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SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF







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                       hese verses speak of people who worked hard in their worldly
                       lives, achieved financial success, had a career, and made works
              T T of art or scientific discoveries. But all this is wasted in the
              Hereafter, because they denied Allah’s existence and revelation.
                 Irrespective of how great their achievements or how important their
              inventions, if they deny the Qur’an’s revelations they will be at a loss in
              the Hereafter. Their situation is explained in the following verses:
                 But as for anyone who rejects faith, his actions will come to
                 nothing and in the Hereafter he will be among the losers. (Surat
                 al-Ma’ida, 5)
                 As for those who denied Our Signs and the encounter of the
                 Hereafter, their actions will come to nothing. Will they be re-
                 paid except for what they did? (Surat al-A`raf, 147)
                 Like those before you who had greater strength than you and
                 more wealth and children. They enjoyed their portion; so enjoy
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