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informs us in the Qur'an that He will not accept repen-
tance based on the fear of death at the very last moment:
There is no repentance for people who persist in doing
evil until death comes to them and who then say, "Now
I repent," nor for people who die as an unbeliever. We
have prepared for them a painful punishment. (Surat
an-Nisa: 18)

It is stated in many verses that when another opportu-
nity is granted, these insincere people soon resume their
ungrateful attitude:
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 we
would be among the believers." No, it is simply that
what they were concealing before has been shown to
them; and if they were sent back they would merely
return to what they were forbidden to do. Truly they
are liars. (Surat al-An'am: 27-28)
For this reason, it would be erroneous to have a ratio-
nale based on the thought "I will repent when the appro-
priate time comes." This kind of thinking will not save

one from the torment in hell. So if one does not want to
suffer an eternal grievous penalty after death, he should
live for a purpose, knowing that he will absolutely meet
Allah and have to give an account of his actions.