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from the fire and punishment; he is in a state of helplessness…
And whatever he does now, he can never get rid of the regret
that he feels deep inside and he will constantly complain about his
own thoughtlessness…
So, for a person to think, while he is still in this world, that he
may face such a situation will result in his feeling deep regret
there and then. In order not to say these words or words like
these in Hellfire, he will decide to abide by his conscience from
then on. When he consults his conscience, he will come across lit-
tle and big things that everyone delays, or disregards, thinking
them insignificant, or doesn’t do, even if they know they are the
right things to do. And it is possible for everyone to compensate
for all these things right now.
If you ask anyone "Is it wiser to do this soul searching when
full of regret in Hellfire, or now when there is still a chance to
make up for it?" any sincere person would definitely say, "Of
course now, in fact, right this second." Then he will turn his mind
to trying to make up for all the unjust things he has done so far,
without further delay.
In fact, this is the wisest action to take. Imagining oneself in
the midst of Hellfire, even for a second, is enough for anyone to
reach this sincere decision and act by his conscience. It is really
easy for a person who trusts in and relies on Allah to make up for
all his thoughtless and unjust behaviour till that moment. In the
following verse, Allah informs people of the simplicity of this:
Say: "My servants, you who have transgressed against
yourselves, do not despair of the mercy of Allah. Truly
Allah forgives all wrong actions. He is the Ever-
Forgiving, the Most Merciful". (Surat az-Zumar: 53)
However, a person should make haste in these matters and