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In ancient astronomy, before the telescope was invented, people referred to the Sun, Moon, and the five planets visible with the naked eye as the seven heavenly objects. The Sun (Sol is the Star at the center of the Solar System. In Astronomy, the naked-eye planets are the five Planets of our Solar system that can be discerned with the Naked eye without much difficulty Each had its own layer of heaven or sky assigned to it, and each was considered to be further and further away from Earth. Today we refer to the layers as the orbit of the object around the Sun. In Physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved path of one object around a point or another body for example the gravitational orbit of a planet around a star

It was believed by many cultures, and still is by some today, that when people die, their souls float into the sky, visiting each of the Seven Heavenly Objects as they travel to the outermost layer of heaven. When they reach that outermost layer, they are believed to actually meet God, who was/is supposed to exist just above the last layer of heaven, just above the orbit of the planet we currently call Saturn. God is the principal or sole Deity in Religions and other belief systems that worship one deity.

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Judaism

According to Jewish mysticism, Heaven is divided into seven realms. Kabbalah (קַבָּלָה lit "receiving" is a discipline and school of thought discussing the mystical aspect of Judaism. In order from lowest to highest, the seven Heavens are listed alongside the angels who govern them and any further information:

  1. Shamayim: The first Heaven, governed by Archangel Gabriel, is the closest of heavenly realms to the Earth; it is also considered the abode of Adam and Eve. An angel is a Spiritual Supernatural being found in many Religions Although the nature of angels and the tasks given to them vary from tradition to tradition Shamayim (literally "sky" in Hebrew) or "the Heavens" was an important concept in the religions and Cosmology of the ancient Archangels are superior or higher-ranking Angels Archangels are found in a number of religious traditions including Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism Gabriel ( Latin: Gabrielus; Greek:, Gabriēl; Arabic: جبريل Jibrīl or جبرائيل See also Adam and Eve Adam ( Hebrew: אָדָם was according to a literal interpretation of Genesis, the first man created by In Genesis, Eve is the first woman the wife of Adam. God created her from Adam's rib as his helpmate
  2. Raquia: The second Heaven is dually controlled by Zachariel and Raphael. Raphael ( Standard Hebrew רָפָאֵל Rāp̄āʾēl, "It is God who heals" "God Heals" "God Please Heal" Arabic It was in this Heaven that Moses, during his visit to Paradise, encountered the angel Nuriel who stood "300 parasangs high, with a retinue of 50 myriads of angels all fashioned out of water and fire. Moses ( Latin: Moyses,; Greek: grc Mωυσής in both the Septuagint and the New Testament; Arabic: ar موسىٰ Nuriel, an angel in Jewish mythology, translates as "fire of the lord" and is the angel responsible for hailstorms The parasang is a historical Iranian unit of itinerant distance comparable to the European league. " Also, Raquia is considered the realm where the fallen angels are imprisoned and the planets fastened. [1]
  3. Shehaqim: The third Heaven, under the leadership of Anahel, serves as the home of the Garden of Eden and the Tree of Life; it is also the realm where manna, the holy food of angels, is produced. The Third Heaven, also known as Sagun or Shehaqim, is a spiritual division of the universe within Judeo-Christian Cosmology. Not to be confused with Eden Gardens.The Garden of Eden ( Hebrew "pleasure" גַּן עֵדֶן Arabic: جنات عدن, A tree of life is a mystical concept a Metaphor for common descent or a Motif in various world theologies and philosophies. Manna (sometimes or archaically spelt mana) ( Hebrew: מָ‏ן) is the name of a Food which according to the Bible, was eaten by [2] The Second Book of Enoch, meanwhile, states that both Paradise and Hell are accommodated in Shehaqim with Hell being located simply " on the northern side. The Second Book of Enoch (usually abbreviated 2 Enoch, and otherwise variously known as Slavonic Enoch or The Secrets of Enoch) is a pseudepigraphic "
  4. Machonon: The fourth Heaven is ruled by the Archangel Michael , and according to Talmud Hagiga 12, it contains the heavenly Jerusalem, the Temple, and the Altar. Michael (מִיכָאֵל Micha'el or Mîkhā'ēl; Μιχαήλ Mikhaíl; Michael or Míchaël; ميخائيل Mikhā'īl) is an The Talmud ( Hebrew: he תַּלְמוּד is a record of Rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history Jerusalem (יְרוּשָׁלַיִם, he-Latn Yerushaláyim; Arabic: ar القُدس, ar-Latn al-Quds) is the
  5. Machon: The fifth Heaven is under the administration of Samael, an angel referred to as evil by some, but who is to others merely a dark servant of God. For information about the program in Israel see Machon L'Madrichei Chutz La'Aretz For information about the Jewish High school see Machon Academy Samael (סמאל (also Sammael) is an important Archangel in Talmudic and post-Talmudic lore as well as Christian tradition and demonology a figure who
  6. Zebul: The sixth Heaven falls under the jurisdiction of Zachiel. Zebul (ze´bel ("habitation" ruler of Shechem under Abimelech He informed his master of the intention of the people of Shechem to transfer their allegiance to the Hivite
  7. Araboth: The seventh Heaven, under the leadership of Cassiel, is the holiest of the seven Heavens provided the fact that it houses the Throne of Glory attended by the Seven Archangels and serves as the realm in which God dwells; underneath the throne itself lies the abode of all unborn human souls. Cassiel, ( Hebrew קפציאל Kafziel) is the Latin name of an Angel in post-biblical Judeo-Christian mythology particularly that of the In Jewish mysticism, the Chamber of Guf (or Guph or even Gup ( Hebrew for "body" or "corpse" also called the Otzar (Hebrew for It is also considered the home of the Seraphim, the Cherubim, and the Hayyoth. A seraph ( Heb. שׂרף, pl שׂרפים Seraphim, lat. seraph'' pl CHERUB is a series of young adult books written by the author Robert Muchamore. The Chayot or Hayyoth ( Hebrew חַיּוֹת "living beings" are a class of Merkabah, or Jewish Mystical Angel, reported

