<b>Guidance from the Hadiths:</b><br> 1) The glad tidings to the believers that they will see their Lord in Paradise, the greatest and dearest bliss ever.<br> 2) The fact that the believers will see their Lord in Paradise is established by the Qur’an and Sunnah and the consensus among the earlier Muslims. As for the disbelievers, they will be prevented from seeing their Lord. Allah Almighty says: {No indeed! On that Day they will be barred from seeing their Lord.}<br> 3) The most precious thing the believers will be granted in Paradise is seeing their Almighty Lord. This is indeed the greatest favor and blessing in the abode of honor and recompense, just as servitude to Him is the greatest blessing in the abode of trials.<br> The last benefit:<br> Imam Abu Ja‘far al-Tahāwi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said:<br> “It is true that the dwellers of Paradise will see Allah, as revealed in the Qur’an, yet without knowing exactly how. Allah Almighty says: {On that Day some faces will be bright, looking at their Lord.} In interpreting this, we refer it to Allah’s will and knowledge, and this also applies to the relevant authentic Hadiths; they are as the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said and intended. We should not try to interpret this based on our personal opinions or inclinations. To keep our religion sound, we should submit to Allah Almighty and His Messenger (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) and refer ambiguous matters to those who possess the right knowledge about them.<br> Islam can only be firmly established on complete submission. If a person seeks to possess such knowledge that is kept hidden from him, and he is not convinced of submission, his pursuit will prevent him from pure monotheism, sound knowledge, and correct faith, and he will oscillate between disbelief and belief and acknowledgment and denial, being in confusion, loss, doubt, and deviation. Neither is he a believer nor a denier.”<br> Conclusion of the Book Rawh wa Rayāhin:<br> The erudite scholar Al-Nawawi (may Allah have mercy upon him and his parents) concluded his great book Riyād al-Sālihin Min Ahādith Sayyid al-Mursalin with the chapter:<br> Mentioning what Allah has prepared for the believers in Paradise, as optimism and hope that Allah Almighty will admit us, the author, and all the believers into His Paradise and give us all a good end, as we act upon the verses and Hadiths cited in this book, which contain divine and prophetic guidance. This is the only means to attaining the prepared bliss and honor.<br> One of the remarkable things in concluding this book with noble verses is the author’s note that guidance is the greatest favor and blessing from Allah. If a person follows the right guidance, while being sincere to the Lord of the worlds and sticking to the Prophet’s example and the path of the earlier Muslims in this abode of trials, he will attain a great reward and win the bliss in Paradise.<br> Concluding the book, the author said:<br> “Allah Almighty says: {As for those who believe and do righteous deeds, their Lord will guide them by virtue of their faith. Rivers will flow beneath them in the Gardens of Bliss. Their prayer will be, “Glory be to You, O Allah,” and their greeting will be, “Peace,” and the closing of their prayer will be, “All praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds.”} [Surat Yūnus: 9-10]<br> This book has been accomplished by help from Allah Almighty - all praise is due to Him.<br> Praise be to Allah Who has guided us to this; and we would not have been guided had Allah not guided us.<br> O Allah, bestow Your peace upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You bestowed Your peace upon Abraham and the family of Abraham. O Allah, bless Muhammad and the family of Muhammad as You blessed Abraham and the family of Abraham; You are Praiseworthy, Glorious.”<br> The author, Yahya al-Nawāwi (may Allah have mercy upon him) said: “I have finished it Monday, 14 Ramadān, 670 AH.”<br> The commentators on this book (may Allah forgive them and their parents and all the believers) said: “We have finished reviewing this book Rawh Wa Rayāhin Sharh Riyād al-Sālihin, the 3rd edition, at the beginning of Rajab, 1434 AH.”<br> Praise be to Allah by Whose grace good things are accomplished.<br> May Allah’s peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad and his family and Companions.<br> <br> <br> <br> <b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br> He will then lift the veil: This is the veil of light that prevents anyone from seeing Him in worldly life. But He will lift it in Paradise so that the believers, who believed Him and His Messenger, can see Him.