The Path to Paradise
English book, p. 8
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
or accidents. All its components are active, yet there are no labour problems. Though transient and not eternal, nature is a complete world. Sometimes, events like landslides, floods, droughts, volcanic eruptions, and earthquakes occur, leading some to believe that nature is not free from evil. However, such opinions stem from misunderstandings. These seemingly undesirable events either maintain balance in nature or serve to teach humility to humanity. They are, in fact, necessary to preserve the natural order. In contrast, our world is full of contradictions. While everything in nature is perfect, the human world is marred by flaws and shortcomings, leading to constant unrest. Humanity’s story is one of continuous effort to overcome this dissatisfaction. Everyone dreams of a perfect world, or ‘paradise,’ and it’s fair to say that humans are indeed seekers of Paradise. One thinker noted that everything in this world is beautiful except for humans. This observation highlights a strange contradiction in our material world. While everything else has reached its ultimate form, human life remains imperfect, plagued by suffering, old age, accidents, and death. Even in the absence of apparent problems, boredom and tension persist. Why this contradiction? The answer lies in the existence of a Paradise in the next world, created by the universe’s Creator to fulfil human desires. This world is free from all limitations, including fear and pain. In this eternal realm, humans will live to their full potential, experiencing no decline or decay. The natural world operates with zero defects, where everything

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