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39 a heartbeat. On the very first day, they expect to reach the throne of Allah, without undergoing any toil and hardship on this path, and without being subjected to trial. Remember well, this is not the law and practice of God Almighty. Even in religious matters, every form of pro- gress is gradual, and God Almighty cannot be pleased with mere declarations that we are Muslims or believers. As such He says: ?@A@BC 1 That is, do these people think that Allah the Exalted will be pleased only because they claim to be believers and that they will be left alone, without being put to trial? It is contrary to the practice of Allah to turn someone into a saint in an instant. If this had been God’s way, the Holy Prophet, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, would have done the same, and would have instantly turned his devoted companions into saints. He would not have allowed them to be put to trial and thus to have 1 al-Ankabut, 29:3 [Publisher]