Page 121 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

and thus avoid any sacrifice and opportunity to win His approval will
find their "reward" to be extremely limited and short-lived:
Flight will not benefit you if you try to run away from death or
being killed. Then you will only enjoy a short respite. (Surat
al-Ahzab: 16)

Such people may never have the opportunity to enjoy all of their
possessions, or may lose all of them through a natural disaster, an ill-
ness, an accident, or some other disaster. This clear truth should cause
them to wonder what reward they will receive in the Hereafter for their
moral character. Moreover, Allah can turn all of their worldly posses-
sions into sources of misery and heartache, if He so wills. And, on the
Day of Judgment, He will not allow them to make excuses:
This is the Day on which they will not say a single word, nor
will they be allowed to offer any excuses. (Surat al-Mursalat: 35-
36)
Given this reality, all people must do everything they can to live a
moral life pleasing to Allah. Postponing the decision to do so or not
recognizing its importance will only result in eternal sorrow. In the
Qur'an, we can read His promise to reward and support, with His
mercy in both worlds, everyone who uses their possessions to win His
approval:
Whatever good you give away is to your own benefit, when
you give desiring only the Face of Allah. Whatever good you
give away will be repaid to you in full. You will not be
wronged. (Surat al-Baqara: 272)

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