WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:03.919 In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. 00:00:05.009 --> 00:00:20.980 It is Paradise; the waters of Paradise and its rivers. 00:00:20.980 --> 00:00:27.100 Praise be to Allah, Lord of the worlds. 00:00:27.100 --> 00:00:30.460 And may peace and blessings be upon our Prophet Muhammad. 00:00:30.460 --> 00:00:33.579 And upon all his family and companions. 00:00:33.579 --> 00:00:35.229 To proceed: 00:00:35.229 --> 00:00:37.390 O people of Paradise, 00:00:37.460 --> 00:00:40.420 Among your rivers in Paradise are also 00:00:40.659 --> 00:00:42.820 The Nile and the Euphrates. 00:00:42.820 --> 00:00:48.100 These two rivers spring from the root of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary (Sidrat al-Muntaha). 00:00:48.100 --> 00:00:52.259 They flow visibly across the lands of Paradise, 00:00:52.259 --> 00:00:56.420 And descend until they reach the lowest heaven, 00:00:56.420 --> 00:00:58.740 Then they descend to the earth, 00:00:58.740 --> 00:01:02.219 Where they emerge and flow within it. 00:01:02.219 --> 00:01:05.180 There are also two other rivers 00:01:05.180 --> 00:01:08.939 That spring from the root of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary, 00:01:09.019 --> 00:01:11.260 But they are hidden, 00:01:11.260 --> 00:01:14.739 Flowing within the lands of Paradise. 00:01:14.739 --> 00:01:15.780 Thus, 00:01:15.780 --> 00:01:20.180 The rivers that originate from the root of the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary 00:01:20.180 --> 00:01:22.260 Are four rivers: 00:01:22.260 --> 00:01:24.099 The Nile and the Euphrates, 00:01:24.099 --> 00:01:27.939 And two other hidden rivers. 00:01:27.939 --> 00:01:30.579 Among the rivers of Paradise are also 00:01:30.579 --> 00:01:33.459 The rivers Sayhun and Jayhun. 00:01:33.459 --> 00:01:37.939 In this world, they are rivers of Central Asia, 00:01:38.019 --> 00:01:43.140 And the Muslims of old called the lands beyond these two rivers 00:01:43.140 --> 00:01:46.060 Transoxiana (Ma Wara' al-Nahr). 00:01:46.060 --> 00:01:49.739 These two rivers have their origin in Paradise, 00:01:49.739 --> 00:01:53.659 But they changed after emerging from it, 00:01:53.659 --> 00:01:57.170 Just as the Black Stone changed. 00:01:57.170 --> 00:01:59.250 However, these two rivers, 00:01:59.250 --> 00:02:01.170 Sayhun and Jayhun, 00:02:01.170 --> 00:02:05.010 Do not spring from the Lote Tree of the Utmost Boundary. 00:02:05.010 --> 00:02:06.450 Therefore, 00:02:06.530 --> 00:02:10.719 The Nile and the Euphrates have superiority over them. 00:02:10.719 --> 00:02:13.599 In Paradise, there is also a magnificent river 00:02:13.599 --> 00:02:18.939 That Allah the Almighty has prepared for His Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:02:18.939 --> 00:02:20.620 Allah the Almighty said: 00:02:20.620 --> 00:02:24.449 ﴾ Indeed, We have granted you, [O Muhammad], the Kawthar. ﴿ 00:02:24.449 --> 00:02:26.610 "Al-Kawthar" is derived from "kathra" (abundance), 00:02:26.610 --> 00:02:28.610 Meaning abundant goodness. 00:02:28.610 --> 00:02:31.969 From this comes this magnificent river. 