In regards to the description of the Paradise and the delights that it contains (from Quran and Sayings of the Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him):

"And if you ask about its ground and its soil, then it is of musk and saffron.

And if you ask about its roof, then it is the Throne of the Most Merciful. 

And if you ask about its rocks, then they are pearls and jewels.

And if you ask about its buildings, then they are made of bricks of gold and silver.

And if you ask about its trees, then it does not contain a single tree except that its trunk is made of gold and silver.

And if you ask about its fruits, then they are softer than butter and sweeter than honey.

And if you ask about its leaves, then they are softer than the softest cloth.

And if you ask about its rivers, then there are rivers of milk who's taste does not change, and rivers of wine that is delicious to those who drink it, and rivers of honey that is pure, and rivers of water that is fresh.

And if you ask about their food, then it is fruits from whatever they will choose, and the meat of whatever birds they desire.

And if you ask about their drink, then it is Tasneem, ginger, and Kaafoor.

And if you ask about their drinking cups, then they are crystal-clear and made of gold and silver.

And if you ask about its shade, then a fast rider would ride in the shade of one of its trees for a hundred years and not escape it.

And if you ask about its vastness, then the lowest of its people would have within his kingdom and walls and palaces and gardens the distance that would be travelled in a thousand years.

And if you ask about its tents and encampments, then one tent is like a concealed pearl that is sixty miles long.

And if you ask about its towers, then they are rooms above rooms in buildings that have rivers running underneath them.

And if you ask about how far it reaches into the sky, then look at the shining star that is visible, as well as those that are far in the heavens that the eyesight cannot possibly reach.

And if you ask about the clothing of its inhabitants, then they are of silk and gold.

And if you ask about its beds, then its blankets are of the finest silk laid out in the highest of its levels.

And if you ask about the faces of its inhabitants and their beauty, then they are like the image of the Moon.
And if you ask about their age, then they are young ones of 33 years in the image of Adam, the father of humanity.

And if you ask about what they will be hearing, then it is the singing of their wives from among the Hoor al-'Ayn, and better than that are the voices of the Angels and the Prophets, and better than that is the Speech of the Lord of the Worlds.

And if you ask about their servants, then they are young boys of everlasting youth who resemble scattered pearls.

[b]And if you ask about their brides and wives, then they are young and full-breasted and have had the liquid of youth flow through their limbs; the Sun runs along the beauty of her face if she shows it, light shines from between her teeth if she smiles; if you meet her love, then say whatever you want regarding the joining of two lights; he sees his face in the roundness of her cheek as if he is looking into a polished mirror, and he sees the brightness from behind her muscles and bones; if she were to be unleashed upon the World, she would fill what is between the Heavens and the Earth with a beautiful wind, and the mouths of the creation would glorifiy, praise, and exclaim greatness, and everything between the East and the West would be adorned for her, and every eye would be shut from everthing but her, and the light of the Sun would be outshone just as the light of the Sun outshines the light of the stars, and everyone on the face of the Earth would believe in the Ever-Living, the One who Sustains and Protects all the exists.[/b]

And the covering on her head is better than the World and all that is in it, and she does not increase with age except in beauty; free from an umbilical cord, childbirth and menses, and pure of mucous, saliva, urine and other filthy things; her youth never fades, her clothing is never worn out, no garment can be created that matches her beauty, and no one who is with her can ever become bored; her attention is restricted to her husband, so she desires none but him, just as his attention is restricted to her so she is the sole object of his desire, and he is with her in utmost safety and security, as none has touched her before of either humans or Jinn.

And if you ask about the Day of Increase (in reward) and the visit of the all-Mighty, all-Wise, and the sight of His Face - free from any  resemblance or likeness to anything - as you see the Sun in the middle of the day and the full Moon on a cloudless night, then listen on the day that the caller will call: 'O People of Paradise! Your Lord - Blessed and Exalted - requests you to visit Him, so come to visit Him!' So they will say: 'We hear and obey!'

Until, when they finally reach the wide valley where they will all meet - and none of them will turn down the request of the caller - the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will order His Chair to be brought there. Then, pulpits of light will emerge, as well as pulpits of pearls, gemstone, gold, and silver. The lowest of them in rank will sit on sheets of musk, and will not see what those who are on the chairs above them are given. When they are comfortable where they are sitting and are secure in their places, and the caller calls: 'O People of Paradise! You have an appointment with Allaah in which He wishes to reward you!' So they will say: 'And what is that reward? Has He not already made our faces bright, made our scales heavy, entered us into Paradise, and pushed us away from the Fire?'

And when they are like that, all of a sudden a light shines that encompasses all of Paradise. So, they raise their heads, and, behold: the Compeller - Exalted is He, and Holy are His Names - has come to them from above them and majestified them and said: 'O People of Paradise! Peace be upon you!' So, this greeting will not be responded to with anything better than: 'O Allaah! You are Peace, and from You is Peace! Blessed are You, O possessor of Majesty and Honor!' So the Lord - Blessed and Exalted - will laugh to them and say: 'O People of Paradise! Where are those who used to obey Me without having ever seen Me? This is the Day of Increase!'

