Love of God
English book, p. 300
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
brief pre-death period is for the purpose of testing man and the longer post-death period is for him to receive his eternal reward on the basis of his actions. At this time all men and women are living with the concept of ‘right here, right now.’ They are living a present-oriented life. Had they been aware of the true situation, their life’s map would have been changed. Then they would make the coming day their greatest concern. Everyone would start leading a future-oriented life. The present-oriented life is based on the compulsions of the material world, while the futureoriented life is based on the principles of preparations for the eternal world. Those who are aware about this reality will be successful while those who are unaware of it will be failures. STRIVING WITHOUT ANY DESTINATION In the present temporary life you will be provided with your need unilaterally, for the purpose of a trial. The principle governing the next life is: what you sow you will reap. No one will have the opportunity to compensate for not having done good deeds in this life. Everyone has increased his needs exponentially. Everyone wants to fulfil his boundless desires. Everyone thinks that he should possess all things which add up to comfort and luxury for himself and his children. This means a mad rush after materialism. But what is the result? Everyone

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