Is Heaven an actual world?

Question

I mean, are there actual things? Do we live in a world? When people say that it will be paradise, what exactly will it be? What will we do? I know, live in the glory of God and Jesus, but does the glory of God and Jesus mean a state of being in everything you do, or is it WHAT you do? What is this paradise like?

And what does it mean when the bible says you'll be repaid for your good deeds in heaven?

Answer 1

well they say that heaven is the reward of the saved. Almost all professing Christians believe the saved go to heaven upon death.
But God will eventually come to earth to dwell with His people. Revelation 2:7 explains that this tree is now in “paradise.” Recall that the thief hoped to join Christ in paradise. At the end of God’s Plan, paradise will be on the earth! God reveals His marvelous purpose to us at the very end of the New Testament. It speaks of the Tree of Life coming to earth. Meaning, we will not go to heaven bot a place prepared for us.

“‘When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory…. Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’ Yes, the Kingdom of God is the place prepared. Jesus said He went to prepare a place for us. He also said He went to get for Himself a kingdom, and to return. And when He returns, as King of kings, and that Kingdom is established (we find it is the place prepared), then it is that the joyful call goes out, ‘Come! ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.’”

Answer 2

The idea that heaven is a world is nonsensical because then it would be this world, not any others, even if it was a planet in another galaxy it would still be in time and space. If heaven was life but in a different body, what body? Would you really consider an animal as having a better life than a human? One can imagine the possible enjoyment of an animal but on a survival level this is an absurd notion, not to mention you would have given up your intelligence, and if it was a higher being than human, what? An angel isn't real, so this doesn't count. The fact is there are no such beings that are higher than humans, from what we know, so either heaven is another human body, which would basically mean life all over again, same form, same manner, or something different entirely, meaning it can not have a physical body. If it were agony, like hell, then what would be the subject to the pain? If there is no body, how can there be pain? If it is a place of pleasure, heaven, again, what would be the subject of this pleasure? No body equals no pleasure. So if all that's left is the notion of a glory, to which if you ask, for who, the answer is simply, for us.

So logically that realm is a place with no body but some type of glory. It doesn't make sense, and this makes sense because there is no body. We wouldn't have to do anything, again, no body, and finally we would still have glory but nothing to attribute it to. Basically it sounds retarded. But then again, we are still "there" so if there is any type of enjoyment from heaven, it will be revealed by us knowing ourselves and nothing else, because at that point it would only be ourselves and nothing us.

Answer 3

Well, the Bible does give a few hints about what life after death will be like, both heaven and hell. However, no one knows for sure because our understanding of such things is limited. The Catholic Church teaches that Heaven is a state of union with God while hell is a state of eternal separation from God. Much of the Biblical language, particularly Revelation is poetic and symbolic and shouldn't be taken as a literal description of heaven as a place. Below is a link to the paragraph in the Catechism of the Catholic Church that talks a little bit about heaven.

Answer 4

According to Isaiah 65:21,22, it states we will build houses and inhabit them, plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. Does that sound like a real place to you? it is very real as Heaven will be on this Earth when the end comes and all has been accomplished according to what God has said would be. The first thousand years after Jesus comes back to get His people will be spent in Heaven where Jesus is now and after that the whole city that has been made just for us will descend to this Earth, the wicked will be burned up and all will be made new and this will be the center of God's government. As the bible says and Jesus said it, the meek will inherit the Earth. For a lot more info on it check out the site below and do the lessons and you will learn a lot more of what it will be like. it is all in the bible.

Answer 5

Heaven is where ever God is. He is going to have His kingdom here on earth. He is going to renew the earth. Scripture says that no eye has ever scene nor any brain could imagine such a beautiful place God has in store for those who believe upon Christ and makes it into His kingdom. He has created a beautiful earth already. The newly refurbished earth should really be spectacular. This is about a good an answer as your likely to get.

Answer 6

Heaven is place according to the Bible and Koran. It really exists. It is a place for the people who did good throughout their life. It is a place of good food, rivers, gardens. The people over there are always happy. There is no dirt, or bad things over there. The path to Heaven is not easy. But it is worth the effort.

Answer 7

well i believe that heaven is not physically a place. we cant compare it to anything on earth because it is not like anything we have ever experienced before. i believe it is a 'place' with G-d where your soul is freed of all of the hardships, worries and bad things. its free...it is also said that when u die that your soul repents(doesnt hurt or anything. u just feel bad for it) for every(no matter how little) wrong thing that u did while you were alive. you then go to heaven. depending on how evil u were u get a difernet sized area of heaven entitled to u...hitler went to hell, where his souls stopped existing altogether...anyways...ur probably bored of listening to me drone on about my beliefs...

Answer 8

Man....I wish i could tell you but i cant....since i dont know. But what i do know is that we will all find out if heaven is an actual world when our time comes.

Answer 9

There is no heaven, simple.

Answer 10

Paradise
According to Quran and Sunnah

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Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:51, Narrated Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, "A place in Paradise as small as the bow or lash of one of you is better than all the world and whatever is in it"



The Noble Qur'an - Al-Mu'minun 23:8-11

Those who are faithfully true to their trusts and to their covenants; And those who strictly guard their (five compulsory congregational) prayers (at their fixed stated hours). These are indeed the inheritors. Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever.



