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136 THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

presence when I gave you advance warning of the Threat. My
Word, once given, is not subject to change, and I do not wrong
My servants." (Surah Qaf, 24-29)

Those who, according to their shallow minds, despised the
believers' righteous path will be astonished when they do not find
the believers beside them on that Day, as described below:
They [the profligate] will say: "How is it that we do not see
some men whom we used to count among the worst of people?
Did we turn them into figures of fun? Did our eyes disdain to
look at them?" All this is certainly true—the bickering of the
people of the Fire. (Surah Sad, 62-64)
While they were alive, their disputes with each other never
ended and, in fact, they actually darkened their own lives. In reality,

they are well aware of the cruelty that they inflicted upon one
another. They did not find peace even among those close to them or
in their own environment, and yet they would not cease their
arguing. Whereas the believers always live in contentment here and
in the Hereafter, the unbelievers always live in a state of restlessness
and discontent. They will receive pain from all sides, as well as
dispute continually with those whom they consider close.

They Are Disgraced
Arrogance toward Allah will bring humiliation. People who do
not believe in the Hereafter, deny Allah's evident existence, and live
a carefree life will pay a heavy price in return. As, by making a grave

mistake, they do not consider His punishment probable and so do
not think about it, they become satan's friend by falling for his
diversionary tactics and thus waste their lives. Instead of living life
as a test, they live it as empty cause. Their arrogance caused them to