Verily, in Paradise there is a market to which they will come every Friday

Arabic text

عَنْ أَنَسِ بْنِ مَالِكٍ رَضيَ اللهُ عنهُ أَنَّ رَسُولَ اللهِ صَلَّى اللهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ قَالَ: «إِنَّ فِي الْجَنَّةِ لَسُوقًا، يَأْتُونَهَا كُلَّ جُمُعَةٍ، فَتَهُبُّ رِيحُ الشَّمَالِ فَتَحْثُو فِي وُجُوهِهِمْ وَثِيَابِهِمْ، فَيَزْدَادُونَ حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا، فَيَرْجِعُونَ إِلَى أَهْلِيهِمْ وَقَدِ ازْدَادُوا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا، فَيَقُولُ لَهُمْ أَهْلُوهُمْ: وَاللهِ لَقَدِ ازْدَدْتُمْ بَعْدَنَا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا، فَيَقُولُونَ: وَأَنْتُمْ وَاللهِ لَقَدِ ازْدَدْتُمْ بَعْدَنَا حُسْنًا وَجَمَالًا».

Translation

Anas ibn Mālik (may Allah be pleased with him) reported that the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Verily, in Paradise there is a market to which they will come every Friday. The north wind will blow, scattering its breeze on their faces and clothes, increasing them in charm and beauty. Then they return to their families, having increased in charm and beauty; their families will say to them: By Allah, you have increased in charm and beauty after us. They will then say: And you, by Allah, have increased in charm and beauty after us."

Explanation

The Prophet (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) informed that in Paradise, there is a place where they gather, and it is not for buying or selling. They take from it whatever they wish. They go there once every seven days, and the northern wind blows, refreshing their faces and clothes, making them more beautiful and charming. When they return to their families, they have become even more charming and beautiful. Their families will say to them: By Allah, you have become even more beautiful and charming since we last saw you. They will reply: And you, by Allah, have become even more beautiful and charming since we last saw you.

Benefits

• Demonstrating that the people of Paradise will increase in beauty and charm.
• The Hadīths oblige a person to have an interest in righteous deeds that will lead him to attain this abode.
• He mentioned the north wind specifically because it was considered the best wind by the Arabs, as it used to bring goodness and rain.
• Encouraging to make Da‘wah to Allah by motivating to Paradise and its bliss.

Topics

• Virtues and Manners
• Heart-Softeners and Sermons
• Descriptions of Paradise and Hell