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THE SOLUTION TO SECRET SORROWS

Those Who Are Wretched and Unhappy in the
World Should Remember that the People of Hell
Are Also Miserable and Unhappy
People who regard continual unhappiness as normal, even
though they have understood the faith, should not forget that
wretchedness and unhappiness are also characteristics of Hell.
Allah reveals this truth to us in this verse:
I have warned you of a Fire which rages in which only the
most wretched will roast—those who denied and turned
away. Those who most fear [and respect] Allah will be far
removed from it. (Surat al-Layl: 14-17)
Those who do not heed the advice of the faithful should not for-
get that in the Hereafter, they will be plunged into regret and will
say, "If only I had listened!"
Those who do not listen to advice given them in this world,
who try to whitewash themselves by offering excuses, should not
assume they have benefited from this behavior. Even if the world
seems to accept their excuses, they will bring them no advantage in
terms of salvation in the Hereafter. Allah warns us about this in the
verses of the Qur'an:
On that Day the excuses of those who did wrong will not
help them nor will they be able to appease Allah. (Surat ar-
Rum: 57)
The Day when the excuses of the wrongdoers will not help
them. The curse will be on them and they will have the
most evil Home. (Surah Ghafir: 52)
Those whose excuses are not accepted will live eternally in the
deepest regret because they did not pay attention to the advice
given them and did not adopt morality of which Allah would ap-
prove:

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