Period of the Righteous

Some will stand rejected; others will be selected for their good deeds. The selected will gain entry to eternal Paradise, which will be a perfect world in all respects. This heavenly world will be made eternally free from all fear and sorrow. All the righteous men and women who can enter this world will experience complete fulfillment. This heavenly phase will be an ideal one. This will be the final destination of man for which the world was created. Therefore, the building of the present world and the settling of human beings here was meant to test them in practical life and select those unique individuals who can live at the highest level of realization: that is to say, those who possess a positive personality in the total sense of the expression; those who adhere entirely to divine discipline, despite having the freedom and power to disobey; those who, because of their noble qualities, can live in the vicinity of God; those who in respect of their creation, are humans, but in respect of their qualities, are like angels; those who are the essence of the entire universe, just as the rose is the essence of the whole bush. These fortunate souls will remain eternally in Paradise. Paradise is a place of comfort and luxury and of the most refined activities. Therefore, the good