and Hellfire dispute when both are nothing but inanimate creations?!

We reply that Allah is Able to do all things. He Himself has informed us that, on the Day of Resurrection, the earth will report its news according to what Allah has revealed to it. Whenever Allah commands any created thing, it unfailingly obeys. On that Day hands, tongues, feet, and even skins will testify—though they are lifeless organs—and they will bear witness against the very person to whom they are closest, for Allah is Able to do all things.

Thus Paradise lodged its argument against Hellfire, and Hellfire lodged its argument against Paradise. Hellfire claimed precedence because it contains the tyrants and the arrogant. The tyrants are those of harshness and cruelty; the arrogant are those who elevate themselves, look down on others, and reject the truth. The Prophet ﷺ defined arrogance as “rejecting the truth and belittling people.”

Therefore the people of tyranny and pride are the people of Hell—may Allah protect us. A person destined for the Fire might be gentle in his dealings with people and possess pleasant manners, yet remain tyrannical toward the truth, haughty before it. His outward courtesy and softness toward people will not benefit him; he is still stamped with tyranny and arrogance because he rebelled against and disdained the truth.

As for Paradise, it said that it contains the weak ones and the poor ones among mankind. They are in