Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
The Reality of Life
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THE REALITY OF LIFE
There is only one God. He has created all things. All
men will return to Him after death, and He will
judge them according to their actions on earth.
Some will be rewarded with eternal paradise, while
others will be condemned to hellfire. Everyone shall
meet the fate he merits, be he weak or strong.
When one realizes this grave reality, one’s life
changes completely. One becomes careful to avoid
that which will lead one to Hell, and desirous of
anything which will make one deserving of
paradise. One comes to love and fear God above all
else.
When one fears God and is conscious of one’s
eternal destiny, one becomes extremely cautious in
one’s dealings with one’s fellow men. By
mistreating others, one feels as if one is exposing
oneself to the fire of hell. One is never arrogant, for
one realizes that it is not just humans one is dealing
with; every man is supported by the power of God
and His angels. One is never unjust when dealing
with one’s fellow, for one knows that eventually
