according to the deeds.