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The All-Peace
He is Allah—there is no deity but Him. He is the King, the
Most Pure, the Perfect Peace, the Trustworthy, the
Safeguarder, the Almighty, the Compeller, the Supremely
Great. Glory be to Allah above all they associate with Him.
(Surat al-Hashr, 59:23)

Allah gave the good news of an eternal Paradise to His believ-
ing servants. Yet one point is often missed here: These servants are
rewarded with a beautiful life not only in the Hereafter but in this
world as well, as the following verse reveals:
What is with you runs out, but what is with Allah goes on
forever. Those who were steadfast will be recompensed ac-
cording to the best of what they did. Anyone who acts
rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will give them
a good life and will recompense them according to the best
of what they did. (Surat an-Nahl, 16:96-97)
No doubt, the blissful life in both worlds manifests Allah’s at-
tribute of as-Salam upon His faithful servants. A believer who is de-
voted to Allah and does good deeds to attain His good pleasure will
return to His Lord “...well pleasing and well pleased” (Surat al-
Fajr, 89:28). Allah describes what such servants will find in the
Hereafter, as follows:
And the garden will be brought close to the pious not far
away: “This is what you were promised. It is for every care-
ful penitent: those who fear the All-Merciful in the Unseen
and come with a contrite heart. Enter it in peace. This is the

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