2. With a single breath, by performing a virtuous deed, we can attain closeness to Allah Almighty.

3. In a single breath, by reciting سُبْحَانَ الله، الْحَمْدُ لِلّٰهِ، اللهُ أَكْبَر, we can have trees planted for us in Paradise.

4. In a single breath, by reciting ṣalāt, we can earn ten good deeds, have ten sins forgiven, and be elevated by ten ranks.

Once this breath ceases and we descend into the grave, this opportunity will come to an end. At that moment, we will wish to be sent back to the world, but no respite will be given. Therefore, while we are still alive and have been granted the blessing of a new year, this is not the time for heedlessness, but rather something to express gratitude for.

The Reason for Entering Paradise First

The highly eminent Companion of the Prophet, Sayyidunā Ṭalḥah b. ꜤUbaydullāh رَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ, narrates:

Once, two individuals visited the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, accepted Islam, and attained the rank of Companionship. Both were righteous and pious; however, one of them exerted himself far more in worship and devotion. That Companion participated in a battle and was martyred. Then, one year later, the other Companionرَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ  also passed away.

Sayyidunā Ṭalḥahرَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ  states:

After both departed from the world, I saw a dream one night in which I was standing at the gate of Paradise, and both of these Companionsرَضِیَ اللهُ عَنْهُما  were also there. Then someone came out of Paradise and took the Companion whose death occurred a year later and entered Paradise with him. After a short while, he came out again, and this time he took the Companion who was martyred a year earlier and admitted him into Paradise.

In the morning, Sayyidunā Ṭalḥahرَضِىَ اللّٰهُ عَـنْهُ  narrated this dream to the