Page 65 - Before You Regret

Harun Yahya (Adnan Oktar) 63

Arguing in it with one another, they will say, "By
Allah, we were plainly misguided when We equated
you with the Lord of all the worlds. It was only the evil-
doers who misguided us and now we have no one to
intercede for us; we do not have a single loyal friend. If
only we could have another chance then we would be
among the believers!" (Surat ash-Shu'ara: 96-102)
As related in the verses above, in a deep regret, unbe-
lievers wish to return to the world so that they can engage
in good deeds which would bring goodness to them in
the hereafter. Yet, this is an unacceptable wish. They real-
ize that anything -- wealth, beauty, career, etc -- that they
chased after in the world is worthless in the hereafter.

Allah describes some of their regretful expressions in the
Qur'an:
But as for him who is given his Book in his left hand,
he will say, "If only I had not been given my Book and
had not known about my Reckoning! If only death had
really been the end! My wealth has been of no use to
me. My power has vanished." "Seize him and truss him
up. Then roast him in the Blazing Fire. Then bind him
in a chain which is seventy cubits long. He used not to
have faith in Allah the Magnificent, nor did he urge the
feeding of the poor. Therefore here today he has no
friend." (Surat al-Haqqa: 25-35)
... and that Day hell is produced, that Day man will
remember; but how will the remembrance help him?