Man and Paradise

PLACE FOR ACTION, PLACE FOR RESULTS not cause Him anxiety or unease. Why does God see everything but remain silent? This question has troubled thoughtful people of every age. But it arises only because we fail to consider God’s wisdom regarding His creation. In God’s plan, this world is a testing ground. However, in our foolishness, we want to see it as a place where rewards and punishments for good and evil actions are immediately dispensed. We desire that what is to happen on the Day of Judgment should occur today before our very eyes. Every day, the darkness of night is dispelled by the spreading light of the sun. Likewise, the darkness of life will one day end; oppression will cease; the arrogant and the defiant will have to bow down, and those who remain on the path of Truth will be rewarded with Paradise in the Hereafter. PLACE FOR ACTION, PLACE FOR RESULTS Those who build a divine personality in this world can be truly successful in the world to come by obtaining a place in Paradise in the period of life after death. This world is where an individual engages in actions, and the Hereafter is where he will receive the fruits of his actions. A brief portion of a person’s life is spent in this world, after which he is taken to the next world, where, according to his actions, he will either gain entry into Paradise or face eternal deprivation. In this scheme of things, the present world is a place of testing. An examination hall is always meant for tests, not for enjoying