Page 108 - The Solution To Secret Sorrows

THE SOLUTION TO SECRET SORROWS

will know that Allah is the Clear Truth. (Surat an-Nur: 24-
25)
When they reach it, their hearing, sight and skin will tes-
tify against them concerning what they did. They will ask
their skins, "Why did you testify against us?" and they will
reply, "Allah gave us speech as He has given speech to
everything. He created you in the first place and you will
be returned to Him. You did not think to shield yourselves
from your hearing, sight and skin testifying against you
and you thought that Allah would never know much of
what you did. It is that thought you had about your Lord
that has destroyed you, so now you find yourselves among
the lost." If they are steadfast, the Fire will still be their res-
idence! If they ask for favor, no favor will be given. (Surah
Fussilat: 20-24)

Those Who Express Their Insincerity to the Faithful
with Silence Should Know that They Will Be
Unable to Talk to Their Companions in Hell
People who can usually speak freely on any subject that comes
up, but fall silent in protest against the faithful in situations that con-
flict with their selfish interests should consider that such insincerity
will receive its repayment in the Hereafter, where Allah does not
allow the companions of Hell to speak and does not talk to them
Himself. The verses of the Qur'an describe their situation like this:
He will say, "Slink away into it and do not speak to Me."
(Surat al-Muminun: 108)
Those who sell Allah's contract and their own oaths for a
paltry price, such people will have no portion in the
Hereafter and on the Day of Resurrection, Allah will not

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