Dar al-Salam

Overview

Dar al-Salam — the Abode of Peace — is one of Paradise's names, so called in two places: «for them is the abode of peace with their Lord; He is their protector for what they used to do», and «God invites to the abode of peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path» ¹.

In the exegesis

Ibn Kathir explains the name: al-Salam is God Himself, so it is the house of God prepared for His friends; others read it as the abode whose people are safe from every harm and affliction ².

The Gates of Paradise

Paradise has eight gates, as the Sahih reports, each with its people of deed: a gate of prayer for the people of prayer, a gate of jihad, a gate of al-Rayyan reserved for the fasting, and a gate of charity. The Prophet said: «Whoever spends a pair in the way of God is called at the gates of Paradise: O servant of God, this is good — whoever was of the people of prayer is called from the gate of prayer».

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In the exegesis

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The Gates of Paradise