Page 95 - The Prophet Moses (pbuh)

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar)

and insolently towards Allah. Therefore, his repentance, which was found-
ed on fear, did not bring him salvation.
This should act as an especially important warning to all those who be-
lieved in "living it up," and postponed their performance of religious re-
sponsibilities to their later years in life. The fulfilment of religious obliga-
tions, however, should in no way be postponed. Except for those for whom
Allah wills otherwise, people who postpone forming a religious conscious-
ness when they are young, will ultimately reach the last stages of their lives
when faith and repentance no longer have the same value. Allah informs us
about this fact as follows:
Allah only accepts the repentance of those who do evil in ignorance
and then quickly repent after doing it. Allah will pardon them.
Allah is All-Knowing, All-Wise. There is no repentance for people
who persist in doing evil until death comes to them and who then
say, "Now I repent," nor for people who die unbeliever. We have
prepared for them a painful punishment. (Surat an-Nisa': 17-18)
Certainly, Pharaoh's embracing faith at the very last moment, and his
asking for forgiveness, were not accepted by Allah. Allah conveys to us the
condition of Pharaoh and his companions in hell as follows:
The Fire, morning and night, to which they are exposed; and on the
Day the Hour takes place: "Admit Pharaoh's people to the harshest
punishment!" When they are squabbling with one another in the
Fire, the weak will say to those deemed great, "We were your fol-
lowers, so why do you not relieve us of a portion of the Fire?" Those
deemed great will say, "All of us are in it. Allah has clearly judged
between His servants." (Surah Ghafir: 46-48)
In the Hereafter, by the Will of Allah, we will all see the torment that
will be inflicted on Pharaoh and his inner circle who had sought to torment
the Prophet Moses (pbuh) and the believers who followed him. In the mean
time, we should pray to Allah to make us of those who will see Pharaoh's
grievous punishment not as those with him in Hell, but as among the right-
eous servants of Allah in Paradise.

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