Basic Tenets of Islam - Part 7 of 8: Paradise And Hell, Everything Is Positive In Paradise, And Everything Is Negative In Hell, The Aim Is To Attain The Good Pleasure Of Allah, Sin And Repentance.

PART 7 OF 8:

25. Paradise And Hell

26. Everything Is Positive In Paradise, And Everything Is Negative In Hell

27. The Aim Is To Attain The Good Pleasure Of Allah

28. Sin And Repentance

25. Paradise And Hell

Allah offers believers the chance to experience eternal life in Paradise. The Companions of Paradise will be the victors, set apart from the Companions of the Fire, who will be punished for disobeying Allah's commands. Allah has made it possible to appreciate the beauty of Paradise by allowing us to first experience the world, where good and evil exist simultaneously. On the Day of Judgment, Allah will save the believers from the Fire and will offer them an eternity in Paradise with its rivers, couches, and delights. Allah promises Paradise to His believers as a reward for their righteous deeds. Paradise is a place of bliss and beauty, with eternal youth, flowing springs, bountiful fruits, dark-eyed maidens, and thornless lote-trees. For the companions of the right, there are maidens of like age, devoted and passionate. On the other hand, Allah warns unbelievers that they will be sent to Hell, where they will suffer punishment, including eating the tree of Zaqqum and drinking scalding water.

26. Everything Is Positive In Paradise, And Everything Is Negative In Hell

But in Paradise it will be so sweet that you will not need to add sugar. Everything is perfect. In Paradise, Allah has created an environment of positivity and beauty in which all of one's desires are fulfilled. Human souls burn with love of Allah, and there are conversations with Prophets, spouses manifested in beautiful forms, and houris. In contrast, Hell is a place of vile smells, filth, darkness, and disgusting food. In Paradise, Allah has made everything perfect and free from flaws. Everything is of the highest quality, and it is only through His grace that we can enjoy it.

27. The Aim Is To Attain The Good Pleasure Of Allah

The ultimate goal in life should be to seek Allah's good pleasure. Allah's infinite might should not be forgotten, and instead we should strive to make our religion sincerely His. The reward for achieving this good pleasure is eternal life in Paradise, while the punishment for being ungrateful and seeking the pleasure of others is eternal hellfire. The Qur'an expresses that people should conduct themselves correctly and self-sacrifice for the sole purpose of attaining Allah's good pleasure. The greatest honor and gratification man can ever attain is Allah's good pleasure, while Allah rewards believers with eternal happiness in Heaven. Ultimately, our entire life should be oriented towards one single aim - Allah's good pleasure.

28. Sin And Repentance

Allah's mercy is infinite and He always gives people the opportunity to repent and be forgiven for their sins. Repentance means asking for forgiveness and being committed to never committing the same sin again. Although a person may fall back into sinning after repenting, Allah will forgive him if he is sincere. He will not accept an insincere repentance and warns those who think they can repent later.