The following verse reveals the state of those who focus only on the transitory life of this world: Those are the ones who have sold guidance for misguidance and forgiveness for punishment. How steadfastly they will endure the Fire! (Surat al-Baqara, 175) These people, described in another verse as having purchased disbelief at the price of faith, have fallen into great error. We can give another example to show how much these people have lost: Think of two individuals, each of whom is given a lot of money to spend as he or she pleases. One of them spends this money carelessly and soon has nothing left, while the other person spends it in such a way that it provides permanent benefits for himself and humanity as a whole. When the first person is called to account, what will she feel, other than great sorrow? So, all of the property, possessions, culture, renown, respect, beauty, and all other blessings given to human beings in this world are opportunities for a person to prepare for the afterlife. Realizing this, believers take full advantage of these opportunities. Unbelievers are like those people who spent their money for nothing. They spend their short lifespan carelessly and then suffer a great loss in the eternal afterlife. The Quran describes their state, as follows: Say: Shall I inform you of the greatest losers in their actions? People whose efforts in the life of this world are misguided while they suppose that they are doing good. Those are the people who reject their Lords Signs and the meeting with Him. Their actions will come to nothing and, on the Day of Resurrection, We will not assign them any weight. (Surat al-Kahf, 103-105) Those who are not fulfilled by this life and are aware that only the life to come is eternal know that this worlds pleasures are transitory and, therefore, strive to attain the beauties of Paradise. So, they gain much in the trade they make with Allah, for: Allah has bought from the believers their souls and wealth in return for the Garden. … (Surat at-Tawba, 111) ...Rejoice, then, in the bargain you have made. That is the great victory. (Surat at-Tawba, 111)
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 18:10:48 +0000
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