THE END OF HISTORY IS NEAR

who give warning. This was the principal message of all the prophets who came to the world. In previous ages, this warning was given by the prophets. The message was that the day will come when the history of mankind will reach its end. And the next phase of human life will begin, that is, the world Hereafter (Akhirat). In this second phase of life, man will be presented before the Creator. All human beings will face the consequences of the deeds performed in the world they left behind. Every person shall have to face divine judgement for their former life. Now, the scientific community has taken on this task of warning mankind. There is consensus among the Muslims and the scientific community that the end of the world is so near that it is knocking at our door. Previous warnings were given on the basis of divine revelation (Wahy). The scientific community is giving the same warning on the basis of scientific data. The time for introspection has come. Every man has to face this and prepare himself accordingly. On that Day man will ask, ‘Where can I escape?’ But there is nowhere to take refuge: on that Day, to your Lord alone is the recourse. On the Day, man will be told of all that he has sent before and what he has left behind. (THE QURAN 75: 11-13) o Sense of Repentance A positive aspect of repentance is that it engenders a strong determination in a person to reform himself, and after having done something wrong, to firmly walk on the path of goodness thereafter. It is this positive enthusiasm that follows from repentance that, in line with the law of nature, changes an evil deed into a good one.