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give them a good life and We will recompense them according to the
best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl, 97)
Allah Makes Believers the Successors of Power
Allah has promised those of you who believe and do right actions
that He will make them successors in the land as He made those before
them successors, and will firmly establish for them their religion with
which He is pleased and give them, in place of their fear, security.
'They worship Me, not associating anything with Me.' Any who disbe-
lieve after that, such people are deviators. (Surat an-Nur, 55)
They Have Achieved Salvation and Happiness
Those who believe and migrate and strive in the Way of Allah with
their wealth and themselves have a higher rank with Allah. They are
the ones who will achieve (salvation). Their Lord gives them the good
news of His mercy and good pleasure and Gardens where they will
enjoy everlasting delight," (Surat at-Tawba, 20-21)
Good News That Allah Gives to Believers
There is good news for them in the life of this world and in the here-
after. There is no changing the words of Allah. That is the great victory!
(Surah Yunus, 64)
Those who shun the worship of false gods and turn towards Allah
will have good news. So give good news to My servants. Those who
listen well to what is said and follow the best of it, they are the ones
whom Allah has guided, they are the people of intelligence. (Surat az-
Zumar, 17-18)
The angels descend on those who say, 'Our Lord is Allah,' and then
go straight: 'Do not fear and do not grieve but rejoice in the Garden you
have been promised. We are your protectors in the life of this world and
the hereafter. You will have there all that your selves could wish for.
You will have there everything you demand. Hospitality from One
Who is Ever-Forgiving, Most Merciful.' (Surah Fussilat, 30-32)
For those who believe and do right actions there are Gardens of De-
light, to remain in them timelessly, for ever. Allah's promise is true. He
is the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Surah Luqman, 8-9)
Do not suppose that those killed in the Way of Allah are dead. No in-
deed! They are alive and well provided for in the very presence of their