Page 53 - The Pains of the False World

ARE YOU AWARE
YOU ARE LIVING IN A FALSE WORLD?

These people will feel an intense and irrevocable sorro w
when they find themselves face to face with the truths they
denied in this world. This is how Allah reveals that sorrow in
the Hereafter of those who rejected this truth:
They will say: "If only we had really listened and used
our intellect, we would not have been Companions of
the Blaze." (Surat al-Mulk, 10)

In order not to be subjected to the regret described in the
verse, every human being must think about these facts before
death and shape his or her life in a manner that will be ple-
asing to Allah. They must grasp the transitory nature of the
world we live in and evaluate every moment of their lives ac-
cordingly.

THE LEADERS OF THE FALSE WORLD WHO
CALL OTHERS TO THE FIRE

Right through the course of history, there have been le-
aders who have misdirected those around them. They have
been taken as role models by wider society and their alleged
successes have been the subject of envy. These people, who
rebel against Allah and reject His verses, have used their ma-
terial means to turn others away from the path of Allah. Allah
refers to these people as "leaders, summoning to the Fire"
(Surat al- Qasas, 41) in the Qur'an.
Pharaoh and Qarun, reported to have lived in the past in
the Qur'an, are examples of this. In the verses "They follo-

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