00:02:31.969 --> 00:02:38.129 The description of this river, which Allah has granted to His Prophet, peace be upon him, 00:02:38.129 --> 00:02:42.689 Is that its banks are of gold and hollowed pearls, 00:02:42.689 --> 00:02:45.729 Its bed is of pearls and rubies, 00:02:45.729 --> 00:02:48.289 Its soil is more fragrant than musk, 00:02:48.289 --> 00:02:50.849 Its water is sweeter than honey, 00:02:50.849 --> 00:02:53.090 And whiter than snow. 00:02:53.090 --> 00:02:58.210 Its vessels are distributed along its banks, numbering like the stars. 00:02:58.289 --> 00:03:03.280 Birds with necks like the necks of camels come to drink from it. 00:03:03.280 --> 00:03:06.319 It is a river that flows upon the surface of the earth, 00:03:06.319 --> 00:03:08.879 Not carving through it, 00:03:08.879 --> 00:03:11.919 But rather gliding over its surface, 00:03:11.919 --> 00:03:17.949 Then pouring into the Basin (Hawd) of the Prophet, peace be upon him. 00:03:17.949 --> 00:03:20.590 Among the rivers of Paradise is also 00:03:20.590 --> 00:03:23.460 A river called Bariq, 00:03:23.460 --> 00:03:26.099 Which is a river at the gate of Paradise, 00:03:26.099 --> 00:03:29.300 Where the martyrs sit upon it and around it, 00:03:29.300 --> 00:03:32.479 In a green dome. 00:03:32.479 --> 00:03:34.479 O people of the Gardens, 00:03:34.479 --> 00:03:38.240 Among the water sources in your gardens are also 00:03:38.240 --> 00:03:40.000 The springs. 00:03:40.000 --> 00:03:44.500 By nature, man loves the sight of water, 00:03:44.500 --> 00:03:48.020 And Allah has placed in Paradise many springs, 00:03:48.020 --> 00:03:52.259 Varying in taste, drink, and description, 00:03:52.259 --> 00:03:54.419 As Allah the Almighty said: 00:03:54.419 --> 00:03:59.460 ﴾ Indeed, the righteous will be within gardens and springs. ﴿ 00:03:59.460 --> 00:04:06.180 And He said: ﴾ Indeed, the righteous will be amid shades and springs. ﴿ 00:04:06.180 --> 00:04:10.099 These springs are made to gush forth by the believing servants of Allah, 00:04:10.099 --> 00:04:12.819 Gushing forth wherever they wish, 00:04:12.819 --> 00:04:16.259 And they direct them however they desire. 00:04:16.259 --> 00:04:17.779 If they wish, 00:04:17.779 --> 00:04:21.220 They divert them to the blossoming orchards, 00:04:21.220 --> 00:04:23.779 Or to the lush meadows, 00:04:23.779 --> 00:04:27.620 Or between the palaces and the decorated dwellings, 00:04:27.620 --> 00:04:33.339 Or to any direction they see fit among the delightful places. 00:04:33.339 --> 00:04:35.819 Among the characteristics of these springs 00:04:35.819 --> 00:04:37.740 Is that they are flowing. 00:04:37.740 --> 00:04:39.500 Allah the Almighty said: 00:04:39.500 --> 00:04:42.540 ﴾ Within it is a flowing spring. ﴿ 00:04:42.540 --> 00:04:45.579 Meaning it flows without a channel. 00:04:45.579 --> 00:04:47.899 And Allah the Almighty also said: 00:04:47.899 --> 00:04:50.860 ﴾ And water poured out. ﴿ 00:04:50.860 --> 00:04:55.980 Meaning poured and flowing without a channel. 00:04:55.980 --> 00:04:59.899 And since the believers in Paradise are in ranks, 00:04:59.899 --> 00:05:05.500 So too is their access to the water of these springs in ranks. 00:05:05.500 --> 00:05:08.060 The two springs that flow 00:05:08.060 --> 00:05:09.899 Are for those brought near (al-Muqarrabun), 00:05:09.899 --> 00:05:12.379 And the two gushing springs 00:05:12.379 --> 00:05:15.120 Are for the companions of the right (Ashab al-Yamin). 00:05:15.120 --> 00:05:17.600 Among the springs of Paradise is also 00:05:17.600 --> 00:05:19.360 Salsabil. 