Question: Do heaven and hell last There are many clear and explicit
His with all it includes, and He can
a certain time period that ends?
verses that immortality in heaven is
do whatever He wishes with it, and
Because Allah (swt) says, {[They will
eternal, the Almighty said, {But the
no one is to ask Him if He were to
be] abiding therein as long as the
ones who believe and do righteous
deeds – We will admit them to
wish to forgive some of His
for them thus take them out of
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gardens beneath which rivers flow,
wherein they will abide forever. [It
is] the promise of Allah, [which is]
truth, and who is more truthful than
Allah in statement.}
Abdullah Hashem – Egypt
And such is the case for hellfire, as
as a result of that.
heavens and the earth endure,
except what your Lord should will.}
[1]. And what is the fate of the
people of heaven and hell
afterwards?
worshippers or accept intercession
hellfire which they entered by
entitlement. He can also raise the
ranks of some of his worshippers in
the heavens so their type of
immortality in the heavens changes
immortality in it is eternal, the
Ahmad al-Hassan
Almighty said, {But [I have for you]
Answer: In the name of Allah, the
And praise is to Allah the Lord of
the worlds.
Shawal 1432 A.H
only notification from Allah , and
His messages.” And whoever
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disobeys Allah and His Messenger –
[1] - Surat Hud (Hud) 11:107
then indeed, for him is the fire of
Hell; they will abide therein forever.} [2] - Surat an-Nisa (The Women)
May the prayers and peace of Allah
And this is according to entitlement
Abundantly Merciful, the Intensely
Merciful.
be upon Muhammad and his
progeny, the Imams and the Mahdis.
and justice, but first and last, the
command is for Allah (swt), and He
(swt) is kind and the sovereignty is
4:122
[3] - Surat al-Jinn (The Jinn) 72:23