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"Jibra'il
and I continued along. On the way, we met a strong, muscular man. I asked, `Who
is this person?' Jibra'il replied, `He is your father, Prophet Adam ‑ Abu
al‑Bashar.' Prophet Adam
"However, the records of the deeds of the virtuous ones will certainly be in 1lliyin. Would that you knew what Illiyin is! It is a comprehensively written Book (of records). The ones nearest to God will bring it to public. The virtuous will live in bliss, reclining on couches, reviewing (the bounties given to them). You can trace on their faces the joy of their bliss. They will be given pure wine out of sealed containers which have the fragrance of musk. This is the kind of place for which one should really aspire. With the wine is a drink from a spring (Tasnim) ‑ the nearest ones to God will drink from it. [7]
I
greeted Prophet Adam
From Bihar al-Anwar, Vol. 18, p. 321-322, Bab 3 - Ithbaat al-Mi`raaj wa ma`anaahu wa kayfiyyatuhu wa sifatuhu wa ma jaraa feehi wa wasf al-buraaq, Hadith 34.
Notes: [7] Surah Mutaffin (83), Verse 18-28
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introduced his children to me and said,
`A pleasing aroma is coming from your pure body.' I read the following Surah to
him:
and
prayed for his forgiveness. He too greeted me, then prayed for my forgiveness
and said, `Welcome O' Prophet and O' Righteous Offspring who has been designated
at a good time.'