Confused about the levels/layers of Jannah — looking for perspectives from fellow MALM followers
Salam everyone,
I’m a Sunni Muslim who mainly follows the Maliki madhab, and I’ve been following Mufti Abu Layth for quite a while now. I’m honestly a huge fan of his approach and the way he explains Islam with nuance, context, and reason. His content has helped me a lot in reconnecting with faith and moving away from a very rigid understanding of religion.
But lately I’ve been really confused about the topic of the levels/layers of Paradise (Jannah), and it’s been causing me a lot of doubt and overthinking. I keep hearing different things about people being in different ranks forever, some being “higher” than others eternally, and I struggle to fully make sense of it emotionally and spiritually.
I thought I’d ask here because many people in this subreddit seem to share similar perspectives or are also familiar with Mufti Abu Layth’s views and methodology. Maybe some of you have studied this topic more deeply or know how progressive/traditional scholars reconciled these ideas.
Best case scenario: has Mufti Abu Layth ever specifically addressed the topic of the levels of Jannah in a video, livestream, or clip? If yes, I’d really appreciate links or even summaries of what he said.
I’m not asking in bad faith at all — I’m just genuinely trying to understand and work through these doubts.
Jazakum Allah khayran.