Islam

Islamic tradition recognizes heaven and paradise as separate places. For other meanings including people named 'Islam' see Islam (disambiguation. The heavens (as-samawat) are seven levels, the first and lowest level of which is known as Dunyah. Dunyah encompasses the entire universe as we know it, including the Earth, stars, and other planets as described in the Qur'an:

"See you not how Allah has created the seven heavens one above another, and made the moon a light in their midst, and made the sun a Lamp?" (Surat Nuh 71:15–16)
"Blessed is He in Whose Hand is the dominion; and He is able to do all things. The Qur’an ( القرآن, literally "the recitation" also sometimes transliterated as Qur’ān, Koran, Alcoran Who has created death and life that He may test you which of you is best in deed. And He is the Almighty, the Oft-Forgiving; Who has created the seven heavens one above another; you can see no fault in the creation of the Most Gracious. (Surat Al-Mulk 67:1–3).

As-Samawat (the Heavens) are not the same as Al-Jannah (the Paradise). Jannah is the final place for all of God's creations who: believed there is only one God, did not associate others with Him, obeyed God's commandments, followed the Messengers of God, and who did good deeds in their lives. Jannah (جنّة is the Islamic conception of Paradise. The Arabic form Jannah is a shortened version meaning simply "Garden" Only these people enter the gates of Jannah with the mercy and forgiveness of Allah (God). Allah ( Arabic: الله, ʔalˤːɑːh) is the standard Arabic word for '

Jannah has seven levels. On Muhammad's journey to the heavens, known as Isra and Mi'raj, he saw the seven Heavens and met different prophets at different levels. In Islamic tradition the Isra and Mi'raj (الإسراء والمعراج) are the two parts of a journey that Muhammad took in one night around the year 620

This belief is further supported by the traditions (hadith) of Muhammad:

"The best of the shuhada’ are those who fight in the first rank and do not turn their faces away until they are killed. Hadith ( ar الحديث, pl aḥadīth; lit. "narrative" are oral Traditions relating to the words and deeds of the Islamic IMPORTANT PLEASE READ ##### For all questions relating to the addition of (pbuh peace be upon him or other honorifics They will have the pleasure of occupying the highest dwellings in Paradise. Your Lord will smile at them, and whenever your Lord smiles upon any of His slaves, that person will not be brought to account. " [Musnad Ahmad, Kitab al-zuhd, 2/286, hadith no. 2982]
"The one who sponsors an orphan, whether from his own wealth or from the orphan’s wealth, I and he will be like these two in Paradise. " – and Malik (the narrator) gestured with his forefinger and middle finger. "
"Allah will raise the status of His righteous slave in Paradise, and he will say, ‘O my Lord, how could I deserve this?’ He will say, ‘Because your child sought forgiveness for you. ’"

The highest level in Jannah is al-Wasilah. This is also narrated in a hadith narrated by Bukhari from Jabir ibn Abdullah, according to which Muhammad said:

"Whoever says, when he hears the call to prayer: ‘Allahumma Rabba haadhihi’d-da`wati’t-taammah, wa’s-Salati’l-qaa’imah aati Muhammadan al-wasiilah wa’l-faDiilah, wab`athhu maqaaman maHmoodan alladhii wa`adtah (O Allah, Lord of this perfect Call, and the prayer to be offered, grant Muhammad al-Wasilah [the highest position in Paradise], and also the eminence, and resurrect him to the praised position You have promised),’ intercession for him will be granted on the Day of Resurrection. In Islam, Yawm al-Qiyāmah "the Day of Resurrection" (يوم القيامة or Yawm ad-Din "the Day of Faith" (يوم الدين is God's final "

The Sahabah asked Muhammad, "What is al-Wasilah?" He said, "It is the highest level of Paradise, which only one man will reach, and I hope that I will be the one. In Islam, the Ṣaḥābah (الصحابة "Companions" were the companions of the Islamic prophet Muḥammad. " This was reported by Ahmad from Abu Hurayrah; Ahmad also reported from Abu Sa`id that Muhammad said:

"Al-Wasilah is a rank above which there is no other in the sight of Allah. Ask Allah to grant me Al-Wasilah. " [See Ibn Kathir, Al-Nihayah, 2/2332]
"When you pray ask for Firdaws, for it is in the middle of jannah and is higher in grade than the Jannah and above Firdaws is Allah’s throne, moreover the rivers of jannah flow from Firdaws. " (Bukhari)

Popular culture

Colloquially, among English-speakers, it expresses bliss or happiness (i. e. , "I am in seventh Heaven")

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Notes

  1. ^ The Legends of the Jews I, 131, and II, 306. Empyrean, from the Medieval Latin empyreus, an adaptation of the Ancient Greek, "in or on the Fire ( pyr)" properly The Well of Souls ( Arabic: Bir el- Arweh) is the name of a natural Cave located immediately beneath the Sakhrah (the Foundation Stone in
  2. ^ The Legends of the Jews V, 374.

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