Understanding Islam discussion

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I actually have a question though. I've heard from some people that you can be sentenced to Hell for a period of time, and then go to Heaven. Is that true? Because I always thought that Heaven and Hell were permanent.

SamooriiAy wrote: "Any questions, comments and info, put them here.

I actually have a question though. I've heard from some people that you can be sentenced to Hell for a period of time, and then go to Heaven. Is th..."

Yes, punishment can be either permanent or temporary.

"Narrated Anas: The Prophet said, "Some people who will be scorched by Hell (Fire) as a punishment for sins they have committed, and then Allah will admit them into Paradise by the grant of His Mercy. These people will be called, 'Al-JahannamiyyLin' (the people of Hell)."" [sahih al-bukhari, hadith 542]

"(..) Then I will raise my head, and I will glorify and praise my Lord with a saying(i.e. invocation) He will teach me, and then I will intercede, Allah will fix a limit for me (i.e., certain type of people for whom I may intercede), and I will take them out of the (Hell) Fire and let them enter Paradise. Then I will come back (to Allah) and fall in prostration, and will do the same for the third and fourth times till no-one remains in the (Hell) Fire except those whom the Qur'an has imprisoned therein."" [sahih al-bukhari, hadith 570]

"(..) The Prophet added, "There will come out of Hell (Fire) everyone who says: 'La ilaha illal-lah,' and has in his heart good equal to the weight of a barley grain. Then there will come out of Hell (Fire) everyone who says: ' La ilaha illal-lah,' and has in his heart good equal to the weight of a wheat grain. Then there will come out of Hell (Fire) everyone who says: 'La ilaha illal-lah,' and has in his heart good equal to the weight of an atom."" [sahih al-bukhari, hadith 507]

Oh, ok thank you! That really helped. And thanks for citing from the hadith!