Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
Man Stands Alone
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MAN STANDS ALONE
Death proves that man is alone. In this world, he
lives with others. He has family and friends to
keep him company and support him. But death
will tear him away from all such attachments; it
will isolate him from his friends. Death proves
that, in this world, man stands alone; he has no
friend or helper.
Every day, everywhere, people see this
happening. They see others living amongst family
and friends in this world. Then suddenly death
descends upon them and isolates them from
everybody. They find themselves in a pit where
there is no one on either side. How strange and
striking this event is; but few take heed of the
lesson that it teaches.
In this world one has friends to help one at every
stage of life; but after death one will be alone in the
grave; one will have to contend with the angels
alone; one will come before God with no one to
support one.
Man thinks that he has everything in this world, but
