Man and Paradise

TWO TYPES OF SOULS obligations and seeks his rights only from God. These are the noble qualities that make a person worthy of entry into Paradise. TWO TYPES OF SOULS In the present world, man is free to choose between two paths: he can accept God’s greatness and surrender to Him, or he can live in the pursuit of his glory. The former will find entry into eternal Paradise, while the latter will face eternal deprivation. The Quran says: “He who purifies it will indeed be successful, and he who corrupts it is sure to fail.” (91:9-10) This world is a testing ground for us before the life of the Hereafter begins. It is an opportunity for us to prepare for the Hereafter. If you leave this world with a noble and pure soul, you will be welcomed into the delightful environs of Heaven. However, if you depart with a soul laden with evil, you will be cast into the eternal dustbin of the universe. This world is, in a sense, God’s nursery. Different types of plants are grown in a nursery. The gardener inspects all of them. Those plants the gardener finds undesirable, he plucks out and discards. While the ones he finds desirable, he carefully lifts from their beds so they can grow and flourish in a garden. In this world, you are free to choose between two paths. You can choose to purify your soul or to pollute it. You can accept God’s greatness and surrender to Him, or you can live in the pursuit of your glory. When faced with the truth, you can choose to acknowledge it without hesitation. You can be concerned about