وَلَقَدۡ كَتَبۡنَا فِى ٱلزَّبُورِ مِنۢ بَعۡدِ ٱلذِّكۡرِ أَنَّ ٱلۡأَرۡضَ يَرِثُهَا عِبَادِىَ ٱلصَّٰلِحُونَ
And We have already written in the book [of Psalms] after the [previous] mention that the land [of Paradise] is inherited by My righteous servants.
The Zabur refers to the Psalms given to Prophet David, which are filled with the remembrance and praise of Allah.
But alongside all this remembrance and glorification, Allah also recorded this vital promise: the earth will be inherited by the righteous servants.
As reported in authentic hadiths, divisions will arise within this ummah as well; the unity of leadership and command will break down, and lands will be lost. Nevertheless, a saved community, a company of the righteous who follow the way of the Prophet (peace be upon him) and his Companions and who are known as Ahl al-Sunnah wa al-Jama‘ah, will always continue to exist. Times will come when the religion becomes a stranger and good people feel like strangers. Yet the religion will revive and spread once again, just as it did in the beginning.
After the appearance of some thirty Dajjals who will claim prophethood, the great Dajjal, who will come forth claiming divinity, will be destroyed when Jesus the Messiah descends to the earth. Then Gog and Magog will emerge; after spreading corruption never before seen on earth and waging wars beyond description, they will be destroyed by the command of Allah. Thereupon the cross will be broken, the swine will be killed, and the righteous will prevail. As the Shari‘ah brought by Muhammad (peace be upon him) spreads to every corner of the earth, humanity will enter an era of happiness.
Finally, after many minor and intermediate signs of the Hour, the Beast of the Earth will emerge, the sun will rise from the west, and with the blowing of the Trumpet the great Hour will come. With the second blowing of the Trumpet, all created beings will be raised again, just as they were created the first time. Then the Gathering and the Resurrection will take place, and the Day of Judgment will surely arrive. In the end, Paradise will be the home of Allah’s righteous servants.
This promise carries profound implications for how believers view their role in the world. We were not created to remain forever as victims, or always in the position of the oppressed.
The ultimate victory and inheritance belong to those who do not depart from righteousness and who continue in their servitude to Allah.