Deserving of Paradise

in Paradise, where all their desires will be fulfilled. Those who fail will endure eternal deprivation. In this world, man finds himself free. However, this freedom is not his by right; it is a test. Man must acknowledge the truth of the One God and surrender to Him—not by compulsion, but by his own choice. This voluntary surrender to the One God is, without doubt, the greatest sacrifice a person can make. Acknowledging the truth of the One God is an act of humility, not only before God but before others as well. Yet, it is this very virtue that will elevate man to the highest position and lead him to the very gates of Paradise. The second critical requirement is to lead a principled life. Generally, a person’s character is shaped by emotions such as anger, revenge, jealousy, hatred, greed, selfishness, and dishonesty. These negative feelings often dominate one’s personality. However, a person must become disciplined in these matters. He should not shape his character based on external influences but rather by his own decisions rooted in higher principles to develop a divine character. To purify oneself from every negative emotion, one should develop a lofty, positive character. Only one who has developed a completely positive personality will be held deserving of living in the neighbourhood of God in Paradise.