Introducing Islam a Simple Introduction to Islam
A Danger Warning
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rewarded according to his deeds. The props which
man relies on in this world will not support him
there, for there will be no trading, no friendship and
no acceptable intercession. (Qur’an, 2:254).
The warning which the Prophet delivered to
mankind makes his existence a matter of personal
importance to everyone. Everyone’s fate, according
to his teachings, hangs in the balance. Either one
can believe in his message and follow his guidance,
thus preparing oneself for everlasting paradise, or
one can ignore his teachings, thus resigning oneself
to eternal hellfire.
There are two things which make this matter even
more worthy of our attention. Firstly, the arguments
of those who have expounded other theories on this
matter have been very dubious. Those who consider
material aggrandisement to be all that is worthwhile
in life have no proof for their theory; their ideas are
based on superficial attractions. Those who speak in
philosophical terms have only analogies to offer as
evidence. They themselves do not have full faith in
what they say, so how can others be expected to
accept their theories?
