Question:
Mum and me are about to go on holiday. We hear a voice tell us to visit a certain place which is beautiful like Jannah. Me and Mum wait at the bus stop for a bus to take us there. A friend of mine and other unknown girls wait behind us, they hesitate about visiting this place saying they’ll go later/next time. I say no, I’m going now and get into the bus with mum. A muslim couple is already in the bus. My friend then also joins us. When we arrive at the destination, it is exceptionally beautiful. Its like an enormous garden filled with vivid green grass. There are huge mountains there which are also covered in green grass and a sparkling river running through the landscape.
A man tells my mum there is still a lot more to see but for that we would need to get into a boat to take us further. My mum says for today seeing this much is enough, but we will return to see the rest next time. Please interpret, Jazak – Allah.
Answer:
Walaikumsalam Wa Rahmatullah,
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem,
To reach Jannah you need to just believe in Allah and His Holy Messenger sallal lahu alayhis salam. Once you believe deeply, soon Allah’s Mercy will come to give you power to keep your all religious obligations, meaning you will be able to travel on the straight path and very few are travelling on this path. But to achieve closeness of Allah and His Holy Messenger sallallahu alayhis salam you need to cross the ordeals of desires and you need a true Murshid or guide for that to take you to realities and secrets of our existence which are more beautiful than the flowers and gardens.
Syed Shahzaman
