05-27-2007, 09:38 AM
(And those foremost [in Islamic Faith of Monotheism and in performing righteous deeds in the life of this world] will be foremost [in Paradise].) [al-Waq'iah 56:10] This means that those who were foremost in doing good deeds in this world will be foremost in the Hereafter and will be the first to enter Paradise. Those who are of this caliber are the ones who will be closest to Allah in gardens of delight, in the heights of 'Illiyeen, in a lofty status above which there is no higher status.