English book · Man and Paradise

Man is a Traveller to Paradise

English book, p. 5

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

MAN IS A TRAVELLER TO PARADISE itself. This world is a waiting room, not the final destination of the journey. During this limited lifespan on Earth, what humanity needs to do, first and foremost, is to seek the Creator and Sustainer of this universe. Having seen a glimpse of Paradise on this earth, one should become its seeker with all one’s heart. Intellectually, spiritually, and morally, one should make oneself deserving of an abode in the extreme refinement of Paradise. One should devote this present lifespan to prepare for an unlimited life in the Hereafter. Every man and woman born in this world is like an ‘ore,’ which has to be refined and fashioned into steel. They have to elevate themselves so that they may become a part of the consummate world of the Hereafter. Every living being has to awaken their consciousness to the ultimate extent. Human beings are born at the animalistic level. They have to elevate themselves through intellectual and spiritual development. Those human beings who are not able to attain the human level will find a place in the ‘dustbin’ of the Hereafter, which is another name for Hell. Those who succeed in reaching that high level of humanity will find a place in the orchard of happiness in the world to come, which is what we call Paradise. Animals have no consciousness of tomorrow. They live only in their ‘today’ and die in their ‘today.’ In contrast, humans have a sense of tomorrow. Humanity cherishes a very pleasant consciousness of tomorrow, an aspiration towards a better day, or the fulfilment of its dreams. All people strive hard to make their tomorrow better and better, but they do not find

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