Introducing Paradise
English book, p. 8
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
INTRODUCING PARADISE To enter Paradise in the Hereafter, man in his life before death must realise his Creator while He is in the unseen, submit to Him, and develop a Paradisiacal personality in himself. On a trip to Switzerland, I had a chance to experience a unique ride on a yacht that had two floors. The yacht moved gently on the lake’s waters, the pace suitable for people to view the beautiful scenery. I took this opportunity to prepare some portions of my travelogue. It is said that on witnessing the beauty of Kashmir, Babur (who was the first Mughal emperor) had exclaimed: “If there is Paradise on Earth, It is this; it is this, it is this!” However, when I witnessed the lovely natural scenes in Switzerland, my heart said that God had placed these beautiful sights in the world, so that man could obtain an initial introduction to Paradise through them. These world sights engender an intense desire

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