Deserving Candidate for Paradise

the culture of contemplation (tadabbur), and through thinking and reflection, discover God as the Lord of the Universe. This discovery must be intellectually so deep that it should bring about a revolutionary change in his personality. In this way he becomes a rabbani (3:79) person, as defined in the Quran. A scene from Paradise has been given in the Quran in the chapter Al-Qamar (The Moon) in these words: The God-fearing will find themselves in gardens and rivers, in the seat of truth with an all-powerful sovereign. (54:55) It means that the people of Paradise will have the qualities of truthfulness and sincerity in the complete sense of the word. Those who have proved that they possess this high quality will be enrolled in the bright list of entrants to Paradise. The Quran refers to Paradise as dar as-salam (10:25). Dar assalam means the home of peace. According to this, every member of the high society of Paradise will be a peaceful person in the complete sense of the word. Only that person will be selected for Paradise who has proved in the present world that he is so intellectually developed that he can live in society with peace and compassion. No excuse, whatsoever, would develop the slightest feelings of hate and violence against anyone in his heart. Regarding the atmosphere of Paradise, the Quran says: “They will not hear therein any vain or sinful talk.” (56:25) Anyone who does not stand up to this criterion will be declared as disqualified from entering Paradise. About the sublime society of Paradise, there is a very meaningful verse in the Quran in the chapter Al-Nisa’ (Women). It says: Whoever obeys God and the Prophet will be among those He has blessed: the prophets, the truthful, the witnesses for God, and the righteous. What excellent companions these are! (4:69)