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Jannah: Home at Last
254 pages, Hardcover
Published February 6, 2024
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Omar Suleiman
43 books808 followersImam Omar Suleiman is the Founder and President of the Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, and an Adjunct Professor of Islamic Studies in the Graduate Liberal Studies Program at SMU (Southern Methodist University). He is also the Resident Scholar at Valley Ranch Islamic Center and Co-Chair Emeritus of Faith Forward Dallas at Thanks-Giving Square.
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April 19, 2025
I really liked this book. It describes what Jannah will be like how it sounds, the entrance, how the martyrs will be rewarded, and so much more. It makes you reflect on what you're working toward.
February 12, 2025
This book was heavenly. The language is easy to understand yet so arresting at the same time. Locked in the descriptions of paradise, I become unafraid and calm.
I really recommend this book for anyone who is facing a serious trial or feeling really down. Because a lot of times your ranks are raised high with these trials and the book compiles for you all great solace waiting for you.
I really recommend this book for anyone who is facing a serious trial or feeling really down. Because a lot of times your ranks are raised high with these trials and the book compiles for you all great solace waiting for you.
November 9, 2024
Oh Allah I ask for an eternal home in jannah and seek refuge in you from the fire. I yearn to meet you and gain the pleasure of staring at your beauty in the everlasting gardens with our beloved prophet puh with the righteous and our loved ones together. 🤲
April 20, 2025
learnt so much from this
April 8, 2025
"There will be no greater pleasure in the Hereafter than the opportunity to see Allah. it is His beauty and sublimity that causes Paradise to be radiant and brimming with light. His sight will enthral the believers with the uppermost degree of happiness and pleasure." - Jannah: Home at Last by Omar Suleiman
This book adaptation of the Yaqeen Institute Ramadan series focuses on Paradise, and the many blessings and beauties in it that awaits the devout believer. Concise, detailed and wonderfully written, it is a must-read for every Muslim.
Split into thirty short chapters, this book talks about the many wonders of Paradise, from the marketplace, to the pets you keep and the adornment you will find on yourself. Supported by verses from the Quran and the hadith, it is very enligtening to read about what awaits the believer in Paradise.
This book also beautifully provides examples of what we can do in this life to enjoy the rewards of Paradise. It relies on the Hadith and the Quran to share and remind us about what we can do, and how important it is for us continue to perform good deeds and strive to attain a place in Jannah.
It is always important for us to be aware that the true reward for our trials, for our resilience and patience, and for everything we go through in this life, awaits us in Paradise. May we be amongst the believers who will bask in the delight of facing our Creator and our beloved Prophet s.a.w in Jannah. Ameen.
This book adaptation of the Yaqeen Institute Ramadan series focuses on Paradise, and the many blessings and beauties in it that awaits the devout believer. Concise, detailed and wonderfully written, it is a must-read for every Muslim.
Split into thirty short chapters, this book talks about the many wonders of Paradise, from the marketplace, to the pets you keep and the adornment you will find on yourself. Supported by verses from the Quran and the hadith, it is very enligtening to read about what awaits the believer in Paradise.
This book also beautifully provides examples of what we can do in this life to enjoy the rewards of Paradise. It relies on the Hadith and the Quran to share and remind us about what we can do, and how important it is for us continue to perform good deeds and strive to attain a place in Jannah.
It is always important for us to be aware that the true reward for our trials, for our resilience and patience, and for everything we go through in this life, awaits us in Paradise. May we be amongst the believers who will bask in the delight of facing our Creator and our beloved Prophet s.a.w in Jannah. Ameen.
October 5, 2024
This is a lovely book about Jannah that covered so many things I did not know! It is definitely worth reading as many passages will make you smile and warm your heart. I gave it 4.5 stars because it was sometimes a bit more wordy than necessary.
September 24, 2025
Bismillāhir-Raḥmānir-Raḥīm.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
“His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)
“Allah has one hundred mercies, of which He sent down only one between the jinn, mankind, animals, and insects. Through it they love one another, show kindness to one another, and even the beast treats its young with affection. Allah has kept back ninety-nine mercies with which to show mercy to His slaves on the Day of Resurrection.”
(Sahih Muslim 2753)
I have been reflecting on modesty, not only in how we act and look on the outside but also in the modesty of the soul. To lower my gaze from the faults of others and instead look at my own heart. It is a simple dua I make to Allah, for His sake alone, that He make my heart more modest. I know that on the Day of Qiyamah, even my own organs will testify to what I used to do. On that Day, Allah will say to someone, “O son of Adam, I was hungry, and you did not feed Me.” The person will ask, “How could I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?” Allah will explain that one of His servants had asked for food, and by refusing that servant, the person had refused Allah Himself. This hadith is from the Forty Hadith Qudsi, the words of Allah narrated through the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
There is also another hadith that I remember often. A hadith is simply a record of the sayings and actions of the Prophet ﷺ. This one tells the story of a woman who had many sins, but Allah forgave her because she gave water to a thirsty dog. She saw the dog panting near a well on a hot day. She used her shoe to fill it with water and gave it to the animal, thinking it must be as thirsty as she was. For that small act of kindness, Allah forgave her and granted her Paradise (Sahih al-Bukhari 3321, Sahih Muslim 2245).
