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The Garden of Guidance.

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Allah, the Mighty and Majestic, said:

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“Lo! there was a party of My slaves who said: Our Lord! We believe, therefor forgive us and have mercy on us for Thou art Best of all who show mercy;” (23:109)

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“But ye chose them for a laughing-stock until they caused you to forget remembrance of Me, while ye laughed at them.” (23:110)

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“Lo! I have rewarded them this day forasmuch as they were steadfast in that they, even they, are the triumphant.” (23:111)

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And on the authority of Mu'adh Ibn Anas (may Allah be pleased with him),

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the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said:

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"Whoever restrains their anger while being fully capable of acting upon it,

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Allah, Glorified and Exalted be He, will summon them before all of creation on the Day of Resurrection,

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letting them choose whichever of the wide-eyed maidens of Paradise they desire."

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Related by Abu Dawud and at-Tirmidhi.

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A point of benefit:

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Yahya Ibn Mu'adh (may Allah have mercy on him) said:

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"Paradise is surrounded by hardships, yet you detest them,

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while the Fire is surrounded by desires, and you pursue them.

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You are truly like a gravely ill patient:

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if he compels himself to endure the bitterness of medicine,

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he attains well-being through his patience;

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but if his soul despairs over what it must endure,

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his debilitating illness will only be prolonged."