Page 51 - The importance of conscience in the Qur'an

How Does the Conscience Understand That It Has to be Near Allah? 49

those who believe and whose hearts find
peace in the remembrance of Allah. Only in
the remembrance of Allah can the heart find
peace. (Surat ar-Ra'd: 28)
People in general are not unaware of Allah and the
hereafter, and when pushed will admit that they know this to
be true. However, the reason they live far away from Allah is
that they are forgetful and need to constantly remind
themselves through dhikr (remembrance) and contemplation.
One who truly remembers at all times the existence of Allah
and the punishment of the hellfire will never grow lazy or
heedless. Is there anyone who could stand to account on
Judgement Day at the brink of the fire and think of any being
but Allah? At such a moment, can the pleasure of someone
other than Allah be taken into account? Whose love and
friendship would someone in that position like to win most?
Will the opinion of a friend or relative bear any importance, or
be of any benefit at all?
That possessions and close company have no importance
for those who have seen the fire of hell is stated in the verses
below:

(On the Day) no good friend will ask about his
friend even though they can see each other.
An evildoer will wish he could ransom himself
from the punishment of that Day, by means of
his sons, or his wife, or his brother or his
family who sheltered him or everyone else on
earth, if that only meant that he could save
himself. But no! It is a Raging Blaze. (Surat al-
Ma'arij: 10-15)
As we learn from the Qur'an and understand with our