The Rising and the Hereafter
Allâhu ta’âlâ pities all the people on the earth, and sends them the useful things He creates. He has taught the entire humanity how they should act and behave so that they may lead a life of comfort and peace in the world and in the Hereafter. Choosing some of the people whose deserved destination in the Hereafter is Hell, He will magnanimously forgive them and bless them with Paradise....
Allâhu ta’âlâ pities all the people on the earth, and sends them the useful things He creates. He has taught the entire humanity how they should act and behave so that they may lead a life of comfort and peace in the world and in the Hereafter. Choosing some of the people whose deserved destination in the Hereafter is Hell, He will magnanimously forgive them and bless them with Paradise....
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’Âdam‘’alaihis-salâm’answers<strong>the</strong>m,“Iatefruitfrom<strong>the</strong>tree<br />
which Allâhu ta’âlâ had prohibited. Now I feel shame towards<br />
Him. However, (I recommend that) you go to Nûh (Noah)<br />
‘’alaihis-salâm’, <strong>the</strong> earliest Rasûl.” <strong>The</strong>reupon, <strong>the</strong>y spend a<br />
thous<strong>and</strong>yearsindeliberationsamong<strong>the</strong>mselves.<br />
<strong>The</strong>reafter<strong>the</strong>ygotoNûh‘’alaihis-salâm’<strong>and</strong>beghim,“You<br />
are<strong>the</strong>earliestofRasûls(Messengers).Weareinaqu<strong>and</strong>arythat<br />
istoohopelessforustoendure.Pleaseintercedeforussothatwe<br />
should be called to account soon! That will save us from this<br />
victimization at <strong>the</strong> place of mahsher.” Nûh ‘’alaihis-salâm’<br />
answers <strong>the</strong>m, “I invoked Allâhu ta’âlâ (for <strong>the</strong> destruction of<br />
unbelievers).All<strong>the</strong>peoplelivingon<strong>the</strong>earthweredrownedon<br />
accountofmyinvocation.<strong>The</strong>refore,IfeelshametowardsAllâhu<br />
ta’âlâ.However,gotoIbrâhîm‘’alaihis-salâm’,forheisHalîlullah.<br />
Allâhuta’âlâdeclaresabouthim,asispurportedin<strong>the</strong>lastâyatof<br />
Hajj Sûra: ‘Ibrâhîm ‘’alaihis-salâm’ had named you Muslims<br />
before you were born.’Perhapshewillintercedeforyou.”<br />
Like <strong>the</strong>y had done before, <strong>the</strong>y discuss <strong>the</strong> matter among<br />
<strong>the</strong>mselves for ano<strong>the</strong>r thous<strong>and</strong> years. <strong>The</strong>n <strong>the</strong>y come to<br />
Ibrâhîm ‘’alaihis-salâm’ <strong>and</strong> say to him, “O, you, fa<strong>the</strong>r of<br />
Muslims!YouaresuchanoblepersonthatAllâhuta’âlâmadeyou<br />
halîl(ullah), i.e. friend for Himself. Intercede for us <strong>and</strong> entreat<br />
Allâhu ta’âlâ to make a decision among creatures.” He answers<br />
<strong>the</strong>m, “I used allusions three times in <strong>the</strong> world. <strong>The</strong>re were<br />
religious incentives for those utterances of mine. Now I feel<br />
ashamedtoaskAllâhuta’âlâtogivemepermissiontointercedeat<br />
this level. Go you to Mûsâ ‘’alaihis-salâm’. For, Allâhu ta’âlâ<br />
communedwithhim<strong>and</strong>sympathizedwithhimspiritually.Hewill<br />
intercede for you.” <strong>The</strong>reupon <strong>the</strong>y wait for ano<strong>the</strong>r thous<strong>and</strong><br />
years, consulting with one ano<strong>the</strong>r. In <strong>the</strong> meantime, however,<br />
situations have changed from bad to worse, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> place of<br />
Mahsher becomes even more constricting. <strong>The</strong>y come to Mûsâ<br />
‘’alaihis-salâm’<strong>and</strong>say,“Yâibni’Imrân!Youare<strong>the</strong>nobleperson<br />
thatAllâhuta’âlâcommunedwith.Herevealed<strong>the</strong>Taurahtoyou.<br />
Intercedeforussothat<strong>the</strong>judgmentshouldbeginsoon!For,we<br />
havewaitedheretoolong.<strong>The</strong>placehasbecometoocrowded,so<br />
that<strong>the</strong>rearepilesoffeetontopofoneano<strong>the</strong>r.”Mûsâ‘’alaihissalâm’saysto<strong>the</strong>m,“IinvokedAllâhuta’âlâtopunish<strong>the</strong>family<br />
of Pharaoh with things that <strong>the</strong>y would not like for years, <strong>and</strong><br />
requestedthat<strong>the</strong>ybelessonsfor<strong>the</strong>latergenerations.SoIfeel<br />
ashamed to intercede (for you) now. However, Allâhu ta’âlâ is<br />
forgiving <strong>and</strong> compassionate. You go to Îsâ (Jesus) ‘’alaihis-<br />
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