Life Death and Beyond

about himself: “I always like to walk in the rain, so that no one can see me crying”. This is the very same story of many people in this world. They laugh artificially, but inside they have no joy. They tell others stories about their supposed successes, but inside they are racked by a defeatist mentality. The truth is that in the present world, there is no permanent joy and comfort for anyone. Such joy and comfort are possible only in the Hereafter, for people of firm faith in God. Wait for Fulfilment of Desires It was in the time when the British were ruling India. There was a Muslim man who was a senior government official. On the face of it he had all the comforts of the world. He had three daughters. He named them Farhat (‘Joy’), Rahat (‘Comfort’) and Ishrat (‘Affection’). But this seemingly idyllic state of affairs did not last long. In 1947, the country was partitioned. After Partition, this man’s family was scattered. Moreover, they got stuck in different problems, which didn’t seem to end. Each member of the family fell victim of despair and then died. This is the story of most people in this world. Here, an individual has all sorts of desires. He seeks to fulfil desires and obtain joy thereby. But no person manages to have all his desires satisfied here. Every person is in search of permanent pleasure, but almost everyone dies without obtaining it.