The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 161
155 by which he is sustained, like a suckling in this life, will become physically visible in heaven. The wine of God's love which inebriated him all the time spiritually in this life, will be manifested in the shape of rivers in heaven. The honey of the sweetness of faith which a person possessing spiritual understanding swallowed spiritually in this world will be manifested and felt physically in heaven. Every dweller of heaven will proclaim his spiritual condition openly through his gardens and rivers. God will unveil Himself on that day for the dwellers of heaven. In short, spiritual conditions will not remain hidden in the Hereafter but will be physically visible and perceptible. Third Insight The third insight concerning the Hereafter is that there will be unlimited progress therein, as God Almighty has said: وَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا مَعَهُ نُورُهُمْ يَسْعَى بَيْنَ أَيْدِيهِمُ وَ بِأَيْمَانِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا أَتْمِمْ لَنَا نُورَنَا وَاغْفِرْلَنَا إِنَّكَ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ قَدِيرٌ 203 That is, the light of the believers will run before them and on their right hands. They will supplicate: 203. Those who have believed with him. Their light will run before them and on their right hands. They will say, ‘Our Lord, perfect our light for us and forgive us; surely You have power over all things. ' (The Holy Quran, at- Taḥrīm 66:9)