00:05:19.360 --> 00:05:21.120 Allah the Almighty said: 00:05:21.120 --> 00:05:26.959 “There are they watered with a cup whereof the mixture is of Zanjabil,” (76:17) 00:05:26.959 --> 00:05:31.660 “(The water of) a spring therein, named Salsabil.” (76:18) 00:05:31.660 --> 00:05:34.540 This spring was named Salsabil 00:05:34.540 --> 00:05:37.579 Due to the smoothness of its flow 00:05:37.579 --> 00:05:39.740 And the ease of its course. 00:05:39.740 --> 00:05:41.980 It is powerful in its flow, 00:05:41.980 --> 00:05:45.009 And smooth in its gliding. 00:05:45.009 --> 00:05:47.329 It is also called Salsabil 00:05:47.329 --> 00:05:49.970 For its smoothness in the throat, 00:05:49.970 --> 00:05:52.129 Meaning while drinking, 00:05:52.129 --> 00:05:56.930 For it goes down with the utmost softness and ease. 00:05:56.930 --> 00:05:58.529 This spring 00:05:58.529 --> 00:06:04.370 Is the spring from which the people of Paradise drink when they first enter it. 00:06:04.370 --> 00:06:08.050 After they partake of the extra portion of the whale's liver, 00:06:08.050 --> 00:06:12.689 And then eat from the ox that grazes on the outskirts of Paradise, 00:06:12.689 --> 00:06:17.040 They drink from the spring of Salsabil thereafter. 00:06:17.040 --> 00:06:23.420 This indicates that the spring of Salsabil is among the best springs of Paradise. 00:06:23.420 --> 00:06:27.019 Among its springs is also the spring of Tasnim, 00:06:27.019 --> 00:06:30.300 About which Allah the Almighty said: 00:06:30.300 --> 00:06:33.660 “They are given to drink of a pure wine, sealed,” (83:25) 00:06:33.660 --> 00:06:35.500 ﴾ The last of it is musk. ﴿ 00:06:35.500 --> 00:06:39.899 “Whose seal is musk - for this let (all) those strive who strive for bliss -” (83:26) 00:06:39.899 --> 00:06:42.939 And its mixture is from Tasnim. 00:06:42.939 --> 00:06:47.120 “A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.” (83:28) 00:06:47.120 --> 00:06:49.360 O people of Paradise, 00:06:49.360 --> 00:06:52.160 You are given to drink of a sealed nectar (rahiq), 00:06:52.160 --> 00:06:54.720 Meaning the wine of Paradise. 00:06:54.720 --> 00:06:57.790 For "Rahiq" is one of the names of wine. 00:06:57.790 --> 00:06:59.310 ﴾ The last of it is musk. ﴿ 00:06:59.310 --> 00:07:02.029 Meaning it is mixed with musk. 00:07:02.029 --> 00:07:05.230 The drink is white like silver, 00:07:05.230 --> 00:07:08.620 And you seal your drink with musk. 00:07:08.620 --> 00:07:11.579 If a man from the people of this world 00:07:11.579 --> 00:07:16.060 Were to dip his finger into that musk and then withdraw it, 00:07:16.060 --> 00:07:18.060 There would not remain a single soul 00:07:18.060 --> 00:07:22.079 But would find the fragrance of that scent. 00:07:22.079 --> 00:07:25.839 And the mixture of this nectar is from Tasnim. 00:07:25.839 --> 00:07:27.120 Thus, 00:07:27.120 --> 00:07:29.439 The drink, which is the wine, 00:07:29.439 --> 00:07:32.480 Is mixed with water from the spring of Tasnim. 00:07:32.480 --> 00:07:36.399 It is the most noble and highest drink of the people of Paradise. 00:07:36.399 --> 00:07:38.240 That is why He said: 00:07:38.240 --> 00:07:41.040 ﴾ And its mixture is from Tasnim. ﴿ 00:07:41.040 --> 00:07:44.639 “A spring whence those brought near (to Allah) drink.” (83:28) 00:07:44.639 --> 00:07:45.680 Thus, 00:07:45.680 --> 00:07:49.199 Those brought near drink from it pure, 00:07:49.199 --> 00:07:53.420 And it is mixed for the companions of the right. 