Heavenly Actions

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hose who delight in heavenly action in this world will taste the delights of paradise in eternity. Heaven is for those who depend more on God’s invisible support than on the visible props of this world; who love and fear God above all things; who are willing to obey the Prophet under any circumstances; to whom eternity matters more than this world; who prefer to acknowledge truth than to reject it; who derive more satisfaction from tears shed for God’s sake than from heedless peals of laughter. If a question of pride comes in the way of acknowledging the truth, they are ready to accept the truth at the cost of wounded pride. Forgiving those who wrong them pleases them more than seeking revenge. Fairness to others’ is dearer to them than usurpation of others’ rights. They prefer to suppress the feelings of envy and contempt which flare up within them than to express them. They do not form a bad opinion of others but prefer to think well of everyone.