He replied...

He replied, 'Yes, but on the condition that you abstain from sins, like conceit because it destroys the trees.') When their owners reach here and realise what has happened, they wilt be extremely sorry, but sorrow would now be useless, That is why all the Prophets had continuously warned about the effects of good and bad deeds. as these cannot be seen whilst on earth.

In the beginning only of the Quran, God linked piety to faith in the unseen: "This is guidance for the pious, those who have faith in the unseen and who stand firm their prayers.' When we reached near these burnt gardens suddenly I felt a cool breeze which blew away the, ashes. In a little while, the garden was once more green, with lush trees laden with fruits, chirping birds and cool lakes. On earth, the faithful must have either repented for past sins or had sent fresh deeds.

I Thought that if the earthlings were aware of what I had lust seen, they would die with sorrow at having ever allowed their gardens to burn. Haadi informed me that this was the first land or the Valley of Peace and here there was peace or all sides.

He said, Rest your stick and your shield on the saddle and let the mount graze in the field so that he too may be rested by the time we are ready leave." Haadi then said that we could take a break from our journey and stay in that place for ten days in order that I might recover after the tiring travel, and regain strength which would be required in the forthcoming leg as there we would have to lace many thieves, highwaymen and pirates and, as I did not have the required strength to face them he suggested that I should visit my old home once more the coming Friday to check if my family had sent me any gifts which could prove useful.

I said, "Haadi, you yourself told me that we had arrived in the Valley of Peace. Now you expect me to believe that there are robbers and pirates in this valley? I feel that you are merely trying to dissuade me. I certainly did not expect this from you." So saying. I started crying. Haadi said, "My friend, do not distrust me. You are not aware how dark and narrow the coming route is.

Our route in the Valley of Peace lies adjacent to the Valley of Punishment where all sorts of punishments are being meted out. The slightest slip will mean a fall into that valley where even I would be unable to help you. And you are aware that Darky is constantly trying to mislead you.