Islam teaches
that the present life is a trial in preparation for the next realm of our existence.
A day will come when the whole universe will be destroyed and recreated, and
the dead will be resurrected to stand in judgment before Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ.
The day of
Resurrection will be the beginning of another life, one that will be eternal.
It is then that every person will be fully evil deeds.
The explanation
that the Majestic Quran gives about the necessity of life after death is
exactly what the moral consciousness of man demands. If there was no life after
death, the very belief in Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ would become meaningless, or even if one
believed in Him, it would be an unjust and indifferent deity, having once
created man and no longer being concerned with his destiny. Surely, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
is the Most Just. He will punish the tyrants, whose crimes are beyond count –
having killed hundreds of innocent people, created great corruption in the
society, enslaved numerous people to serve their own whims and fancies, and so
on. Because one has a short life span in this world and since numerous
individuals are affected by ones actions, adequate punishments and rewards are
impracticable in this life. The Majestic Quran categorically states that the
Day of Judgment will come and that Allah Almighty عَزَّوَجَلَّ will decide the fate of each soul.
Each and every
human being longs for justice. Even if one does not uphold it for others they
want justice for themselves. For example, tyrants and oppressors who are
intoxicated by power and influence and inflict pain and suffering on others
will object strongly if any injustice is done to them.
Any person who
has suffered injustice, irrespective of financial or social status, almost
certainly wants its perpetrator to be punished. Though a large number of
criminals are punished, many of them get off lightly or are even set free. They
may continue to lead pleasant, even luxurious lives and enjoy a peaceful
existence. Almighty Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ may not punish a criminal in this world
but He will certainly hold him accountable on the Day of Judgment and punish
him.
It is true that
a wrongdoer may receive part of the justice that is due to him in this world,
but it will remain incomplete. The same is true of someone who deserves great
reward and repayments – who had done much good, helped or thought many people,
saved lives, suffered to uphold the truth or patiently endured much hardship or
injustice. No earthly compensation is adequate for such relentless courage and
effort. These types of deeds can only be repaired in full in an eternal life
where every individual affected by ones action will testify for or against that
person, and where ones innermost thoughts and intentions, known only to Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ
the All-Knowing, will be exposed and judged precisely and perfectly.
Belief in the
Hereafter is completely logical. Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ the Most Exalted has made certain things
pleasing and desirable to us in this worldly life, such as justice, although it
is usually unattainable. Though a person may obtain a good portion of earthly
pleasures and many of his objectives, one remains convinced that the world is
unjust. Now, why would the Creator implant in us the love for something we may
not experience? The answer is that this life is only one portion of our
existence and the hereafter is the necessary conclusion which balances
everything out. Whatever is missing here will be found there; and similarly,
whatever is gained unlawfully here will result in deprivation there. That is
the perfect and absolute justice that Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ, the Most Just, has promised.
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