English book · Shaping the Souls for Eternal Paradise

Life of Paradise

English book, p. 163

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

PARADISE: THE DESTINATION OF MAN abode. Therefore, a man should build his ‘paradise’ in the eternal world. That person remarked that man gets bored after some time with a thing that gives him comfort or pleasure. Thus, there is a significant boredom problem in the ‘developed’ world. In such a situation, what is the use of eternal Paradise? Those who do not believe in the Hereafter often talk like this. However, such talk is based on a misunderstanding. The Truth is that boredom happens because of the cessation of the capacity to enjoy rather than the desire to enjoy. People who argue against the existence of the Hereafter using the above argument assume that after enjoying something, they get bored of that, which is why the thing no longer remains a pleasure for them. However, this suggestion is wrong. The reality is that man has an insatiable nature. Therefore, he wants to enjoy the things that he likes forever. However, man is a victim of innumerable limitations in the present world. Thus, whenever a man wants to enjoy something he likes, his limitations become a hurdle in his path after a short time. Therefore, despite their desire, he loses the strength to derive joy from these things. For example, we relish the good taste of a dish we take. However, soon our stomachs become full, so we have to stop eating. Similarly, people often stop eating many things despite desiring them because they fear they will become obese and fall prey to various diseases. The same is the case with all other objects of pleasure. Boredom or

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