Page 70 - Zeal and Enthusiasm in the Qur'an

Zeal and Enthusiasm Described in the Qur’an

women gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they
abide eternally, and pleasant dwellings in gardens of per-
petual residence; but approval from Allah is greater. It is
that which is the great attainment." 94
In addition, Allah gives more good news to believers regarding
the favors of paradise:
"Peace,’ a word from a Merciful Lord." 95

And this is the best compensation for the sincere struggle be-
lievers put forth in the course of their lives.
Believers also feel the excitement of contemplating the beauty
of paradise, which is beyond present human comprehension de-
spite many detailed descriptions in the Qur’an. Allah has revealed

that there are as many beauties and blessings there as man’s soul
could ever desire or his mind could ever imagine. Man’s horizons
in this world are too limited to give a full grasp of the variety of
those eternal blessings. Indeed, paradise is replete with endless
surprises for believers. Thinking about these surprises and know-
ing that they shall continue by the will of Allah for all eternity brings
great pleasure.
Believers have some knowledge even now about certain of the
blessings in paradise, by means of the Qur’anic descriptions. For

instance, believers know that they will be together with their loved
ones and friends. They will be companions of all the prophets,
martyrs, truthful, devoted and sincere believers of the past and will
have the honor of being in the company of these noble souls with
whom Allah is pleased. They will experience true love and friend-
ship there and will never get bored.
Satan will never be able to approach the people of paradise; he

will be subjected to eternal torment in the hellfire, so in paradise
everyone will be trustworthy, good tempered and faithful to their
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