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SIGNS OF THE END TIMES IN SURAT AL-KAHF
We made everything on Earth adornment for it so that We could
test them to see whose actions are the best. (Surat al-Kahf, 7)
After a specific number of years, each person will find himself or
herself suddenly appearing before Allah on the Day of Judgment, for
life passes rather quickly. Allah reminds us of this reality: "These peo-
ple love this fleeting world and have put the thought of a
Momentous Day behind their backs" (Surat al-Insan, 27). The life of
the Hereafter, which many people neglect while living in this world, is
an eternal reality that no one can escape. This is why being led astray by
this world's temporary attractions and thus forgetting the eternal life in
the Hereafter is such a serious mistake. Allah reveals that:
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