Continuation of the benefits of the verse: “Say: Shall I inform you of something better than that? For those who fear Allah are gardens with their Lord, beneath which rivers flow, in which they will abide forever…”

Among the benefits of the verse is that the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) is a servant who is commanded and prohibited, as Allah the Exalted said: He has no right in lordship whatsoever; he does not give life, nor cause death, nor provide sustenance, nor ward off harm from himself or from others, nor does he know the unseen. What distinguishes him from people? The message. This is a distinction, and what a fine distinction it is. Also, he himself, peace and blessings be upon him, personally possesses the capacity to bear the burdens of the message that no one else has, as Allah the Exalted said: . Among the benefits of the noble verse is the care of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for His creation. When He mentioned the desires He has adorned for them in the seven matters, He feared that people would turn to these desires. So, out of His care for them, He commanded His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) to inform them of what is better than that. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the excellence of the style of teaching and calling, and that it is befitting for a person in the position of calling to use words that attract attention. For if a person is told, “Shall I inform you of such and such?” he will become eager and attentive, wondering what it is that you want to inform him about, unlike if the speech were delivered without such an introduction, in which case it would not have that effect. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the permissibility of comparing two things between which there is a great difference, as in His saying: It is known that none of the seven desires mentioned is ever equal to the reward of the other. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Now, has this form of comparison between two things with a great difference occurred in the Qur'an? Like this? Indeed, Allah said, in condescension to the opponent or in agreement with the opponent’s claim: . Among the benefits of the noble verse is that this good which Allah has made the servants long for is established for the righteous, as in His saying: The meaning of taqwa (fear of Allah) has been mentioned previously. Among the benefits of the noble verse is that this good for these believers is in the most honorable neighborhood, which is the neighborhood of the Lord of the Worlds, as in His saying: Thus, the people closest to Allah are the people of Paradise, and for this reason Allah placed them with Him, as in His saying: . Among the benefits of the noble verse is the greatness of these gardens because they are with Allah in His neighborhood (Glorified and Exalted is He). Among its benefits is that the reward for these righteous people is this great abode containing pleasure without parallel, as in His saying: We have previously discussed its types. Now. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the encouragement to fear Allah, because mentioning the reward of the righteous includes the encouragement to fear Allah. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the care of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) for these people, as in His saying: Here, lordship is specific. Among the benefits of the noble verse is that these noble people enjoy the reward of Allah with all types of pleasure, through eating, drinking, and marriage. Eating and drinking are in His saying: So they eat from the gardens and drink from the rivers. As for marriage, He said: These are the foundations of bodily pleasures: eating, drinking, and marriage. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the virtue of the spouses in Paradise by being purified. We have previously mentioned the meaning of purification, which is both physical and spiritual. Among the benefits of the noble verse is that the completion of the pleasure of these people is the pleasure of Allah, as in His saying: And Allah the Exalted clarified in Surat al-Tawbah that this pleasure is the greatest pleasure, saying: . Among the benefits of the verse is the affirmation of the attribute of pleasure for Allah, as in His saying: Is pleasure an essential attribute or an action attribute? It is an action attribute because it is related to His will; whenever the cause of pleasure is found, the pleasure is found. And every attribute that is contingent upon a cause is an action attribute. Among the benefits of the noble verse is the encompassing knowledge and sight of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) over the servants, as in His saying: . Among the benefits of the noble verse is the clarification of the wisdom of Allah (Mighty and Majestic) in dividing people into two groups: the righteous and the disobedient. Where did we take this from? From His saying: after His saying: This indicates that people are of two types: a righteous type and a non-righteous, disobedient type. Among its benefits is that Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) is Wise in placing taqwa (fear of Allah) with its people, as in His saying: So, out of His insight into His servants, He made these righteous and the others disobedient. The reward for these is Paradise, and the reward for those is the Fire. Undoubtedly, this is from the wisdom of Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He). For just as Allah is most knowledgeable about where He places His message, He is most knowledgeable about where He places the inheritance of His message. And the inheritance of His message is knowledge, the knowledge that includes calling and worship. Yes. Among the benefits of the noble verse is that all creation are servants of Allah. Where do we take this from, O Hajjaj? From His saying: What is the indication? That Allah is All-Seeing of His servants. What is the indication? That it is general? Because He said: along with His saying: This indicates that He is All-Seeing of all servants: the righteous and the non-righteous. Among its benefits is the warning against disobeying His command, because when a person knows that Allah is All-Seeing of him, he will be deterred, or he will restrain himself from disobeying his Lord. For if he disobeys his Lord, Allah is All-Seeing of him and will reward him according to his disobedience. I seek refuge in Allah from the accursed Shaytan.