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A Call for Unity

Faith in Paradise and Hell

Prophets have taught people the true religion, an-
nounced the good reward of Paradise, and warned them
against the punishment of Hell. Those who obey Allah's com-
mands and work to earn His good pleasure will be rewarded
with Paradise, and those who were called to Allah's righteous
path but declined to follow it will face an eternal and horrific

punishment in Hell.
In the Qur'an Allah reveals that believers will find eter-
nal bliss, happiness, and goodness in Paradise. Unbelievers,
on the other hand, will face an eternal life of unequalled suf-
fering and sorrow in Hell:
But as for those who believe and do right actions, We
will admit them into Gardens with rivers flowing under
them, remaining in them timelessly, forever and ever.
Allah's promise is true. Whose speech could be truer
than Allah's? (Surat An-Nisa: 122)

Those who do not believe will be driven to Hell in com-
panies. When they arrive there and its gates are opened,
its custodians will ask them: "Did Messengers from
yourselves not come to you, reciting your Lord's Signs to
you and warning you of the meeting on this Day of
yours?" They will say: "Indeed they did, but the decree
of punishment is justly carried out against the unbeliev-
ers." (Surat Az-Zumar: 71)
People who abide by Allah's commands and work to
earn His good pleasure will be rewarded with the most stun-

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