COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAY
Spirit of Islam, May-June 2025, p. 42
By Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
Maulana Wahiduddin Khan is named as the default author of the periodical; a piece that carries another writer’s byline is credited to that writer.
* Save water by fixing leaks promptly and using water-efficient fixtures. * Plant trees to support reforestation projects, as trees absorb carbon dioxide and restore biodiversity. * Adopt sustainable practices by choosing eco-friendly products and reducing your carbon footprint by consuming locally sourced foods. * Raise awareness by educating communities about environmental conservation through campaigns. These measures can help mitigate further damage while fostering a culture of sustainability. When we can no longer save our world, it becomes clear that this is God’s “final call” for us to focus on saving our Hereafter instead. The Quran emphasises the fleeting nature of worldly life: The life of this world is but a sport and a pastime. Surely the Home of the Hereafter is best for those who fear God. (6: 32) If we fail to prepare for the Hereafter, our fate will be catastrophic. The losers are those who lose themselves and their families on the Day of Resurrection: The real losers will be those who lose themselves and all their kith and kin on the Day of Resurrection. That is the [most] obvious loss. (39: 15) The Hereafter is humanity’s ultimate destination, where eternal success or failure awaits us. Earth is our only home, a planet that nurtures us like a mother. However, we destroyed it under the guise of development. Searching for another habitable planet in space is futile because no other celestial body compares to Earth. Now that destruction has become irreversible, God has given us one last opportunity to prepare for the Hereafter. This is our final chance to correct our actions and strive for eternal success in the Hereafter. If we fail in this too, we will lose both this world and the Hereafter—a loss beyond measure. Earth is our only home, a planet that nurtures us like a mother. However, we destroyed it under the guise of development. Searching for another habitable planet in space is futile because no other celestial body compares to Earth.

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