What is the reason that Paradise has been made for the faithful monotheists while the disbelievers in Allah are deprived it of?
ما الحكمة التي لأجلها جعلت الجنة للموحدين المؤمنين ويحرم منها المشركون بالله الكافرون به سبحانه وتعالى؟
Verily, Allah, Exalted and Sublime be He, is the Creator, Total Provider, the One Who Directs, Manages and the Giver. So when the servant worships other than Allah, Exalted and Sublime be He, the Only Deity Who is worthy of worship, the servant oppresses himself, as he deprives himself of Allah's Bestowal in the Hereafter because of being ungrateful to Allah the Almighty for His Bestowal in the worldly life.
إن الله عز وجل هو الخالق الرازق المدبر المعطي فحين يجعل العبد حق الله عز وجل الخالق الرازق لغير الله من المخلوقات، أو ينفي عن الله أنه الخالق المستحق للعبادة فهذا ظلم من العبد في حق نفسه، فإذا كان كذلك فهو لا يستحق عطاء الله في الآخرة لأنه لم يشكر عطاء الله في الدنيا.
Divine Justice and the Unforgivable Sin | العدل الإلهي والذنب الذي لا يغفر
The Consequence of Shirk (Polytheism)
(Surely Allah does not forgive associating others with Him in worship, but forgives anything else of whoever He wills. Indeed, whoever associates others with Allah has clearly gone far astray.)
عاقبة الشرك بالله
(إِنَّ اللَّـهَ لَا يَغْفِرُ أَن يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَٰلِكَ لِمَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُشْرِكْ بِاللَّـهِ فَقَدْ ضَلَّ ضَلَالًا بَعِيدًا)
[An-Nisa'a 4:116 | النساء 4: 116]
Scholarly Insight: In the teachings of the Holy Quran, the concept of "Tawheed" (monotheism) is the absolute foundation of divine justice. Scholars emphasize that attributing the blessings of the Creator to a created being is the highest form of spiritual oppression. Paradise is the ultimate reward for those who express true gratitude by directing their worship solely to the One who provided for them. Consequently, those who commit Shirk sever this vital bond of gratitude, thereby depriving themselves of His infinite mercy in the Hereafter.
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Why are polytheists and disbelievers deprived of Paradise?
They are deprived of Allah's reward in the Hereafter because they worship other than Allah, which is an act of oppression against themselves and a show of ingratitude for His provisions in the worldly life.
Does Allah forgive the sin of associating partners with Him?
According to the verse from An-Nisa'a (4:116) in the Holy Quran, Allah does not forgive associating others with Him in worship, but He forgives anything else for whoever He wills.