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Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

morality of Paradise in this world should fear that their next life will be
filled with the eternal pain of Hell. However, it is very easy to escape
this end and attain the blessings of Paradise, for: "... Allah does not
want to make things difficult for you; rather, He wants to purify you
and perfect His blessing upon you so that, hopefully, you will be
thankful" (Surat al-Ma'ida: 6). Those believers who spend every mo-
ment trying to win Allah's approval have a good life in this world and
the Hereafter, as well as His love, friendship, and help. In the Qur'an,
He tells us that all good things are for the believers and that they will
live forever in Paradise of incomparable beauty:

But the messenger and those who believe along with him have
striven with their wealth and their selves. They are the people
who will have the good things. They are the ones who are suc-
cessful. Allah has prepared Gardens for them with rivers flowing
under them, remaining in them timelessly, forever. That is the
great victory. (Surat at-Tawba: 88-89)

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