Barahin-e-Ahmadiyya Part V — Page 515
Reply to the doubts raised by rashĪd a H mad gangohĪ 515 1 َلْيِق ِلُخْدا َةَّنَجْلا Meaning: ‘It was said, “Enter into Paradise. ” ’2 ٭. Similarly, there are many other instances—the mention of which would cause this to become too lengthy—that prove that the souls of the pious and sin- less enter Paradise immediately upon their death. Likewise, there are many a ha d i th that confirm the same meaning, and ‘the souls of martyrs keeping with the verse, اَم ْمُه اَهْنِّم َنْيِجَرْخُمِب َ و [Nor shall they ever be ejected therefrom ( S u rah al- H ijr, 15:49)] their exit from Paradise is precluded. And, therefore, the whole procedure of resurrection of bodies and the events of the Hereafter is rendered false. The answer to this is that the belief that the sinless believers enter Paradise without any delay is not of my own making but it is indeed the belief that the Holy Quran has taught. As for the Holy Quran’s other teaching that relates to the resurrection of bodies and the raising of the dead, that is true as well, and we believe in it. The only difference is that this entering into Paradise is in a general sense, and the bodies the believers are given immediately [upon entering Paradise] are still imperfect. But the Day of Resurrection of bodies will be the day of the grand manifestation and on that day, perfect bodies will be granted. The link of the dwellers of Paradise will not be severed from Paradise in any way. They will be in Paradise in a way, and in the presence of God in a way. Are we to think that the martyrs who eat the fruit of Paradise like green sparrows are not to come out of Paradise and present themselves before God? فتدبر [So ponder]. (Author) 1. S u rah Y a -S i n, 36:21 [Publisher] 2. ٭ A body is necessary for entering Paradise, but it is not necessary that the body be elemental; in fact, a body that is not elemental is required, because the fruits etc. of Paradise are also not elemental, but rather, are a new creation, so the body will also be a new creation that will be different from the earlier body. It is, however, essential that the believers are given bodies after death. It is not only the phrase ‘of Paradise’ that points to this, but also the fact that on the night of the Mi‘raj , the Holy Prophet, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, did not merely see the souls of the Prophets; rather, he saw the bodies of all of them, and body of Hadrat ‘ I s a was not of a different kind from them. (Author)