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regret, we can ask for repentance and hope for Allah's for-
giveness.
In the Qur'an, Allah gives the glad tidings that He will
forgive any sin provided one repents sincerely. Allah
knows our inner thoughts and every word we keep to
ourselves. He knows whether we are true to Him or not.
Allah, in the Qur'an, describes His closeness to his ser-
vants:
Your Lord knows best what is in your selves. If you are
righteous, He is Ever-Forgiving to the remorseful.
(Surat al-Isra: 25)
Yet, another important fact surfaces here; after death,
it is not possible to make up for the mistakes and sins
committed in this world unless Allah wills otherwise. So
not a single moment do we have to lose. Minutes pass by
in a blink of the eye and with every moment passing, we
draw even closer to death. Furthermore, we can never
foresee when death will confront us. Its date, hour and
minute can never be known. We all will certainly die one
day and will give an account of our deeds in the Presence
of Allah.
For this reason, man must always bear in mind that he
may soon die. If he is not to regret in the hereafter, he
must reconsider his life.
Allah is our All-Mighty Creator and what befalls every
individual in the face of His Might is to properly and fully