English book · Purposeful Creation : God's Vision for Mankind

As We Sow, So Shall We Reap

English book, p. 45

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

AS WE SOW, SO SHALL WE REAP In the same way, in this present world, many people undergo suffering, which serves as a warning lesson for others. For instance, a person becomes paralyzed and is confined to a wheelchair. Alternatively, he falls victim to a disease without a cure and loses passion for life. People like them do the work of ‘signposts’ from God. They tell us how unreal life is in this present world. Such people silently convey that man cannot make an ideal world here according to his desires. Some people have to face various unpleasant situations in life’s training course. On the face of it, those who get the chance to play the role of such a ‘signpost’ appear to be in difficulty, but there is excellent news for them. On the Day of Judgement after death, even their small actions will be accepted by God. Because of the difficulties they faced in this world, they were not physically capable of doing anything significant, and because of this, just accepting the role of ‘signposts’ destined for them will suffice. Therefore, while they remain in this world, they should adopt patience with all their difficulties. Then, based on observing patience and complying with God’s command, they will be admitted into Paradise without any additional action. That is to say, simply by patiently surrendering to God’s will, without having to do anything else, they will get admission into Paradise after death. This news is not something strange or novel for man. Through various means, man has been informed that he cannot construct the ideal world of his desires in the pre-death phase. Instead, whoever leads a righteous life here can obtain the ideal world of

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