[3:198] But those who fear their Lord - for them shall be Gardens underneath which rivers flow, abiding therein; a hospitality from God Himself. That which is with God is better for the pious.
The state of those whom we have branded with ignominy of separation is wretched while the state and intimacy of those whom We have raised in steps for Our sake is blessed. They attain the lasting reward and remain in communion and felicity. What God has stored away for them is better than what they had hoped for by their own free choice.