To be modest is to lower the gaze of the heart. It is to be strict in moderation with myself in character and to live with taqwa, while treating my neighbor, women, orphans, widows, the elderly, and children with good manners and kindness. I once watched a film that said, if the only lesson you have taken from religion is to rush into judgment and be cruel to others, then you have learned nothing at all. That line stayed with me because the Quran and many hadiths teach the same. Allah says: “O you who have believed, avoid much suspicion. Indeed, some suspicion is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other” (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12). He also says: “Do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah” (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:8). The Prophet ﷺ said: “Do not look for the faults of others, do not spy on one another, do not envy one another, do not hate one another, do not turn away from one another, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers” (Sahih Muslim 2564). These words remind me that religion is not about being harsh with others. It is about being fair, merciful, and looking at myself before I point at someone else.
When I scroll through social media, I also see Muslims who are more experienced than me in da’wah. I learn from them, and I am humbled. They remind me that worship and knowledge are not only for the self but for the benefit of all mankind. Islam is mercy, and one of its beauties is modesty.
I am trying my best to be a da’i, someone who shares Islam with others, not for recognition but for Allah alone. My reward is with Him. At the same time, I am striving to be a hafiz, someone who memorizes the Quran, inshaAllah. I am also learning Quranic Arabic and Egyptian Arabic. I love Egypt because it reminds me of the stories of Prophet Musa and Prophet Yusuf, may Allah be pleased with them both. My method is simple. I start with the surahs I love most, memorizing both the transliteration and the English translation. I have memorized the first ayah of Surah As-Saffat, “Was-Saffati Saffan.” It took me an hour, but I carry it with me wherever I go. My goal is to spend the next ten years memorizing the Quran by heart, inshaAllah.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285:
The Messenger firmly believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. They all believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His messengers. They proclaim, “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and obey. We seek Your forgiveness, our Lord! And to You alone is the final return.”
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286:
Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss. The believers pray, “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one You placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
I also realized something I had taken for granted. Every khutbah (Friday sermon at the mosque) is filled with Quranic recitations. Ayah after ayah, from Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Mulk, or other surahs, all of them are praise to Allah. Earlier today I listened to the 99 Names of Allah recited by a nasheed artist. SubhanAllah, each name is full of mercy and meaning. In my own life, I have called on Allah by His names during trials. I often say “Astaghfirullah” and “Alhamdulillah,” and I try to keep dhikr in my daily life. The Quran reminds us in Surah Al-Fatiha and at the end of Surah Al-Baqarah to believe in the Unseen, in the angels, the messengers, and everything Allah has revealed.
This life is temporary. Allah says: “The life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion” (Surah Al-Hadid 57:20). Our true life is in the Akhirah. That is why I hold on to tawakkul, sabr, and dhikr. They are the strongest companions a believer can have in this world. SubhanAllah.
In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.
“His Kursi extends over the heavens and the earth, and preserving them does not tire Him. He is the Most High, the Most Great.” (Surah Al-Baqarah 2:255)
“Allah has one hundred mercies, of which He sent down only one between the jinn, mankind, animals, and insects. Through it they love one another, show kindness to one another, and even the beast treats its young with affection. Allah has kept back ninety-nine mercies with which to show mercy to His slaves on the Day of Resurrection.”
(Sahih Muslim 2753)
I have been reflecting on modesty, not only in how we act and look on the outside but also in the modesty of the soul. To lower my gaze from the faults of others and instead look at my own heart. It is a simple dua I make to Allah, for His sake alone, that He make my heart more modest. I know that on the Day of Qiyamah, even my own organs will testify to what I used to do. On that Day, Allah will say to someone, “O son of Adam, I was hungry, and you did not feed Me.” The person will ask, “How could I feed You when You are the Lord of the worlds?” Allah will explain that one of His servants had asked for food, and by refusing that servant, the person had refused Allah Himself. This hadith is from the Forty Hadith Qudsi, the words of Allah narrated through the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
There is also another hadith that I remember often. A hadith is simply a record of the sayings and actions of the Prophet ﷺ. This one tells the story of a woman who had many sins, but Allah forgave her because she gave water to a thirsty dog. She saw the dog panting near a well on a hot day. She used her shoe to fill it with water and gave it to the animal, thinking it must be as thirsty as she was. For that small act of kindness, Allah forgave her and granted her Paradise (Sahih al-Bukhari 3321, Sahih Muslim 2245).
