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A command was issued from the Throne to take the inmates of Hell
to their destiny in groups. The angels started moving swiftly. Panic
erupted on the left side of the Throne. Amongst sighs and screams,
angels would get hold of the criminals and the disobedient, and
gathering them in a group, drive them towards the Hell. When each
group reached the gates of the Hell, the guardian angels of Hell
welcomed them. They then passed them into Hell through one of its
seven gates, dependent upon the type of their sins.
Amidst all this, we would regularly hear the voice of the Almighty
from the Throne, asking the Hell periodically, “Are you full yet?”
The Hell would reply in a raging voice, “My Lord! Are there any
more people left? Please do send them”.
On hearing this, wailing and pleading would get louder in the Plane
of Judgement. Angels would swiftly move and grab the remaining
criminals, dragging them towards their final abode. Hence, in a short
time, all those condemned to Hell were sent to the final abode that they
had been promised.
Thereafter, a command emanated from the Throne, “Take the
people of Paradise to their destination”.
When this announcement was made, there were still some people
left on the left side of the Throne. I asked Saleh, “Who are these
people? Why have they not been sent to Hell”?
Saleh answered, “They are the Hypocrites. They will be incarcerated
in the lowest and the worst part of the Hell. They used to deceive God
in their worldly lives. They will therefore be given the worst
punishment. In fact, their punishment will begin with a deception”.
“Deception? Please elaborate.” I asked.
Saleh replied, “Well, they will get the impression that with the
announcement of transferring the people of Paradise to Paradise,
perhaps they have also been spared on account of their apparent faith.
However, this is merely a misconception and it shall be rectified soon”.
At that moment, a beautiful and captivating chorus reached my
ears, singing the melody of praise for the Almighty, “All praise is for
God, the Lord of the Worlds”. This was the melodious voice of the
Bearers of the Throne and other angels singing the song of utter
thankfulness for their Lord.
Saleh said, “This indicates that the Judgement Day has reached its
conclusion”.
Simultaneously, darkness started to set in the Plane. Apart from the
light emanating from the Throne, there was no other source of light. I
was not able to see anything at all. I asked Saleh worryingly:
“What is happening?”
“It is getting dark…” He replied briefly.
“I can see that, my friend! But what’s the reason for it?” I asked.
“The reason for this is that only those who have the light of true
faith in their hearts and righteous deeds to go with it will be able to
cross this darkness and enter the Paradise.”
He then passed over the record of my deeds into my hands. A
unique light came out of it that allowed my eyes to see clearly in the
darkness again.
Saleh added, “Everybody has been handed over his record of deeds.
It is now the sole source of light for its bearer in this darkness. Everyone
here except for the Hypocrites has this light”.
“What will happen now?” I enquired.
“We will now go downwards. Each nation will go to the Paradise
under the leadership of its prophet.”
“Where is the way to the Paradise?” I questioned.
“It is very close to the Throne. Behind the Throne, on the right side,
from where you could see the Paradise earlier is the way to it. However,
the path passes over the deep pit of the Hell, where it is steeped in
darkness. The brighter one’s light is, the easier and quicker is this
passage over the Hell.”
“Oh, that means that there is still one more test to go!” I said.
“No, it is not a test. It only exemplifies the worldly life. During life,
whoever travelled on the straight path to God with loyalty, obedience,
conviction and steadiness, will be able to cross this path to paradise
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