English book · Man and Paradise

Man is a Traveller to Paradise

English book, p. 4

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

MAN IS A TRAVELLER TO PARADISE The question, “Who am I?” is a profound one posed by everyone, whether consciously or unconsciously. The answer to this is simple yet profound: “I am a traveller on the path to paradise.” This response beautifully captures the essence of life’s journey, where every step, action, and intention brings us closer to our higher purpose and the ultimate destination of eternal peace. The question “Who am I?” is asked by everyone, consciously or unconsciously. The answer is: I am a traveller to Paradise. This world is a pathway, and Paradise is its final destination. Humanity has come here to tread this path on the way to eternal bliss. Paradise is an eternal abode: a perfect place for all kinds of happiness and comfort. It is free from all kinds of limitations and disadvantages. Paradise is the realization of humanity’s dream of an ideal world. If the present world is a ‘thorn,’ then Paradise is the ‘rose.’ In this world, everyone suffers from frustration and failure. The reason is that everyone wants to find their desired world in this present world itself, whereas this limited and ephemeral world is not created for this purpose. This is why, despite all efforts, one fails to find one’s dream world in this life. The present world, in actual fact, makes Paradise understandable to us. It is not Paradise itself. But humanity often mistakes it for its destination, and life thus becomes a series of missed opportunities. By nature, the present world is an imperfect and limited model. It serves as an introduction to Paradise, but it is not Paradise

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