Those who fear Allah^-SWT and live in His^-SWT obedience will be admitted into a land of gardens and springs. It is a place wherein the admission itself ensures peace in every sense of the word. Indeed they will be greeted with these words: Enter therein, in peace and security. And if there had ever been any discord amongst them, its rancour or resentment will be washed away from their hearts at the time of admission to Jannah.

 

Temperament does not Change in Barzakh

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The human temperament remains unchanged after death, and so does his knowledge. Hence the feelings of love or resentment are retained together with the memory of the events that had caused them. But all unpleasant feelings will be erased upon admission to Jannah as they are also a kind of grief. And Jannah is a place of tranquillity and peace to which grief has no access. The residents of Jannah will enjoy each other's company in an atmosphere of ideal brotherhood, seated on couches facing one another. This bliss will be everlasting and their stay in Jannah permanent. The Holy Prophet^-SW must inform the servants of Allah^-SWT that attainment of the aforesaid blessings is not very difficult as Allah^-SWT is Forgiving and Merciful. They must repent to seek forgiveness, and obey to be showered with His^-SWT Mercy and Rewards. He must also make it clear that whoever opts for disobedience must beware that Allah^-SWT's punishment is indeed very afflictive.

 

As a glimpse of it, the Holy Prophet^-SW may recount to them the story of the angels who had called on Prophet Ibrahim^-AS as guests in human form. And when he offered them food, they did not eat anything. Prophet Ibrahim^-AS was alarmed, as it was traditional for the Arabs not to eat in their enemy's house. When he^-AS expressed his anxiety, the guests disclosed that their behaviour was not out of any hostility but for the simple reason that they were angels sent by Allaah^-SWT to give him the glad tidings of a noble son blessed with knowledge. Amazed, he argued that because of his old age such a tiding seemed untimely.

 

The angels said that they had conveyed to him the truth as commanded by the Munificent Rabb^-SWT . And there was no reason for him to despair as Allah^-SWT is Omnipotent in everyway. Undoubtedly, said Prophet Ibrahim^-AS, only misguided people can show despondency towards His^-SWT Mercy. On enquiry whether that was the only purpose of their visit, the angels disclosed that they had been assigned to destroy a vicious nation, the People of Prophet Lut^-AS, sparing only his followers. They would remain safe even amidst the visitation. But Prophet Lut^-AS's wife was not to be spared as despite practically living her life with the Prophet^-AS, she was inclined towards the non believers in her beliefs. So she had to suffer with them.

 

The Basis of Salvation

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This proves that salvation is based on the beliefs held by a person. If these are foul, no worldly relationship, no matter how close, can be of any help. However, if one enjoys sound beliefs and is also related to pious people, it is for sure a twofold blessing.