حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ يُونُسَ، حَدَّثَنَا اللَّيْثُ بْنُ سَعْدٍ، عَنْ نَافِعٍ، عَنْ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ بْنِ عُمَرَ ـ رضى الله عنهما ـ قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم ‏"‏ إِذَا مَاتَ أَحَدُكُمْ فَإِنَّهُ يُعْرَضُ عَلَيْهِ مَقْعَدُهُ بِالْغَدَاةِ وَالْعَشِيِّ، فَإِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ فَمِنْ أَهْلِ الْجَنَّةِ، وَإِنْ كَانَ مِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ فَمِنْ أَهْلِ النَّارِ ‏"‏‏.‏
Translation
Narrated Abu Huraira

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils will be of gold and their combs of gold and silver; in their centers the aloe wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They ( i.e. the people of Paradise) will neither have differences nor hatred amongst themselves; their hearts will be as if one heart and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the evening."

Comment

Beginning of Creation - Sahih al-Bukhari 3245

Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, "The first group (of people) who will enter Paradise will be (glittering) like the moon when it is full. They will not spit or blow their noses or relieve nature. Their utensils will be of gold and their combs of gold and silver; in their centers the aloe wood will be used, and their sweat will smell like musk. Everyone of them will have two wives; the marrow of the bones of the wives' legs will be seen through the flesh out of excessive beauty. They ( i.e. the people of Paradise) will neither have differences nor hatred amongst themselves; their hearts will be as if one heart and they will be glorifying Allah in the morning and in the evening."

Commentary on the First Group in Paradise

The Prophet's description of the first entrants to Paradise reveals their elevated status. Their resemblance to the full moon signifies perfect beauty and radiant light, reflecting their pure faith and righteous deeds. The absence of bodily impurities indicates the perfected nature of the heavenly realm, free from all earthly imperfections and necessities.

The golden and silver utensils demonstrate the abundance and honor bestowed upon them, while the aloe wood (oud) and musk-scented sweat signify the exquisite fragrances of Paradise. Each man having two wives whose beauty is so transcendent that even the marrow of their bones is visible through their flesh illustrates the perfection of creation in the Hereafter.

Most importantly, the unity of hearts and absence of discord reflects the ultimate spiritual state - complete harmony in worship of Allah, free from the envy and hatred that plague earthly existence. Their continuous glorification of Allah represents the true purpose of creation fulfilled.

Scholarly Insights

Ibn Hajar al-Asqalani comments that the "first group" refers to the foremost in faith and good deeds, particularly the prophets, martyrs, and most righteous believers. Their moon-like appearance signifies both external beauty and internal illumination from the light of faith.

Al-Qurtubi explains that the description of perfect unity among the inhabitants of Paradise indicates the removal of all causes of discord that exist in this world. Their hearts become united in love for Allah and each other, reflecting the ultimate brotherhood of faith.

Ibn al-Qayyim notes that the continuous remembrance of Allah mentioned here is not burdensome but rather the natural state of the purified soul in its proper environment, just as fish naturally swim in water.