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⸻ If You Want Heaven, Don’t Make Others’ Life Hell

You can’t walk toward paradise while crushing people under your feet

By NaeemPublished 7 months ago 3 min read

We all want heaven.

We pray for it, fast for it, give charity for it, and sacrifice our desires in hope of it.

But sometimes, in chasing heaven, we forget the people right in front of us.

We hurt those closest to us, disrespect strangers, speak harshly to the weak, and judge those who struggle — all while calling ourselves “good people.”

Let’s be honest:

What good is your worship if your character is cruel?

What value is your prayer if your tongue wounds more than it praises?

What kind of heaven are you chasing while you make someone else’s life hell?

Kindness is Not Optional — It’s a Requirement

Religion, faith, spirituality — they all begin with how we treat people.

You can donate thousands, build mosques or churches, and recite holy texts daily…

But if you shout at your children, humiliate your employees, cheat your customers, and belittle your spouse — you’re not living the message. You’re just memorizing it.

Heaven is not built on how much you perform, but on how you treat others when no one is watching.

The Silent Victims We Overlook

There are people in your life who might never say it — but they are hurting because of you.

• The maid you scolded like she wasn’t human.

• The driver you insulted in front of others.

• The waiter you dismissed as if invisible.

• The wife or husband you emotionally abandon.

• The child you compare, criticize, and never appreciate.

You may think you’re spiritual. But if your faith doesn’t reach your behavior, it’s not faith — it’s performance.

You Can’t Bribe Heaven

No amount of prayer or fasting can undo cruelty.

You can’t pray for heaven while being the reason someone prays for escape.

You can’t hurt someone daily and expect to enter a place of peace.

Heaven is not for those who look pious — it’s for those who are kind.

Who forgive.

Who help.

Who love quietly and live humbly.

Faith That Doesn’t Reflect in Action is Just Empty Ritual

Too often we meet people who are extremely “religious,” but their hearts are filled with pride, arrogance, and anger.

They cover themselves in modesty but uncover others with gossip.

They judge the broken but hide their own darkness.

They speak of hell for others while imagining heaven for themselves.

But heaven is not exclusive.

It doesn’t belong to those who shout the loudest or pray the longest.

It belongs to those whose goodness is consistent — even when no one is clapping.

True Faith is How You Make People Feel

Do people feel safe around you?

Do they breathe easier in your presence?

Do they feel seen, respected, and heard?

That is faith.

That is kindness.

That is the path to heaven.

Not loud speeches. Not social media posts. Not religious showmanship.

Real faith is invisible — but it leaves a visible impact on others.

“Be kind, for kindness is a form of worship.”

“Lift others up — that’s how you rise too.”

“If you want heaven, don’t become someone else’s hell.”

Final Thought

No one is perfect.

We all make mistakes, lose our temper, or speak without thinking. But the goal is not to appear holy — it is to become gentle, real, and self-aware.

So before you ask for heaven again, ask yourself:

Who have I hurt today? Who have I helped?

Because when your character becomes your prayer,

And your kindness becomes your worship —

That’s when heaven starts coming closer.

And remember — sometimes a single kind word, a soft reply, or a quiet act of mercy can change someone’s entire day. Maybe even their life.

What if the real doorway to heaven isn’t in the sky — but in the heart you choose not to break today?

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