Back to search

Will there be kissing and embracing in Paradise as there is in this world? And will a man be able to kiss his wife on her lips in Paradise? And will all of a man's palaces in Paradise be inhabited by wide-eyed houris, differing from one palace to another, or will they be empty and the houris only be present in the palace he enters?

1 min readAlso available in العربية

The questioner is advised to prioritize beneficial knowledge and avoid strange and overly elaborate questions, for the Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade excessive questioning. Ibn Hajar used this to infer a prohibition against delving too deeply into matters. Al-Baghawi divided questions into two types: permissible for the purpose of teaching, and reprehensible for the purpose of stubbornness and excessive elaboration, which is what is intended in the Hadith. The Prophet (peace be upon him) forbade "Aghlutat" (perplexing questions), which are difficult and intricate matters. Al-Awza'i said that if Allah wishes to deprive His servant of the blessings of knowledge, He puts intricate questions on his tongue.

The Salaf (pious predecessors) disliked asking about strange things and that which yields no benefit. It is sufficient for a Muslim to know that Paradise contains everything a believer desires and that which delights their eyes. They should direct their efforts towards entering Paradise and attaining a high rank therein through righteous deeds. As for asking about the details of its bliss, beyond what is mentioned in the texts, this is not the concern of a sensible believer.

Summarized from the full answer at Ftawy · reviewed Sep 2, 2026

Read the full answer on Ftawy