Page 12 - Jannah: The Garden from the Qur'an and Hadith

n the life of this world, human beings are
responsible for overcoming the impulses

and appetites of their nafs (selves) and
living their lives to please Allah. To do this
we have been given a very short lifespan of
sixty or seventy years on average. After the
life of this world is over, Allah has created
an endless and perfect life for His slaves
who have won His favour. In comparison to
that timeless existence, life in this world lasts
only as long as the blink of an eye. The faith-
ful slaves are those who have shown stead-
fastness and determination in living according
to the genuine knowledge of the unity of Allah
without association of partners to Him and in
obedience to Allah and His Messenger . They

will obtain a great reward in the world to come:
the eternal life of the Garden. Doubtless the
favour, mercy and love of our Lord for His
slaves are a great joy for them.