Man and Paradise

If we examine the present state of humanity, we find that all human beings are exceedingly greedy for material things. Everyone desires as much wealth and power as possible. This is because man seeks to realize the latent Paradise hidden within human nature. However, a permanent obstacle exists: the present world, with its limited resources, is imperfect. The creation of Paradise in such an imperfect world is impossible. The contradiction between potential and actuality is the root cause of all evils in this world. This contradiction keeps people in a state of mental tension, leading to frustration and, at times, even violent behaviour. There is only one solution to this problem: to create awareness of the reality that Paradise is achievable only in the next world, never in the present one. The belief in Paradise makes man a realist, and realism is the sole secret to success. TWO LIFESTYLES Those who live in a godly way will be lodged in eternal Paradise in the Hereafter. Those who live an ungodly life will be eternally deprived of divine blessings. There are two ways of leading one’s life in this world—one, living with God; the other, living for something other than God. True believers are those who live with God. Those who live for something other than God may be described as worldly people. These two lifestyles were just as prevalent in earlier times as they are today.