Interpretation of Human History

FOREWORD Human history has a beginning as well as an end. The end of human history will be followed by another world—a flawless one in the fullest sense. H uman history began with a man and a woman and following a continuous birth and death process, countless people have come to this world. For thousands of years, this chain has been established from generation to generation. In the first quarter of the 21st century, the number of human beings on the entire planet has exceeded seven billion. Those who have died before then did not perish but are still alive. They will be raised in the Hereafter. Human history has a beginning as well as an end. The end of human history will be followed by another world—a flawless one in the fullest sense. This world will be inhabited by the selected people from all over human history. In a similar vein, the Quran tells us that, “My righteous servants shall inherit the earth.” (21:105)