The explanation that the Noble Qur-an
gives about the necessity of life after death is what the moral consciousness
of man demands. Actually, if there is no life after death, the very belief
in God becomes irrelevant, or even if one believes in God, it would be
an unjust and indifferent God, having once created man but not being concerned
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| Surely,
God is just. He will punish the tyrants whose
crimes are beyond count, having killed hundreds of innocent persons,
created great corruption in the society, enslaved numerous persons to
serve their whims, etc. Man
has a very short span of life in this world, and as this physical
world is not eternal, punishments or rewards equal to the evil or noble
deeds of persons are not possible here. The Noble Qur-an
very emphatically states that the Day of Judgment must come and God will
decide about the fate of each soul according to his or her record of deeds: "The Unbelievers say, 'Never to us will come the Hour.' Say 'Nay! But most surely by my Lord it will come upon you by Him knows the unseen, from Whom is not hidden the least little atom in the heavens or on earth: nor is there anything less than that or greater but is in the record perspicuous: That He may reward those who believe and work deeds of right eousness: for such is forgiveness and a sustenance most generous.' But those who strive against Our signs to frustrate them, for such will be a penalty, a punishment most humiliating." (Qur-an 34:3-5) |
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| The
Day of Resurrection will be the day when God's attributes of justice and
Mercy will be in full manifestation. God will shower His Mercy on those
who suffered for His sake in the worldly life, believing that an eternal
bliss was awaiting them.
But those abused the bounties of God, caring nothing for the life
to come, will be in the most, miserable state. Drawing a comparison between
them, the Noble Qur-an
says: "Are (these two) alike? One to whom We have made a goodly promise and who is going to reach its (fulfillment) and one to whom we have given the good things of this life but who on the Day of judgment is to be among those brought up (for punishment)." (Qur-an 28:61) |
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| The Noble Qur-an
also states that this worldly life is a preparation for the eternal life
after death. But those who deny
it become slaves of their passions and desires, making fun of virtuous
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| Such persons realize their folly only
at the time of their death and wish to be given a further chance in
the world but in vain. Their miserable state at the time of death, and
the horror of the Day of Judgment, and the eternal bliss guaranteed to
the sincere believers are very clearly mentioned in the
Qur-an: "(In Falsehood will they be) until when death comes to one of them, he says: 'O my Lord! Send me back (to life), In order that I may work righteousness in the things I neglected.' By no means! It is but a word he says; and before them is a partition till the day they are raised up. Then when the trumpet is blown, there will be no more relationships between them that Day nor will one ask after another! Then those whose balance (of good deeds) is heavy, they are the successful. But those whose balance is light will be those who have lost their souls; in Hell will they abide. The fire will burn their faces and they will therein grin with their lips displaced. (It will be said): 'Were not My Verses (this Qur-an) recited to you, and then you used to deny them?' They will say: 'Our Lord! Our wretchedness overcame us, and we were (an) erring people. Our Lord! Bring us out of this. If ever we return (to evil), then indeed we shall be wrong- doers'. He (Allah) will say: 'Remain you in it, with ignominy! And speak you not to Me!' Verily there was a party of My slaves, who used to say: 'Our Lord! We believe, so forgive us, and have mercy on us, for You are the Best of all who show mercy!' But you took them for a laughing stock, so much so that it made you forget My Remembrance while you used to laugh at them! Verily I have rewarded them this Day for their patience: they are indeed the ones that are successful. He (Allah) will say: 'How long did you stay on earth, counting by years?' They will say: 'We stayed a day or part of a day. Ask those who keep count.' He (Allah) will say: 'You stayed not but a little, if you had only known! Did you think that We had created you in play (without any purpose), and that you would not be brought back Us?' So Exalted is Allah, the True King: There is no God save Him, the Lord of the Supreme Throne!" (Qur-an, 23:99-116) |
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| The
belief in life after death not only, guarantees success in the Hereafter
but also makes this world full
of peace
and happiness by making individuals most responsible and dutiful in their
activities. Think of the people of Arabia before the arrival of the prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) - they were a people that gambled, feuded, plundered and murdered. These were their main traits when they have no belief in life after death. Similarly the denial of life after death has its consequences not only in the Hereafter but also in this world. When a nation as whole denies it, all kinds of evils and corruption become rampant in that society and ultimately it is destroyed. |
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