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THE ABODE OF
CONSCIENTIOUS PEOPLE IN THE
WORLD AND PARADISE
ost people hold the wrong belief that
practising religious commandments, making
M sacrifices, being honest and following their
conscience will cause them to lose certain benefits. This is a
great misconception, since Allah has promised an endless life in
paradise to those who observe His commands and live by them.
This is the greatest of all gains. In addition to this magnificent
life that will continue forever, Allah states that believers will
also live a good life in the world:
Anyone who acts rightly, male or female,
being a believer, We will give them a good life
and We will recompense them according to
the best of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl: 97)
When those who have taqwa of Allah are
asked, 'What has your Lord sent down?' their
reply is, 'Good!' There is good in the life of this
world for those who do good, and the abode of
the hereafter is even better. How wonderful is
the abode of those who have taqwa. (Surat an-
Nahl: 30)
