Life Death and Beyond

Nature reminds us of Paradise. It reminds us that we should lead a virtuous life in this world so that in the Hereafter we may be able to be admitted into the astoundingly beautiful world of Paradise. In the present world, we cannot experience complete enjoyment from a mere glimpse of Paradise in the form of nature. But in the perfect world of the Hereafter, this complete enjoyment will be possible for every person who is settled there. The Thought of Death: A Masterstroke Death compulsorily comes to every person who takes birth on this planet. For many people, the most terrifying aspect of death is that it is not possible to return after death to this world. After death, one has to live in a new, eternal, world. After death, there is only the facing of the consequences of one’s actions performed while on Earth. A human being is a very sensitive creature. He cannot tolerate any hardship, no matter how minor. Given this, we need to ask ourselves this question: If we are to live in very harsh conditions after death, how will we tolerate it? If we seriously ponder on this issue, we will experience a veritable revolution in our lives. In the Quran (35:34) it is said that when the people of Paradise enter Paradise they will say: “Praise be to God who has taken away all sorrow from us. Our Lord is forgiving and appreciative.” A life of pain is most intolerable for a person. Conversely,