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ALLAH'S PROMISE

o those who will come into His Presence as believers,
T T Allah gives the promise of Paradise, wherein they will
remain forever. As there is no doubt that this promise will be
fulfilled, those who believe with certainty will never doubt its
truth. Moreover, if they have surrendered their souls to Him
as believers, they know that their sins will be forgiven and that
they will be accepted into Paradise. The following verse makes
this clear:

Gardens of Eden which the All-Merciful has
promised to His servants in the Unseen. His
promise is always kept. (Surah Maryam, 61)
The fact that Allah has promised Paradise to believers
brings them an indescribable joy and enthusiasm. They know
that Allah wills Paradise for His faithful servants, and that He
has made them its heirs. Here is another verse that mentions
this promise:
Is someone to whom We have promised good and