2.40. THE DAY OF ACCOUNTABILITY (to be continued)

God says

Truly man is to his Lord, ungrateful; and to that (fact) he bears witness (by his deeds); - Q.100:6-7

You are obsessed by greed for more and more until you go down to your graves.*
--Q.102: 1,2
*The term takasur bears the connotation of “greedily striving for an increase”, i.e., in benefits, be they tangible or intangible, real or illusory. In the above context It denotes man’s obsessive striving for more and more comforts, more material goods, greater power over his fellow-men or over nature, and unceasing technological progress. A passionate pursuit of such endeavors, to the exclusion of everything else, bars man from all spiritual insight and, hence, from the acceptance of any restrictions and inhibitions based on purely moral values – with the result that not only individuals but whole societies gradually lose all inner stability and, thus, all chance of inner happiness.

Woe unto every slanderer, fault-finder!* -- Q.104:1
*I.e., everyone who tries to uncover real or imaginary faults in others.

Beware of the inner self because “verily, man’s inner self does incite [him] to evil,”(12:53) – i.e., it's impulses often clash with morals-- “saved are only they upon whom my Sustainer bestows His grace. Behold, my Sustainer is much forgiving, most gracious!”


Prophet said

“A man says: My property, my property! But, verily, his properties out of his wealth are three: what he puts on and is worn out; what he gives away (in charity) out of what he has hoarded; what is besides that is perishable and he will leave it for people.” -- H: Muslim. N: Abu Hurairah.

A number of verses given in the series of The Day Of Accountability are not about the Day itself but given as reminder of the Day, in order to prepare for it, now that we still have time. For the same purpose next Friday, insha Allah, will be given one verse.