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Bijan Moeinian •
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When the inevitable day of doom takes place.
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In which there is no doubt about its happening.
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Some people will be lowered and some raised in rank.
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In that day the earth will be shaken up in a most sever manner.
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And the mountains will be reduced. .
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to pieces of sands.
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Then people will be ranked into three categories:
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(A) [The good omen] People of the right hand. How fortunate are the people of the right hand.
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(B) And the [misfortunate] people of the left hand. How unfortunate will be the people of the left hand.
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(C) And the foremost [those who were always in the forefront in their response to God’s call] will be placed in the forefront….
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They will be those nearest to God.
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They will live in the Gardens of Paradise.
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Most of them will be from those who responded to the God’s call earlier.
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And a few from those who responded to the God’s call later.
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They will be reclining on the luxurious furnishings, …
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neighboring each other.
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They will be properly served by….
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eternal youths [perhaps those who died young] with nice cups and pitchers filled from….
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a flowing spring which will neither intoxicate them nor cause them any hang over.
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And they will present before them every kind of tasty fruit so that they may choose whichever they desire.
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As well as the meat of any bird that they may desire.
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They will wed beautiful-eyed women…
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… as lovely as well-guarded pearls.
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This is your Lord’s reward for their righteous deeds in their worldly lives.
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They will be blessed by lack of profanities and sinful talks [no more lying, backbiting, slander, bragging, mockery, sarcasm, etc: a society of noble civilized people].
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Only soothing, peaceful words would be exchanged among themselves.
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And the people of the right hand; how fortunate will be the people of the right hand.
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Surrounded by thorn less lote-trees.
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Amid clustered plantations, fruitful banana trees and flowers piled one above another.
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And extended shade.
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And constantly flowing clean water.
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And abundant fruits.
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Always in supply and none forbidden.
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And luxurious furnishing.
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I (God) create for the people of the right side…
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. . perfect matched…
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… loving mates…
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… who have never been touched before.
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The right side people will be those …
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… who joined the right path at the beginning and later.
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And the people of the left hand; how unfortunate are the people placed on the left hand.
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In the midst of hot wind and in boiling water.
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In the shade of black smoke.
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Neither refreshing nor cool.
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They were people who used to have an easy and comfortable life before meeting this misfortune.
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[but instead of being grateful to God, ] engaged constantly in great sins.
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They used to jokingly say: "When we die and turn into dust and bones, will we be raised up again?"
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[Continuing their joke:] "How about our forefathers who died before?"
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Say (Mohammad) to them:…
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…. "Surely you and your forefathers all will be gathered together one day, the time of which is already determined by God."
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"Then you disbelieving deniers. "
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"you have to eat the bitter fruit of a Hellish tree known as Zaqqum. "
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"And fill your bellies with it. "
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"And, on top of it, drink that boiling water…
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… like a thirsty camel. "
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"This is the way that they will be welcomed on the Day of Judgment. "
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I (God) have created you; if you would have only believed.
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Have you ever thought about the ["insignificant”] semen that you discharge?
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Is it you who created it [and a child out of it] or the Creator?
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[The same Creator Who created you] has predetermined your death; none can stop the will of God.
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In order to replace you with a new generation and recreate you into a new kind of being that you do not know anything about its characteristics.
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You have already witnessed (the miracle of) your own creation; why do not you believe [that God can perform the miracle of recreating you] then?
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Have you ever thought about the seeds that you sow?
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Is it you who [blow out of your spirit to] make them to grow? Is it not the Creator who makes them to grow?
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If it is the Creator Who makes the crops to grow, the He may turn them into hay. Then you will cry:
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"We lost. "
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"We are deprived [of God’s blessing]. "
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Have you ever thought about the water that you [take for granted when you] drink?
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Who made the water rain down from the sky for you? You or God?
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If God had desired, He could have rained down salty water. Why are not you grateful [about the simplest things which are of the most importance for your survival]?
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Have you ever thought the fire that you "make"? Who Created its wood [and its initial spark] ?. ...
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You or the Creator?
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God has given you the fire as a mean of thought and as a mean of your advancement [from animal level into a civilized intellectual being].
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[After given these intellectually stimulating example, it is time that you] Glorify the name of your Lord, the Supreme.
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No disbelievers; I (God) swear by the moment that the star explodes [and turns into a Nova].
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And this is a tremendous oath, if you knew what I mean.
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That this is the glorious Qur’an;
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In a book well guarded by God.
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Only purified ones may touch (grasp) it except the purified ones.
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Sent down by the Lord of the worlds.
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[After such a solemn oath] Do you regard it, then, as unworthy of serious attention?
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Do you deny this truth of utmost importance simply because it may not be good for your business [that you have to close your idol worshipping temples, gambling casinos, sex shops, liquor stores, drug business, etc. ]?
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When [the moment of death arrive and] the soul reaches the throat.
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And you see that the person is dying.
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I am the closest to the dying person but you can not see.
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If [as you claim] you are under no authority and you are truthful about…
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… your claim, then go ahead and restore the soul.
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If this dying person has [chosen the right path] been close to me, then he will be welcomed with joy,….
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… peace and flowers entering to the Gardens of Paradise.
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If he is a part of the people of the right hand, he will be greeted with "peace be with you" by them
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If the dying person is of disbelievers….
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…. and lost ones, then his entertainment will be….
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…. boiling water and…
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… burning in Hell.
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All this is absolute truth.
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Then glorify the name of your Lord; the Greatest One.