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“Would I lie to you?” Saleh replied. Then patting my head, he
added, “You better let go of me. I am the bearer of the news of
Naimah’s arrival, not Naimah herself.”
“You are not worthy of being Naimah in any case!” I responded, as I
let go of him. I continued:
“But tell me, why are you delivering such wonderful news as if it is a
threat? Anyway, if this is what you expect from Naimah, I am sure you
are in for a huge disappointment. Let’s change the topic a bit and
discuss something important. I want to give Naimah an outstanding
present on this occasion.”
“What would you like to present?”
“A palatial mansion…”
“My friend, you have your own home and Naimah will have her
own. There is no family system here like the previous world where one
had to provide a house and the wife had to stay back to look after the
kids. So, what’s the point in starting a new home?”
“I know that every resident of Paradise will have his or her own
home and dominion. Yet I wish to build a house of my liking for Naimah
in my dominion, and give it to Naimah as a gift.”
“Do you not know that God has called those who indulge in
extravagance brothers of Satan?” Saleh was in a mood to tease me.
“Satan is not allowed in Paradise; however, some of his disciples are
definitely present here, trying to create a rift between husband and
wife”. I said with feigned irritation.
“Ok, Ok… forgive me! Tell me exactly what you want the house to
be?”
I provided him with complete details.
When I was finished, he said:
“Ok, let’s go and inspect the Palace you have just ordered to be
built.”
I asked in a surprised tone:
“What do you mean? Has it already been built?”
Saleh replied, “Do you think you are in the previous world where
you would have to first purchase land, then get architectural drawings
approved, thereafter find a contractor to build it over a number of
months? Lord Abdullah! This is your dominion. The power of God is with
you. You said, and it was done! This is the Law over here.”
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We were riding the crest of a vast sea. Saleh and I were aboard
something that resembled a ship. I chose this mode of transport on
Saleh's advice. According to him, the journey to one’s destination in the
Paradise was as pleasurable as reaching the destination itself. He
was correct in what he had said. In my previous life, I had never liked
travelling by sea. But the journey today was unique. The so-called ship
was more of a floating palace. We were both standing on its deck. There
was a slight breeze, the weather was pleasant, and we were steadily
moving forward towards our destination.
Our destination was a hilly island that had been constructed in the
shape of a palace for Naimah. The palace was just like the one that I had
described to Saleh.
I had asked Saleh for a huge island in the middle of the sea, with
lush green hills, serpentine rivers, tranquil lakes, and rhythmic
waterfalls. I wanted it to have hilly paths by the shore, huge green
meadows and in the middle of all of them, a mansion. I wanted the floor
of that mansion to be made of diamonds, sparkling and clear as a glass;
so lucidly clear that one would be able to see flowing water in the
ponds underneath it as well as the multi-coloured fish swimming
around in it.
I wanted the walls of the house to be made of see-through pure
silver so clear that one could view the scene outside through them. I
wished for it to have high and mighty ceilings made of gold and studded
with pearls, jewels, and precious stones. I wanted it to be built many
stories high; so high that it would overlook the surrounding hills. I
desired that its floors should be built in such a manner that every floor
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