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[quote]The Citizens of Paradise

It is only Allah whose discretion holds supreme in this world. No one else's 
discretion has in reality even a trace of authority. However, for the sake 
of trial, Allah has sanctioned freedom to man, who has been given 
considerable liberty in an otherwise completely enslaved existence, to see 
how he uses it: does he opt for the realistic choice of submitting to 
Allah's -- the real Master's-- will or does he get carried away by the 
thrills of his undeserving liberty and, as a consequence, resort to
rebellious attitude.

Allah has prepared the paradise for those who despite possessing many 
options choose to remain optionless; those who volunteer to fear Allah even 
on occasions when fear is not seemingly warranted; those who, despite 
wielding full authority, surrender all their authority to Allah.
When such people are provided with sustenance through the medium of some 
apparent material source, they acknowledge that it is in fact  Allah Who has 
arranged it for them. They have the liberty to be unfair to others, but they 
check the sinful inclinations of their liberty for fear of Allah.
Opportunities of demonstrating anger, hatred and revenge come their way, but 
they choose to exercise restraint on occasions of anger and offer 
forgiveness on occasions of hatred and revenge. Allah allows them to be 
praised lavishly by others, but they find solace in remaining humble.
Allah makes them wealthy, but instead of spending their wealth to satisfy 
their vain desires, they find it more satisfying to spend their wealth in 
His way.They follow the way of Allah instead of following the way of their 
own whims; instead of living for their own sake, they live for the sake of
Allah.

The serene world of paradise is indeed for such people. They make themselves 
subservient to Allah with their own free will; they choose to remain 
constrained within the divinely ordained restrictions, despite enjoying the 
freedom to remain unrestricted.

(Adapted from Wahiduddin Khan's works)[/quote]

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