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the things he has done and thought in his entire life will be
displayed to him one by one. The thoughts he supposed no one
knew, and many other events even he himself had forgotten will
be brought in front of him.
That Day people will emerge segregated to
see the results of their actions. Whoever does
an atom's weight of good will see it. Whoever
does an atom's weight of evil will see it. (Surat
az-Zilzala: 6-8)
Think what will make you feel regret when your entire life
in this world is brought right in front of you in such a manner.
For what kind of things will you say 'I wish I had not done it' or
'I wish I had done it'? The irreparable regret on that day is
expressed in a verse in the Qur'an:
That is the True Day. So whoever wills should
take the way back to his Lord. We have
warned you of an imminent punishment on
the Day when a man will see what he has done
and the unbeliever will say: 'Oh, if only I were
dust!' (Surat an-Naba': 39-40)
Furthermore, people will feel great anger and repugnance
against themselves for what they have done in the life of this
world. Yet, the anger and resentment that Allah will feel for
them will be even greater:
The unbelievers will be addressed: 'Allah's
hatred of you, when you were called to faith
but then chose to refuse, is even greater than
your hatred of yourselves.' (Surah Ghafir: 10)
In the Qur'an, it is said that regret and remembrance on
that day will be of no use. By that time, everything will have