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Commitment to the Covenant … R. Babanejad et al / (85
Otherworldly Effects of Keeping [saying] and “Peace
the Covenant in Giving Meaning [i.e., security] be upon
to Life you for what you
In the Holy Quran, some of the patiently endured and
otherworldly effects of fulfilling excellent is the final
the covenant and not fulfilling home; but those who
the covenant are mentioned. break the covenant of
Some of these effects are: Allah after contracting it
1. Praised by the Angels and sever that which
“Those who fulfill the Allah has ordered to be
covenant of Allah and joined and spread
do not break the corruption on earth-for
contract and those who them is the curse and
join that which Allah they will have the worst
has ordered to be home”. (Quran, 13: 20-24)
joined1 and fear their 2. Divine Reward
Lord and are afraid of “And do not exchange
the evil of [their] the covenant of Allah for
account… Gardens of a small price. Indeed,
perpetual residence; they what is with Allah is
will enter them with best for you, if only you
whoever were righteous could know”. (Quran,
among their forefathers, 16: 95)
their spouses and their 3. Closeness to the Prophet
descendants. And the One of the effects of adhering
angels will enter upon to obligations and covenants is
them from every gate, closeness to the Prophet.