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:569, Narrated Abu Huraira

Then Allah [swt] will say (to him): 'I have forbidden Paradise for the disbelievers.'



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 6:373, Narrated Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, "Paradise and the Fire (Hell) argued, and the Fire (Hell) said, 'I have been given the privilege of receiving the arrogant and the tyrants.' Paradise said, 'What is the matter with me? Why do only the weak and the humble among the people enter me?' On that, Allah said to Paradise, 'You are My Mercy which I bestow on whoever I wish of my servants.' Then Allah said to the (Hell) Fire, 'You are my (means of) punishment by which I punish whoever I wish of my slaves. And each of you will have its fill.' As for the Fire (Hell), it will not be filled till Allah puts His Foot over it whereupon it will say, 'Qati! Qati!' At that time it will be filled, and its different parts will come closer to each other; and Allah will not wrong any of His created beings. As regards Paradise, Allah will create a new creation to fill it with."



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Descriptions of Paradise



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:474, Narrated Anas bin Malik , see also Bukhari 6:403, Quran 56:30

The Prophet said, "There is a tree in Paradise (which is so big and huge that) if a rider travels in its shade for one hundred years, he would not be able to cross it."



Hadith - Mishkat, Narrator AbuHurayrah , transmitted by Tirmidhi and Darimi

Allah's Messenger said, "The inhabitants of Paradise are hairless, beardless and have black eyes, their youth does not pass away and their garments do not wear out."



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:479, Narrated Sahl bin Sad

The Prophet said, "Paradise has eight gates, and one of them is called Ar-Raiyan through which none will enter but those who observe fasting." The Prophet also said, "If a person spends two different kinds of something (for Allah's cause), he will be called from the gates of Paradise."



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:546, Narrated Anas , also in Bukhari 6:7

...the first meal of the people of Paradise will be Extra-lobe (caudate lobe) of fish-liver.



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:543, Narrated Abu Huraira , see also Bukhari 4:544

...Any person who will enter Paradise will resemble Adam (in appearance and figure). People have been decreasing in stature since Adam's creation.



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:464, Narrated 'Imran bin Husain , see also Bukhari 7:124, 7:125

The Prophet said, "I looked at Paradise and found poor people forming the majority of its inhabitants; and I looked at Hell and saw that the majority of its inhabitants were women."


The Noble Qur'an - Al-Ghaashiyah 88:10-16

10. In a lofty Paradise.

11. Where they shall neither hear harmful speech nor falsehood,

12. Therein will be a running spring,

13. Therein will be thrones raised high,

14. And cups set at hand.

15. And cushions set in rows,

16. And rich carpets (all) spread out.



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The First Group to Enter Paradise



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:468, Narrated Abu Huraira

Allah's Apostle said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils will be of gold and their combs of gold and silver; in their centers the aloe wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They (i.e. the people of Paradise) will neither have differences nor hatred amongst themselves; their hearts will be as if one heart and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the evening."


Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 4:464, Narrated 'Imran bin Husain

The Prophet said, "Verily! 70,000 or 700,000 of my followers will enter Paradise altogether; so that the first and the last amongst them will enter at the same time, and their faces will be glittering like the bright full moon."



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Many Paradises



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 5:318, Narrated Anas

Haritha was martyred on the day (of the battle) of Badr, and he was a young boy then. His mother came to the Prophet and said, "O Allah's Apostle! You know how dear Haritha is to me. If he is in Paradise, I shall remain patient, and hope for reward from Allah, but if it is not so, then you shall see what I do?" He said, "May Allah be merciful to you! Have you lost your senses? Do you think there is only one Paradise? There are many Paradises and your son is in the (most superior) Paradise of Al-Firdaus."



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A Ticket to Paradise



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 2:463, Narrated Anas bin Malik , see also Bukhari 2:340

Allah's apostle said, "Any Muslim in whose three children died before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah because of His mercy to them."



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 1:35, Narrated Abu Huraira

The Prophet said, "The person who participates in (Holy battles) in Allah's cause and nothing compels him to do so except belief in Allah and His Apostles, will be recompensed by Allah either with a reward, or booty (if he survives) or will be admitted to Paradise (if he is killed in the battle as a martyr). Had I not found it difficult for my followers, then I would not remain behind any sariya going for Jihad and I would have loved to be martyred in Allah's cause and then made alive, and then martyred and then made alive, and then again martyred in His cause."



Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 3:894, Narrated Abu Huraira

Allah's Apostle said, "Allah has ninety-nine names, i.e. one-hundred minus one, and whoever knows them will go to Paradise." (Please see Hadith No. 419 Vol. 8)


Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 8:419, Narrated Abu Huraira

Allah has ninety-nine Names, i.e., one hundred minus one, and whoever believes in their meanings and acts accordingly, will enter Paradise; and Allah is Witr (one) and loves 'the Witr' (i.e., odd numbers).



Hadith - Transmitted by Tirmidhi, Narrated Umm Salamah

The Prophet said: If a woman dies while her husband was pleased with her, she will enter Paradise.


Hadith - Sahih Bukhari 8.481, Narrated Sahl bin Sad

Allah's Apostle said, "Whoever can guarantee (the chastity of) what is between his two jaw-bones and what is between his two legs (i.e. his tongue and his private parts), I guarantee Paradise for him."