Ahmadiyyat or The True Islam — Page 334
334 cured, similarly, the wicked will be cured and reformed by the pain which they will experience and will then be able to enjoy the blessings of heaven. Then will they enter heaven, and God’s mercy will be perfected and the purpose for which man was created will be fulfilled. Will there be Action in Heaven or will it come to an End? Another important question without answering which any account of the life after death must remain incom- plete is, what will man do in the next life? Will his actions come to an end? Will he occupy himself merely with eating and drinking like a super annuated person or will he have something to do? The answer which Islam gives to this question is that actions constitute life and that to separate a man from action is to deprive him of life. A life without action is worse than death. If a life of inactivity had been a good thing, the ease-loving people of this world would have been looked upon as the best and most enviable people. But a person who has experienced the joy which springs from work knows that true happiness lies in action and progress. It may be well for an idiot to remain idle, but no sane person would wish to be with- out work. The Holy Quran says: 'Their light shall run before them, and on their right. They will say, 'Our Lord! perfect for us our