To be modest is to lower the gaze of the heart. It is to be strict in moderation with myself in character and to live with taqwa, while treating my neighbor, women, orphans, widows, the elderly, and children with good manners and kindness. I once watched a film that said, if the only lesson you have taken from religion is to rush into judgment and be cruel to others, then you have learned nothing at all. That line stayed with me because the Quran and many hadiths teach the same. Allah says: “O you who have believed, avoid much suspicion. Indeed, some suspicion is sin. And do not spy or backbite each other” (Surah Al-Hujurat 49:12). He also says: “Do not let the hatred of a people prevent you from being just. Be just; that is nearer to righteousness. And fear Allah” (Surah Al-Ma’idah 5:8). The Prophet ﷺ said: “Do not look for the faults of others, do not spy on one another, do not envy one another, do not hate one another, do not turn away from one another, but rather be servants of Allah as brothers” (Sahih Muslim 2564). These words remind me that religion is not about being harsh with others. It is about being fair, merciful, and looking at myself before I point at someone else.
When I scroll through social media, I also see Muslims who are more experienced than me in da’wah. I learn from them, and I am humbled. They remind me that worship and knowledge are not only for the self but for the benefit of all mankind. Islam is mercy, and one of its beauties is modesty.
I am trying my best to be a da’i, someone who shares Islam with others, not for recognition but for Allah alone. My reward is with Him. At the same time, I am striving to be a hafiz, someone who memorizes the Quran, inshaAllah. I am also learning Quranic Arabic and Egyptian Arabic. I love Egypt because it reminds me of the stories of Prophet Musa and Prophet Yusuf, may Allah be pleased with them both. My method is simple. I start with the surahs I love most, memorizing both the transliteration and the English translation. I have memorized the first ayah of Surah As-Saffat, “Was-Saffati Saffan.” It took me an hour, but I carry it with me wherever I go. My goal is to spend the next ten years memorizing the Quran by heart, inshaAllah.
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:285:
The Messenger firmly believes in what has been revealed to him from his Lord, and so do the believers. They all believe in Allah, His angels, His Books, and His messengers. They proclaim, “We make no distinction between any of His messengers.” And they say, “We hear and obey. We seek Your forgiveness, our Lord! And to You alone is the final return.”
Surah Al-Baqarah 2:286:
Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss. The believers pray, “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one You placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.”
I also realized something I had taken for granted. Every khutbah (Friday sermon at the mosque) is filled with Quranic recitations. Ayah after ayah, from Surah Al-Baqarah, Surah Al-Mulk, or other surahs, all of them are praise to Allah. Earlier today I listened to the 99 Names of Allah recited by a nasheed artist. SubhanAllah, each name is full of mercy and meaning. In my own life, I have called on Allah by His names during trials. I often say “Astaghfirullah” and “Alhamdulillah,” and I try to keep dhikr in my daily life. The Quran reminds us in Surah Al-Fatiha and at the end of Surah Al-Baqarah to believe in the Unseen, in the angels, the messengers, and everything Allah has revealed.
This life is temporary. Allah says: “The life of this world is nothing but the enjoyment of delusion” (Surah Al-Hadid 57:20). Our true life is in the Akhirah. That is why I hold on to tawakkul, sabr, and dhikr. They are the strongest companions a believer can have in this world. SubhanAllah.
March 2, 2025
A truly amazing book like all of Omar Suleiman’s other works. This one really hit the heartstrings and emotions of visualising another realm. That there really is a bigger goal to achieve and to not waste a moment in this worldly life.
The chapters included a lot of detail and attention about Jannah such as food, drink, levels & even seeing Allah. I found the seeing Allah chapter to be very emotional.
All in all, a must read for any person wanting to know all the details about Paradise and a book that I will most definitely reread.
May Allah make us amongst the people of Jannah Al-Firdaws. Allahuma Ameen.
The chapters included a lot of detail and attention about Jannah such as food, drink, levels & even seeing Allah. I found the seeing Allah chapter to be very emotional.
All in all, a must read for any person wanting to know all the details about Paradise and a book that I will most definitely reread.
May Allah make us amongst the people of Jannah Al-Firdaws. Allahuma Ameen.
February 22, 2024
I always fly through Dr. Omar Suleiman's books, and this was no exception. And to think, even this excellent book cannot convey how majestic Jannah will be, but Sheikh Omar still did a remarkable job using authentic narrations.
November 18, 2024
⭐5 stars⭐
March 15, 2025
Loved learning about Jannah.
August 11, 2025
An excellent bite sized way to understand Jannah and strive for it in the hereafter. Aameen.
April 22, 2024
This is the best book about Jannah I’ve read. Using emotive and accessible language, the concept of Jannah is explored in such a beautiful way. You are literally guided through Paradise, from when you enter to how you’ll spend your days.
I’ve read books before that just list off the generic facts and evidences - rivers, palaces, peace. But this book went further; it’s filled with things I didn’t know before.
This is the first book I’ve read that fuelled a deep yearning in my heart. I want to go there. I NEED to get there.
A beautiful book that will be forever treasured.
I’ve read books before that just list off the generic facts and evidences - rivers, palaces, peace. But this book went further; it’s filled with things I didn’t know before.
This is the first book I’ve read that fuelled a deep yearning in my heart. I want to go there. I NEED to get there.
A beautiful book that will be forever treasured.
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