Out of his longing to see Jibreel, peace be upon him, more frequently, and the comfort and reassurance he found in his presence, the Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, asked him: “Will you not visit us more often than you do?” Thereupon, Allah commanded Jibreel, peace be upon him, to convey the following message: “And we do not descend except by the command of your Lord. To Him belongs what is before us, what is behind us, and what is between them, and your Lo

Among the distinguishing qualities of the people of Paradise is seeking forgiveness, mainly before dawn, as Allah says: “And those who seek forgiveness before dawn” (Quran 3:17), and He says: “And in the hours before dawn, they would ask forgiveness” (Quran 51:18). This act of worship is described in Surah Aali-Imran using a nominal form, indicating that their adherence to seeking forgiveness is constant and intrinsic — so much so that it becomes part of their identity. In Su