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Prefer Paradise over this transitory world
The worldly life is only temporary, and we all shall pass on one day, while the next life shall be eternal. For this reason, when faced with a conflict between this life and the next, it is wise to be hereafter'oriented. Our focus should be on performing the deeds that shall facilitate us on the Day of Judgement. Pharaoh’s wife was an exemplary woman who went against her tyrant husband to boldly declare faith in Allah. She preferred the blessings of Paradise to her luxurious lifestyle in this world. She prayed, 'My Lord, build for me near You a house in Paradise, and save me from Pharaoh and his deeds.' (66:11)