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EVER THOUGHT ABOUT THE TRUTH?
Since the great majority of people are used to all of this, they
are usually not aware that these weaknesses have been given to
them on purpose. However, Allah's creation is perfect. So, if
Allah had willed, nobody would ever fall ill, smell bad or be
weak. But all these deficiencies are to remind people of the fact
that they stand in need of Almighty Allah. They are also to re-
mind people that, the life in this world is only an example of the
real life in the hereafter, which is free of all deficiencies. One
verse from the Qur'an about this world and the hereafter sets this
out in the best way possible:
"Know that the life of this world is but play and amuse-
ment, pomp and mutual boasting and multiplying, in ri-
valry among yourselves, riches and children. It is like the
plants that flourish after rain, delighting the hearts of the
tillers; but soon they withers; you will see them grow
yellow; then become dry and crumble away. But in the
hereafter there is as severe Penalty for the devotees of
wrong. And Forgiveness from Allah and His Good
Pleasure for the devotees of Allah. And what is the life of
this world, but the goods and chattels of deception?"
(Surat Al-Hadid: 20)
Then, one may ask, "What is the real life like?" It is known to
all that, there will be two different abodes in the hereafter, one
for the believers, paradise, and the other for the unbelievers, hell.
However, the society of ignorance has not stopped short of pro-
ducing tales about paradise, and hell. Therefore, we again need
to refer to the Qur'an to understand the true nature of the here-
after.

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