Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
The Deluge of Eternity
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THE DELUGE OF ETERNITY
Death is all that divides us from the next world. No
one knows when death will come; it might come at
any time, breaking the barrier that divides us from
eternity, and unleashing the grave realities of
eternity upon us like a deluge. No amount of words
of force will be of any use then. Man will stand
helpless before his Lord. All those who were lost in
the splendours of this world and were not prepared
to listen to any admonition will be condemned to
eternal doom. Only those who reckoned with
themselves, before coming to the Lord to be
reckoned with, will be saved.
There is no one more ignorant than those who
choose to ignore the coming of this day; but their
ignorance will not save them. There is no one
weaker than those who depend entirely on worldly
supports, for these will crumble and fall, leaving
one with nothing to depend upon.
Many who seem to be building for themselves are in
fact demolishing their own edifices. Many consider
themselves superior to others in this world, but will
