Islam As It Is
The Hereafter
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and over again, thus arousing strong antipathies.
But
believers
are
exhorted,
by
divine
commandments, to rise above the treatment meted
out to them and to confront negative treatment with
positive behaviour. This means suppressing angry
and vengeful feelings, and permitting absolutely no
outburst of bitterness and loathing. All of these
emotions have to be thoroughly stifled, and, in spite
of having experienced them, the true believer must
deal with others in the purest spirit of goodwill.
The Garden of Paradise is an exquisite and un-
blemished haven, which God has specifically
created for the truly, righteous among His servants.
A glimpse of this world is to be had from the words
of the Prophet:
“The Companions of Paradise will eat and
drink there, but they will neither salivate,
urinate or defecate.” “What will happen to
what they eat?” asked the companions, to
which the Prophet replied: “There will be
belching and perspiration, which will be as
fragrant as musk. Praise and glorification of
God will come as naturally to them as
