40. THE RESURRECTION

God says:

Let [all] this be a reminder [to those who believe in God] – for, indeed, the most beauteous of all goals awaits the God-conscious: gardens of perpetual bliss, with gates wide open to them, -- Q.38: 49,50

And the earth will shine brightly with the glory of its Lord: the record (of deeds) will be placed [open]…. Q.39: 69

… but the sentence of suffering will [already] have fallen due upon the deniers of the truth;* [and] they will be told, “enter the gates of hell, therein to abide!” And how vile an abode for those who were given to false pride!** - Q-39: 72
* I.e., as an inescapable consequence of their sinning which they did not repent. **and therefore refused the guidance offered by Gods Apostles.
And how excellent a reward will it be for those who labored [in God’s way] Q.39: 74

On the Day when the skies will be convulsed in [a great] convulsion and the mountains will move with an [awesome] movement -Q.52: 9,10


Prophet said

1. “When asked as to who would have the strength to stand before God on the Resurrection Day the Prophet said:` It will be made light for a believer so much so that it will appear to him like the ordained prayers” – H: Baihaqi. N: Abu Saeed Al Khodri.

2. “On the resurrection Day I shall be the leader of the Prophets and their spokesmen and, without boasting, the one who will intercede for them…” -- H: Tirmizi. N: Obai-b-K ‘ab.

This brings us to close of section number one, which included “Duties for others”,. Next friday inshaAllah, section two will begin and will include positive as well as negative sides of human character. Those who believe in the Resurrection and our return to God, as well as those who don’t, will find it a great opportunity for character-building.