Paradise
Certainly the ultimate goal of every Muslim is Paradise . As with all aspects of the Unseen, it can be only imagined through analogy, yet its realities are far beyond description in any human language. Allah (subhaanahu wa ta`aala) has prepared for His servants, "what no eye has seen and no ear has heard and has never occurred to a human heart." [al-Bukhaari, Muslim and others
Yet many of today's Muslims consider themselves a chosen people, while neglecting the commands of their Lord, turning their backs on the sunnah of their Prophet (peace be upon him) and insisting on a secular life far from the blessings of divine law... perhaps even going so far as to deny certain aspects of that law. Customs and traditions, materialism, man-made social systems, national leaders and even their own inclinations are now sharing the authority which rightfully belongs exclusively to our Creator, Owner of the Day of Judgment.
The reward of Paradise is too great not to have a price. That price is true faith which is proven by obedience to Allah and His Messenger. The Qur'aan states, "And whoever desires the Hereafter and exerts the effor due to it while being a believer - those are the ones whose effort is appreciated [by Allah]." [ Surah Al Isra:19 ]
We must return to the Qur'aan, not simply in an emotional or academic manner, but with a sense of instruction for obedience and action. We must find out what kind of people Allah has asked us to be and then become as such. This is the road to Paradise
We need a key to open our car’s door, or hous door, or office door; similarly we need a key to open Jannah to us. What is this key?
Prophet (saw) said,"Whoever goes down a path/road searching for knowledge, Allah will make it easy for him the road to Paradise ." [Saheeh Muslim, Vol.3 Hadith No. 99]
Narrated Abu Huraira (ra): The Prophet (sallallaahu ’alayhi wa sallam) said, "Allah will give shade to seven, on the Day when there would be no shade but His. (These seven persons are)
1. A just ruler,
2. A youth who has been brought up in the worship of Allah (i.e. worships Allah Alone sincerely from his childhood),
3. A man whose heart is attached to the mosques [i.e. who offers the five compulsory congregational Salat (prayers) in the mosques],
4. Two persons who love each other only for Allah's sake and they meet and part in Allah's Cause only,
5. A man who refuses the call of a charming woman of noble birth for illegal sexual intercourse with her and says: I am afraid of Allah,
6. A man who gives charitable gifts so secretly that his left hand does not know what his right hand has given (i.e. nobody knows how much he has given in charity), and
7. A person who remembers Allah in seclusion and his eyes become flooded with tears."