English book · Man and Paradise

Eligibility For Paradise

English book, p. 43

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

ELIGIBILITY FOR PARADISE aspects of the world. The world of Paradise is so perfect that the riches of this world pale in comparison. With their heightened consciousness, they realize that the present world is not the place they were created for. Their hearts cry out to God: “O God! Bestow upon us the Paradise of the Hereafter. Give us a place in the world of Your neighbourhood.” The present world is just an introduction to Paradise. It is not Paradise itself. The present world is a passageway, not the destination. It is a place for preparation, not for reaping the harvest. The present world is full of limitations. It does not have the means to fulfil the unlimited desires of man. It provides for subsistence at the animal level but lacks the spiritual requirements for the higher level of man. In the world of the Hereafter, all evil people will be separated from the good. Only the good will be given a place in the dwellings of Paradise. Furthermore, all worldly afflictions such as death, disease, accidents, and mental states like tension and boredom will be eradicated forever. In that world, all the sources of comfort and pleasure will be gathered in their ultimate form. How thrilling it will be to live in that world! Therefore, every man and woman must strive to make Paradise their destination. They should devote themselves to preparing for this world of tomorrow.

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