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where they will sigh and gasp, remaining in it timelessly,
forever, as long as the heavens and Earth endure, except as your
Lord wills. Your Lord is the Doer of what He wills. As for those
who are glad, they will be in Paradise, remaining in it
timelessly, forever, as long as the heavens and Earth endure,
except as your Lord wills. An uninterrupted gift. (Surah Hud,
105-108)

The wonderful life Allah promises to the faithful

Throughout this book, we have stated that Allah tests the faithful
in various ways. However, this should not be taken to mean that
they live difficult or troubled lives. On the contrary, the faithful live
the best lives in this world because Allah places serenity and peace
in their hearts on account of their continuous patience and devotion.
This blessing is exclusive to the faithful, for it cannot be obtained
with money or status, or by means of any of the other opportunities
that the world has to offer. So many people who appear to be living
in comfort feel none of the serenity and peace that Allah grants to
the patient. They could not feel such feelings even if they somehow

managed to offer all of the wealth in the world or mobilize all of its
resources, because Allah places these feelings only in the hearts of
the faithful:
He sent down serenity into the hearts of the believers, thereby
increasing their faith with more faith—the legions of the
heavens and Earth belong to Allah. Allah is All-Knowing, All-
Wise. (Surat al-Fath, 4)

As a result, the believers never succumb to worry, concern, or
unhappiness when they encounter difficulty and hardship.