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Is there a Hadith stating that we were created for Paradise?

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It is established in the texts that Allah Almighty created inhabitants for both Paradise and Hell. Thus, each of the people of Paradise performs the deeds of the people of Paradise, and the people of Hell perform deeds for it, as stated in Sahih Muslim: "Indeed, Allah Almighty created Paradise and created Hell, so He created inhabitants for this and inhabitants for that." And in it also: "Indeed, one of you may perform the deeds of the people of Paradise until there is nothing between him and it but an arm's length, then the decree overtakes him, and he performs the deeds of the people of Hell, and enters it. And indeed, one of you may perform the deeds of the people of Hell until there is nothing between him and it but an arm's length, then the decree overtakes him, and he performs the deeds of the people of Paradise, and enters it."

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