Location of Jannah and Jahannum?

Al-jawab billahi at-taufeeq (the answer with Allah’s guidance)

Jannah is near Sidratul Muntahaa (lote tree).

Proof from Quran & Hadith:

Allah Ta’ala says,”And indeed he (Muhammad) saw him (Jibreel) at a second descent (ie another time), near Sidrat al-Muntahaa (lote tree of the utmost boundary (beyond which none can pass), near it is the Paradise of Abode” (53:13-15)

The Prophet (saw) saw Sidrat al-Muntahaa, a tree in Heaven, and near it, Paradise, as is mention in al-Bukhaari, and Muslim in the Hadith of Anas (ra). At the end of this narrative of al-Israa, the Prophet (saw) said, “Then Jibreel brought me to Sidrat al-Muntahaa which was veiled in colours indescribable. Then I entered Paradise, and its lights were of pearls and its soil was musk”.

The scholars differ as to where Hell is located at present. Some say that it is in the lower earth, other say that it is in the heavens, and yet others refrain from discussing the matter at all.

This last group is correct, because there are no sound and clear reports that define the location of Hell. One of those who prefer not to discuss the matter at all is al-Haafidh as-Suyuti who said, “Do not discuss Hell, i.e. do not discuss where it is located, for none knows this except Allah (swt) and I know of no Hadeeth that I could rely on with regard to this issue”. (Al Jannah Wan Nar, By Dr. Umar Sulaiman al-Ashqar)

For more detail please refer to Tafseer of Surah Najm in Ma’ariful Quran Vol. 8 Pg. 210:
http://www.islamibayanaat.com/EnglishMaarifulQuran/English-MaarifulQuran-MuftiShafiUsmaniRA-Vol-8-Page-171-226.pdf

And Only Allah Taa`la Knows Best.

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Moulana Qamruz Zaman
London, UK