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DEATH, RESURRECTION, HELL
believers will look on that day. The inner joy of believers is seen on
their faces; their eyes shine brightly. Unbelievers, on the other hand,
realize how they ungratefully and unwisely conducted themselves
and start to wait for the torment they will be subjected to. Contrary
to the joyful expressions on the faces of believers, disbelievers' faces
are dull and gloomy:
You love this fleeting world and you disregard the hereafter.
There will be faces that Day which will be radiant, gazing at
their Lord. And there will be faces that Day which will be
glowering, realizing that a back-breaking blow has fallen.
(Surat al-Qiyama: 20-25)
Seeing Hell
Allah informs us in Surah Maryam that all people, both believ-
ers and unbeliever, will be assembled around hell on their knees:
Man says, 'When I am dead, will I then be brought back to life
again?' Does not man recall that We created him out of the
void? By your Lord, We will collect them and the devils to-
gether. Then We will assemble them around hell on their
knees. Then We will drag out from every sect the one among
them most insolent towards the All-Merciful. Then it is We
who will know best those most deserving to roast in it. There
is not one of you who will not come to it. That is the final de-
cision of your Lord. Then We will rescue those who feared Us
and We will leave the wrongdoers in it on their knees. (Surah
Maryam: 66-72)
As we see from the above verses, on the Day of Resurrection,
people will be gathered around hell on their knees. Unbelievers and
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