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recognized by their light. Unbelievers, on the other hand, will re-
main in infinite darkness in the Hereafter as well, and will ask be-
lievers for some of their light. As the Qur’an states:
On the Day you see the men and women of the believers,
with their light streaming out in front of them, and to their
right: “Good news for you today of gardens with rivers
flowing under them, remaining in them timelessly, forever.
That is the Great Victory.” That Day, the men and women of
the hypocrites will say to those who believe: “Wait for us so
that we can borrow some of your light.” They will be told:
“Go back and look for light!” And a wall will be erected be-
tween them with a gate in it, on the inside of which there
will be mercy but before whose exterior lies punishment.
(Surat al-Hadid, 57:12-13)
Allah is the Protector of those who believe. He brings them
out of the darkness and into the light. But those who are
unbelievers have false deities as protectors. They take them
from the light into the darkness. Those are the Companions
of the Fire, remaining in it timelessly, forever. (Surat al-
Baqara, 2:257)
He calls down blessing upon you, as do His angels, to bring
you out of the darkness and into the light. He is Most
Merciful to the believers. (Surat al-Ahzab, 33:43)
And Earth will shine with the Pure Light of its Lord, the
Book will be put in place, the Prophets and witnesses will
be brought, and it will be decided between them with the
truth. They will not be wronged. (Surat az-Zumar, 39:69)
Those who believe in Allah and His Messengers—such
people are the truly sincere—and the martyrs who are with
their Lord will receive their wages and their light. But those

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