The Quran has this to say:
‘The Hour of Resurrection will certainly
come. There is no doubt about it.’ (40:59).
There is no doubt about the coming of the
Qiamah. The signs tell us that now the time
has come very close. Now it is the last hour
when man may seek forgiveness from God
and rush to seek refuge in God’s mercy.
Ignoring the Signs
A verse of the Quran reads: “Many are the
Signs in heaven and on earth, yet they pass them
by, and they give no heed to them.” (12:105)
This verse shows that such signs have
continued to be shown by God throughout
human history as may remind man of his
limitations and draw his attention to the fact
that he cannot build a successful life for himself
without God’s guidance. But man, by ignoring
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