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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."