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Jannah

 Late night thoughts~~        I was once raised by grandparents who were very strict about religion. Even though I was only 5 years old at the time, I was taught to pray and fasting. As a kid of course I would question "Why do I must to do all of this?"     The answer I received from my grandmother: "because Allah would not allow people who do not pray and fasting to go to Jannah (heaven), otherwise they will enter hellfire. No one want to enter the hellfire because it far hotter than the fire in this world. The fire of this world already watered with sea water for seven times." Thus, after receiving the answer I understand that we only can go to Jannah if we perform the obligation as Muslims. If someone did not pray or fasting, automatically they will go to Hellfire.      But one day, one religious teacher told a story about a prostitute who was able to enter heaven because of one her kindness. The prostitute gives water to a thirsty do...