On the Threshold of Paradise

PARADISE: THE DESTINATION OF MAN wills, build a civilisation. It is the task of human beings to convert this potential into reality. It is evident that civilisation, passing continuously from one stage of its history to another, is moving from its initial stage of development to a higher plateau altogether. (For details, see the United Nations publication: “The History of Mankind”) The Journey of Civilisation This journey of human civilisation has been mentioned in the Quran regarding the changes that occur on Earth every day in the alternation of day and night. Similarly, a much bigger event shall take place on Earth. As the Quran puts it: “You will progress from stage to stage.” (84:19) The evolution of history makes it clear that human civilisation is continuously advancing along the path of progress and development. The final model of this progress and development will be called “spiritual civilisation” or Paradise. The history of civilisation shows that it has passed through three major phases, and now all the indications are that it is in the fourth and final stage of its journey. The three significant civilisation phases are as follows: 1. The Stone Age; 2. The Agricultural Age; 3. The Industrial Age. It is a matter of common knowledge that these three phases of civilisation have already taken place. However, Alvin Toffler, author of the bestseller, Future Shock, says that the