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believe in Allah and associate nothing with Him, who carefully
obey the Qur'an's commands and counsel, and are eager to
live according to its moral teaching, may hope for this joyful
news. Certainly, this news is an indescribable joy for all believ-
ers who ardently desire Paradise. As we read in the Qur'an:
The angels descend upon those who say: "Our
Lord is Allah," and then go straight: "Do not fear
or grieve, but receive the glad tiding of Paradise
that you have been promised. We are your pro-
tectors in the life of the world and the hereafter.
You will have there all that your selves could wish
for. You will have there everything that you de-
mand. Hospitality from the One Who is Ever-
Forgiving, Most Merciful." (Surah Fussilat, 30-32)
Allah has also entrusted the prophets with announcing this
good news. In Surat al-Ahzab, 47, Allah commands the Prophet
(saas) to proclaim that believers will receive an immense re-
ward from Him; In Surah Ya Sin, 11, He reveals him that"those
who obey the Qur'an and stand in awe of the Most Gracious
will receive pardon and an excellent reward; and Surat az-
Zumar, 17 announces that those who shun the worship of false
gods and turn toward Allah will have good news. And in Surah
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When we look at the common characteristics of the be-
lievers, those described in the above verses as those given the
good news of Paradise, we see that they are sincere people
who are extremely close to Allah, acknowledge their weak-
ness, obey the Qur'an and the Prophet, and fear Allah.