00:07:53.420 --> 00:07:55.180 As for camphor (Kafur), 00:07:55.180 --> 00:07:58.379 It may be the name of a spring in Paradise, 00:07:58.379 --> 00:08:01.180 Or it may be a description of the drink, 00:08:01.180 --> 00:08:05.019 Meaning it is like camphor in the pleasantness of its scent. 00:08:05.019 --> 00:08:07.500 This is the most likely interpretation. 00:08:07.500 --> 00:08:09.779 Allah the Almighty said: 00:08:09.779 --> 00:08:14.019 “Lo! the righteous shall drink of a cup whereof the mixture is of Kafur,” (76:5) 00:08:14.019 --> 00:08:17.779 ﴾ Indeed, the righteous will drink from a cup [of wine] whose mixture is of camphor, ﴿ 00:08:17.779 --> 00:08:21.699 “A spring wherefrom the slaves of Allah drink, making it gush forth abundantly,” (76:6) 00:08:21.699 --> 00:08:25.810 ﴾ They will make it gush forth in force [and abundance]. ﴿ 00:08:25.810 --> 00:08:28.290 A delicious drink of wine 00:08:28.290 --> 00:08:30.610 That has been mixed with camphor, 00:08:30.610 --> 00:08:34.929 Meaning it was mixed with it to cool it and temper its sharpness. 00:08:34.929 --> 00:08:37.970 This camphor is of the utmost delight, 00:08:37.970 --> 00:08:40.289 Having been spared every impurity 00:08:40.289 --> 00:08:45.340 Or annoyance present in the camphor of this world. 00:08:45.340 --> 00:08:49.179 They are given to drink of a nectar sealed 00:08:49.179 --> 00:08:52.779 With musk; the first of it is like the second. 00:08:52.779 --> 00:08:56.460 With a wine that is delightful to its drinker, without 00:08:56.460 --> 00:09:00.639 Any intoxication, harm, or deficiency. 00:09:00.639 --> 00:09:04.320 As for the wine of this world, this is its description: 00:09:04.320 --> 00:09:08.159 It steals the intellect of the intoxicated drinker, 00:09:08.240 --> 00:09:11.919 And it contains the ailments that are its nature, 00:09:11.919 --> 00:09:16.059 And one fears the lack of consciousness. 00:09:16.059 --> 00:09:18.700 So the Most Merciful has removed all of that 00:09:18.700 --> 00:09:23.649 From the wine in the Paradise of the Living. 00:09:23.649 --> 00:09:26.289 Their drink is from Salsabil, 00:09:26.289 --> 00:09:28.129 Mixed with camphor; 00:09:28.129 --> 00:09:31.580 That is the drink of the people of excellence. 00:09:31.580 --> 00:09:35.259 Furthermore, the digestion of their food 00:09:35.259 --> 00:09:39.340 Is a sweat that flows from their bodies, 00:09:39.340 --> 00:09:42.220 Like the fragrance of musk, which has no 00:09:42.220 --> 00:09:46.379 Mixture of any other colors. 00:09:46.379 --> 00:09:50.299 Then their stomachs return to being lean, 00:09:50.299 --> 00:09:54.480 Desiring food throughout the ages. 00:09:54.480 --> 00:09:58.399 There is no excrement, urine, or mucus, 00:09:58.399 --> 00:10:02.080 Nor spitting from the human being. 00:10:02.080 --> 00:10:05.279 They have a belch whose scent is musk, 00:10:05.279 --> 00:10:11.070 By which the digestion is perfectly completed. 00:10:11.070 --> 00:10:14.690 O Allah, grant us Paradise and its bliss. 00:10:14.690 --> 00:10:19.330 O Allah, we ask You for the highest Firdaws of Paradise, 00:10:19.330 --> 00:10:22.850 Without reckoning or punishment. 00:10:22.850 --> 00:10:25.759 O Allah, Amen. 00:10:25.759 --> 00:10:28.620 The journey has a continuation. 00:10:28.620 --> 00:10:31.100 It is Paradise.