People of Paradise eat and drink for pleasure, not out of hunger or thirst

15-4-2014 | IslamWeb

Question:

Greetings. Quran says, in 2.25, that people of Paradise will require food & drink. Does it mean that if they don’t eat, they will die. If yes, then where is eternal life in Heaven ? Reply me as soon as possible. Its urgent!

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Answer:

All perfect praise be to Allaah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allaah, and that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger.

The people of Paradise do not consume food and drink because of hunger or thirst, but for the sake of enjoyment and perfect pleasure. In Paradise, diverse types of food will be available to the people of Paradise as they desire. Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means):

• {And We will provide them with fruit and meat from whatever they desire.}[Quran 52:22]

• {And fruit of what they select*And the meat of fowl, from whatever they desire.}[Quran 56:20-21]

• {Indeed, the righteous will be among shades and springs*And fruits from whatever they desire.}[Quran 77:41-42]

The Prophet said: “I am your forerunner to the Hawdh (Cistern), and whoever passes by me there will drink from it, and whoever will drink from it will never thirst again.” [Al-Bukhari and Muslim]

As regards death, the people of Paradise will abide there eternally and never experience death; Allaah, The Exalted, says (what means): {But they who believe and do righteous deeds - those are the companions of Paradise; they will abide therein eternally.}[Quran 2:82]

The Prophet said: “When the dwellers of Paradise enter it, a crier will say: You shall live therein and never die; you will be well therein and never ill; you shall stay young and never become old; you shall be happy and never wretched. This is what Allaah has said (what means): {And they will be called, "This is Paradise, which you have been made to inherit for what you used to do."}[Quran 7:43]" [Muslim]

Allaah Knows best.