So, they will all give the same response: 'We are pleased, so be pleased with us!' So, He will say: 'O People of Paradise! If I were not pleased with you, I would not have made you inhabitants of My Paradise! So, ask of Me!' So, they will all give the same response: 'Show us your Face so that we may look at it!' So, the Lord - Mighty and Majestic - will remove his covering and will majestify them and will cover them with His Light, which, if Allaah - the Exalted - had not Willed not to burn them, would have burned them. 

And there will not remain a single person in this gathering except that his Lord - the Exalted - will speak to him and say: 'Do you remember the day that you did this and that?' and He will remind him of some of his bad deeds in the Worldy life, so he will say: 'O Lord! Will you not forgive me?' So, He will say: 'Of course! You have not reached this position of yours (in Paradise) except by my forgiveness.'



All that is required of us is four simple things.

1. declare there is only one God (once and for all)
2. Fast during ramadhan
3. Pray five times a day.
4. Charity


May Allah makes us among those who will get to experience this day.

@kismat:
              All that is required of us is four simple things.

             1. declare there is only one God (once and for all)
             2. Fast during ramadhan
             3. Pray five times a day.
             4. Charity

kismat, you missed out one main point, and that is to declare that 'Muhammad is Allah's messenger and prophet.' The Moslem creed and confession is never complete without that last clause. Just thought you might know.

But let me add that anyone can do all the things you mentioned and still end up in hell. Why? Well, because salvation is not just an outward ritual - it's an inward transformation that occurs in the heart. Think for a moment about it: with the mouth one can declare that there is only one God, then fast, pray and give charity; but such a person might still have a murderous heart and an evil intent to hate other people. The Bible says that the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9). No 'wicked' person will enter into paradise - and that's a message for the heart.

We have goodnews in Jesus Christ: He came to change our hearts by the power of His love, and He is still offering this love today in the preaching of the Gospel. When we see ourselves for who we really are in the sight of God, give our hearts to Him in loving surrender, and then invite Jesus Christ to be our Saviour, we experience a real change of heart and the assurance of the Holy Spirit that heaven will be our home. This is more than religious ritual - because God has judged our sins in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

(John 3:3,16) "Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God, ,,,For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

Until a transformation of heart takes place and an assurance from God settles in, religion will continue to be a difficult and doubtful way up to Paradise.

4gt_m. 

Not only muhammed but you also have to believe that Adam, Moses, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammed (peace be upon them)are all prophets/messengers of Allah, because they came with the same message and preached the samething Muhammed did (believe in One God, fasting, praying, helping the needy).

As a muslim, the inward transformation is also the fundamental building block to any action you plan to undertake. For example:

If your intention is to do something good and you end up not doing it, you get a reward from Allah.
If your intention is to do something good and later commit this good act, the reward is 10 to several hundred times great.
If your intention is to do something good and later on avoid commiting this act, you get rewarded for not doing it.
If your intention is to do something good and commit the act, its recorded as one error and Allah is most forgiving most merciful.

Thanks Kismat, May Allah make us enter paradise and grant us His Pleasure.

@Kismat & @Nuru

I have read some of you too postings (even outside the Muslim thread). I appreacite them, and I am most happy to meet u.
Islam as practise by the Prophet Muh'd (SAW) is simple. It rest on the caridanality of God consciousness and Islamic consciousness.
The faith of Islam is about Taqwa. Thats the root of all activities. Then, we graduate to God's consiousness.
God consciousness is to understand God as the creator (Rububiyah) and as the Contoller of the Worlds (Khuluiyah). Then we talk about Asmau sifat (to believe in His attributes ie that Allah is Ar Rahman - The Merciful, He shows his mercy to all mankind irrespective of his/her inclinations towards God or humanity invariably ur spiritual inclinations does not relates to your material success).
When we talk about Islamic consciousness then we mean creating Paradise on earth. As a vicegerent of Allah on earth, our ultimate goal is to create PARADISE on earth. What is PARADISE on earth? That is to create a balance society where there will be love, tranquility and serenity. Where there is 'contempt' 'and satisfaction'. Where every human being is cherished (irrespective of the spiritual leanings). This is by being 'God likeness', thus exhibiting Allah's attributes of Ar Rahman - The Mericiful.

I hope u understand and can go on and on and on, fi Amonal lah, brethren.

NB: i wouldn't know if u can make ur contribution to this thread. Perhaps, u may liberate us: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-6961.0.html.

When we talk about Islamic consciousness then we mean creating Paradise on earth. As a vicegerent of Allah on earth, our ultimate goal is to create PARADISE on earth. What is PARADISE on earth? That is to create a balance society where there will be love, tranquility and serenity. Where there is 'contempt' 'and satisfaction'. Where every human being is cherished (irrespective of the spiritual leanings). This is by being 'God likeness', thus exhibiting Allah's attributes of Ar Rahman - The Mericiful.

Islamic views of Paradise and God are very unique to it. There is no comparison to anything the eyes has ever behold on earth. We must not put our own sentiments and or the concept of others to these. Paradise is in Heaven and the state of Allah (God) is unlike anything in the creations.

Muhammed's paradise is where 72 virgins are given to suicide bombers.

'Give the hypocrites the tidings that there is for them a painful torment' Quran 4:138