On the Threshold of Paradise

beautified. Its construction has been meticulously planned. Developments in science and technology have made the world a far better place to live in. Similarly, with the dawn of the final period, the spiritual age, the Earth will improve, becoming an ideal world. There are several verses in the Quran that give clear indications of this. For instance, verse three of the 84th chapter of the Quran speaks of the Earth expanding, while another verse (39:74) says: “Praise be to God Who has fulfilled His promise to us and made us the inheritors of this land, letting us settle in the Garden wherever we want.” Furthermore, verse 21 of the 57th chapter of the Quran describes Paradise as “…vast as heaven and earth, which has been made ready for those who believe in God and His messengers.” According to the Islamic tradition, the Earth was in charge of the Jinns in its beginning. Then it was handed over to human beings. Later, a period will ensue when the Earth will be entirely under the domination of the Angels. At that time, tremendous changes will be made to the planet, an ideal and perfect world in the most