In Islam, the concept of Jannah (Paradise) is a place of spiritual reward for those who have led good lives and followed the teachings of Allah. There are some specific duas or set of prayers that can build houses or mansions in Jannah. Allah, the Most Generous, has embellished and described the houses of Paradise to His Servants in order to encourage them to work hard in order to obtain them.
Muslims should aim to build as many as possible using these duas in addition to performing other good deeds and devotion to Allah.
Ways to build houses in Paradise
The following Quran verses and hadith provide evidence to show that everyone has the opportunity to earn a house in Jannah.
Have firm faith
Read Surah Ikhlas (Qul Huwallahu Ahad) 10 times
Maintain a good character
Abu Umamah (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW), said, “I guarantee a house on the outskirts of Paradise for one who leaves arguments even if he is right, and a house in the middle of Paradise for one who abandons lies even when joking, and a house in the highest part of Paradise for one who makes his character excellent.” (Sunan Abu Dawud)
Patience at the loss of an infant child
Abu Musa al-Ashari (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW), said, “When the child of a servant dies, Allah says to the angels: Have you taken the life of My servant’s child? They say yes. Allah says: Have you taken the fruit of his heart? They say yes. Allah says: What has My servant said? They say: He has praised You and said to Allah we belong and to Allah we return. Allah says: Build a house for My servant in Paradise and name it the House of Praise.” (Source: Sunan al-Tirmidhī)
Build a masjid
Uthman ibn Affan (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW), said, “Whoever builds a masjid for Allah, Allah will build for him a house like it in Paradise.” (Source: Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī, Ṣaḥīḥ Muslim)
Pray 12 additional rakaah of nafl salaah each day
Aisha (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW), said, “Whoever perseveres in performing twelve cycles of prayer from the Sunnah, Allah will build a house for him in Paradise. They are four cycles before noon prayer and two after it, two cycles after sunset prayer, two cycles after evening prayer, and two cycles before dawn prayer.” (Sunan al-Tirmidhī)
Ask Allah for a house
Recite Surah Dukhan on the night before Friday
Hazrat Abu Umamah (RA) narrates that Rasulullah (SAW) said: Anyone who recites Surah Dukhan No.44) on Friday, in the night or in the day, Allah will build for him a house in Paradise. (Al Mu’jam al Kabeer)
Visit the sick
Abu Hurairah (RA) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (SAW) said: ‘Whoever visits the sick, or visits his brother in Allah (faith), a caller calls out: ‘May you have goodness and livelihood be good, and may you dwell in an adobe in Paradise.’
Feed the hungry and spend the night in prayer
Abdullah ibn Amr (RA) reported: The Messenger of Allah (SAW), said, “Verily, in Paradise are rooms whose outside can be seen from inside and whose inside can be seen from outside.” Abu Musa said, “Who are they for, O Messenger of Allah?” The Prophet said, “For those who speak mildly, feed the hungry, and spend the night standing for the sake of Allah while people sleep.” (Musnad Ahmad)
Conclusion
The many ways and prayers for building houses in Jannah mentioned in this article give us a great deal of insight into how we can take action today to ensure our place in the hereafter is the best it can be. Through these methods, we can ensure that our homes are built on a strong foundation of faith and reward.
We can pray for our future dwellings, perform good deeds, and put in the effort to build our homes in the best way possible.
By taking the time to learn about these methods and put them into practice, we can make sure that our homes in Jannah are beautiful and plentiful, and that we can rest easy knowing that we have done all we can for the hereafter.
