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Who deserves to be Worshiped ?

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His prophets should <strong>be</strong> part of a positive and pro-active approach <strong>to</strong> those who<br />

dis<strong>be</strong>lieve. We pray for them <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong> guided <strong>to</strong> the truth; at the same time, we need<br />

<strong>to</strong> work for that and work with them <strong>to</strong>wards that.<br />

9.5 Belief in the Last Day<br />

Islam teaches that this life is only a test of conduct for each of us, <strong>to</strong> see whether or<br />

not we will follow the commands of Allah. In the hereafter, we all will <strong>be</strong><br />

resurrected <strong>to</strong> stand <strong>be</strong>fore Allah for a just reckoning of the deeds and actions we<br />

performed during our life on this earth. People with good deeds will <strong>be</strong> generously<br />

rewarded and warmly welcomed <strong>to</strong> Allah’s heaven, but those whose records are<br />

overwhelmed with bad deeds will <strong>be</strong> punished and cast in<strong>to</strong> hell. We have <strong>be</strong>en<br />

given knowledge of right and wrong, instinctively and through revelation; we must<br />

choose our path in this short life. Our choices in this life will ultimately determine<br />

our places in the eternal life <strong>to</strong> come. Allah has said in the Quran:<br />

{So whoever does an a<strong>to</strong>m’s weight of good will see it, and whoever does an a<strong>to</strong>m’s<br />

weight of evil will see it.} (Quran 99: 7-8)<br />

Belief in the Day of Judgement causes the consciousness of Allah <strong>to</strong> <strong>be</strong><br />

implanted in the human heart. It impels individuals and society at large <strong>to</strong> o<strong>be</strong>y Him<br />

sincerely, without any external pressure. In effect, the hereafter for an individual<br />

starts right after his or her soul departs from the body. Shortly after the burial, two<br />

angels come <strong>to</strong> the grave and ask the following three questions (like a final<br />

examination):<br />

<strong>Who</strong> is your Lord?<br />

What is your religion?<br />

<strong>Who</strong> is your prophet?<br />

Prophet Muhammad (bpuh) said that the <strong>be</strong>liever (one who <strong>be</strong>lieves in all six<br />

articles of faith) will not have any difficulty answering these questions correctly,<br />

while the un<strong>be</strong>liever will not <strong>be</strong> able <strong>to</strong> do so. Depending upon the result, the<br />

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