English book · A Simple Introduction to Islam

The Teachings of the Prophet

English book, p. 23

By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

THE TEACHINGS OF THE PROPHET to be tested, he had been granted freedom of action and God had conveyed to him His Will. Now the Lord wants to see who obeys His will and who does not. The relation of man with the universe is also subservient to this purpose. This universe is not the monopoly or property of any person or nation. Neither is it a haphazard place. It is designed rather to help man in discharging the duties assigned to him by God. This world is, in fact, our field of action where we have been placed to take our test. This is the position of the world. A time has been fixed for this test. The time for an individual is the duration of his lifespan, and the time for entire humanity will extend till doomsday. After that the Lord of the universe will gather all men and women together and will reward or punish them in accordance with their deeds. And then those who pass this test will be rewarded with paradise and those who fail will be sent to Hell. This will take place in the life Hereafter. The present world is the beginning of our life and the Hereafter will be our final destination. In this way God has made us aware of our future. This future world has been kept hidden from our eyes, which was necessary if we are to be tested here. But when this testing period is over, this hidden world will appear before us with the same clarity as this present

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