Wishful Thinking
\r\n Al-Nisa (The Women) - Chapter 4: Verse 123 (partial)
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"Not your desires, nor of the People of the Book can prevail. Whoever works evil will be punished accordingly."
Allah decides the fate of communities with an eye to their conduct, not with reference to their whims. One may intensely want to have something which may be legitimate in its own right in terms of Shariah, reason and morality. However, divine judgement is not dictated by such desire.
\r\nThe Quran accordingly rules out any partisanship. A pointed reference is made to false, whimsical notions entertained by the People of the Book. This address is also directed at the Prophet's Companions, including those who had participated in the Battle of Badr and the Hudaybiyyah Treaty. Among them were such noble who had been promised entry into Paradise in their own lifetime. They are told curtly that their wishes will not tilt the balance in their favour.
\r\nDivine law is absolutely clear: one will be adjudged solely on the basis of one's deeds. Whoever does evil will suffer punishment. This applies not only to the Hereafter, for in this world too the same holds true. Divine law is such that one will face the consequences of one's deeds.
\r\nCompiled From:
\r\n "Guidance from the Holy Quran" - Sayyid Abul Hasan Ali Nadwi, pp. 225, 226