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ISLAM AND KARMA

have done in this world and whether we have worshipped Allah with-
out associating partners to Him. In other words, we only live once in
this world, and then we have an afterlife, which goes on forever. The
Qur’an tells us quite clearly that we will not be able to return to this

world after death:
There is a ban on any city We have destroyed; they will not return.
(Surat al-Anbiya: 95)
When death comes to one of them, he says, "My Lord, send me
back again. so that perhaps I may act rightly regarding the things I
failed to do!” No indeed! It is just words he utters. Before them

there is an interspace until the Day they are raised up. (Surat al-
Muminun: 99-100)
As we see from these verses, when some people meet death, they
cherish the hope that they will be brought back to life again. However,
at that moment it will be explained to them that this is not possible. In

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