Page 191 - Self-Sacrifice in the Qur'an's Moral Teachings

Harun Yahya - Adnan Oktar

As for those who do not believe, if they had everything on Earth
and the same again with it to ransom themselves from the pun-
ishment of the Day of Resurrection, it would not be accepted from
them. They will have a painful punishment. (Surat al-Ma'ida:
36)
… An evildoer will wish he could ransom himself from the pun-

ishment of that Day, by means of his sons, his wife, 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: 11-15)
These people will describe their sorrow as follows:
And that Day Hell is produced, that Day humanity will remem-
ber; but how will the remembrance help him? He will say: "Oh!
If only I had prepared in advance for this life of mine!" (Surat al-
Fajr: 23-24)
But as for those who are given their book in the left hand, they
will say: "If only I had not been given my Book and had not
known about my Reckoning! If only death had really been the
end! My wealth has been of no use to me. My power has van-
ished." (Surat al-Haqqa: 25-29)

If only you could see when they are standing before the Fire
and saying: "Oh! If only we could be sent back again, we would
not deny the signs of our Lord and would be among the believ-
ers." (Surat al-An'am: 27)
In the span of time allotted for their life in this world, every per-
son should think about these truths and avoid any moral weakness
that might endanger his/her eternal life. Those who do not live the

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