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24 THE DAY OF JUDGMENT

everyone will come to Him abject. (Surat an-Naml, 87)

All people are aware of this Day, for Allah has warned people
with His messengers and verses about a "day of no return." In
addition, He has reminded them to turn to Him and has told them
that those who refuse to do so will not be helped after death. The
Qur'an reveals the regret experienced by those who met with
punishment at a moment they did not expect, and the reality that
they will not be helped, in the following way:
Turn to your Lord and submit to Him before punishment comes
upon you, for then you cannot be helped. Follow the best that
has been sent down to you from your Lord before the
punishment comes upon you suddenly, when you are not
expecting it, lest anyone should say: "Woe to me, for neglecting

what Allah was due and for being one of the scoffers!" or lest
they should say: "If only Allah had guided me, I would have
been more heedful," or lest he should say, when he sees the
punishment: "If only I could have another chance so that I could
be a good-doer!" "No, the fact is that My Signs came to you, but
you denied them and were arrogant and were one of the
unbelievers." On the Day of Resurrection you will see those who
lied about Allah with their faces blackened. Do not the arrogant
have a dwelling place in Hell? (Surat az-Zumar, 54-60)
This life of temporary pleasure comes to an end when the
trumpet sounds. All people have come face to face with what was

promised. The fear and terror that they experience when confronted
with such events is beyond words. All people are following the
same call and realize that they have met with a reality from which
they cannot escape.