10-29-2003, 11:40 AM
Assalaamu Alaikum Waraamatullah Wabarakatuh
Taqabalallaahu Minnaa Waminkum Saalihul 'Amaal. (May Allah accept our good deeds)
The Prophet (saw) said, “Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger (saw), offers prayer perfectly and fasts the month of Ramadhan, will rightfully be granted Al-Jannah by Allah, no matter whether he fights in Allah’s cause or remains in the land where he is born.” The people said, “O Messenger (saw) of Allah! Shall we acquaint the people with this good news?” He said, “Al-Jannah has one-hundred grades which Allah has reserved for the mujaahideen who fight in His cause, and the distance between each of two grades is like the distance between the Heaven and the earth. So, when you ask Allah (for something), ask for Al-Firdaus which is the best and highest part of Al-Jannah.” (i.e., The sub-narrator added, “I think the Prophet (saw) also said, ‘Above it (i.e. Al-Firdaus) is the Throne of The Most Beneficent (i.e. Allah), and from it originate the rivers of Al-Jannah.”)
[Al-Bukhaari]