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The Bearers of the Throne thereafter announced that the Lord of the
Universe would now address his servants. After a short while, the
Almighty God started to speak in an extremely gentle and loving tone.
The Almighty commended his servants for their hard work, struggle,
and fortitude, which helped them to attain this stature. He asked the
people if they were happy with the reward they were given for their
struggle.
Everyone replied in one voice:
“Yes, our reward was beyond our expectations. We received what
was bestowed upon no other creation previously. Why would we not be
content and happy with you?’’
The Almighty replied that he would now give something much more
valuable than everything else he had already bestowed earlier. He was
granting everyone his blessings. On hearing this, the atmosphere
resonated with loud slogans of ‘
Allahu Akbar
’ or ‘God is great’.
Distribution of titles and awards started next. It was a long process.
However, since all kinds of blessings were being conferred continuously,
the audience waited patiently and in comfort. Like other people, my
family was also seated with me in the front row.
As I witnessed those happenings, I thought to myself that humanity
had managed to earn such a huge reward for such little effort in the
previous world. It then occurred to me that conversely, the majority of
human beings had failed in this test. I then began to think about my
teacher Mr. Farhan again. I could not see him even today, although I
thought that I would find him somewhere. I thought about asking Saleh.
He was not present there, but then he appeared suddenly and stood
next to me.
I said to him, “I thought I would be able to meet my teacher at some
point today but I could not find him. Do you have any information about
him?”
“No! I have not been able to find him anywhere in the Paradise. I
think you should also stop thinking about him. It seems that the
Almighty has made his decision regarding him. No power in the world
can change his verdict. The justice of God always prevails.”
“And what about his mercy?”
“Abdullah, you know very well that God’s mercy and justice are
based on principles. Nobody’s desire can change his Law.”
“But the Paradise is a world of possibilities; anything is possible
here!”
Saleh replied, agitated:
“My friend, why are you arguing with me? The decision has been
made. Why don’t you speak to the Lord yourself? He often grants your
wishes. I am only here to take you to the Arsh. Come along and request
the Lord to roll back the wheel of time!”
I was not sure if Saleh was taunting me or was actually offering
serious advice. However, I was not ready to follow his counsel foolishly.
But he was right about taking me to the Arsh. Soon, my name was
announced. I, seated comfortably up until now, got up with a trembling
heart. Walking slowly, I presented myself to the being under whose
grand favours every pore of my existence was buried.
As I reached closer, I bowed in prostration on the ground.
After a while, I heard a voice:
“Get up, Abdullah!”
I got up slowly and with lowered gaze, hands held together, stood in
rapt attention.
The Almighty asked me very kindly and tenderly:
“Abdullah, what have you brought for me today?”
I had come here to receive, not to give hence the question was
unexpected. However, I offered what I had:
“My Lord, all the good deeds I performed were in fact due to your
support and blessings. I cannot offer what you had given to me. As for
my own self, I have nothing to offer to your most exalted being except a
lot of remorse and unlimited humility.”
The Almighty answered:
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