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Spirit of Islam Issue 35 November 2015
What is the good of coming to one’s senses when death is at hand? The
time to do so is prior to death’s approach, when one is in a position to
act. If this could happen, there would be less injustice and oppression
in the guise of justice. But before death approaches, man is unwilling to
give a second thought to the propriety of his actions. He keeps on doing
all he can to satisfy his ego. And when temporal power and physical
strength fail him, he is lost for words.
Only when he finds that the unrelenting hands of the angels of death
are inescapable, does he dwell on all his wrongdoings, although the
time to think about this was while he was busy pursuing his selfish
desires. But at that time, people, generally, are simply not willing to
accept any advice that would deflect them from their false aims and set
them on the right path.
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The Harsh Reality
Man sees only this world. Death is to him, then, a cruel
blow, removing him from the land of his dreams. But if he
were to see the world beyond death he would realise that
it is that eternal world of infinite blessings that should be
worked for. What 'new lease of life' can there be when the
spectre of death lies in wait? Those who seek new life will
find it only in the world that lies beyond death.
On Consultation
The habit of consultation creates a
degree of trust between the different
members of society.