It was narrated that Jabor bin 'Abdullah said: "The Messenger of Allah said: 'While the people of Paradise are enjoying their blessings, a light will shine upon them, and they will raise their heads, and they will see their Lord looking upon them from above. He will say: "Peace be upon you, O people of Paradise". This is what Allah says in the Verse: "Salam (peace be upon you) - a Word from the Lord (Allah), The Most Merciful". He will look at them, and they will look at Him, and they will not pay any attention to the delights (of Paradise) so long as they look at Him, until He will screen Himself from them. But His light and blessing will remain with them in their bodies'."
This hadith teaches us about how great the reward for those who enter paradise is going to be; they get to see their Lord looking down on them! It also teaches us about how merciful Allah is; even though we can't see Him here on earth, we know that one day we may get to experience His mercy if we are among those who enter paradise. Furthermore, it reminds us of how important it is for us to strive for good deeds so that one day we may have this great reward awaiting us in paradise!
