Understanding The Prophet's Life
From Issue: 601 [Read full issue]
The Meadows of Heaven
Whoever wishes to dwell in the meadows of Heaven in this world should frequent the gatherings of remembrance, for these are the meadows of Heaven.
Ibn Abil-Dunya and others relate a hadith transmitted by Jabir ibn Abd Allah: 'The Messenger of God [may God bless him and grant him peace] came out to us and said, "O people, roam the meadows of Heaven!" And we asked, "And what are the meadows of Heaven, Messenger of God?" He answered, "The gatherings of remembrance." Then he said, "So be nourished and take your rest and remember. Let anyone who wishes to know his place with God behold what place he has given God [in his soul], for verily God will give to a servant the [same] place with Him that the servant has given to God within himself."'[Bayhaqi]
Compiled From:
"The Invocation of God" - Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyya, pp. 92, 93