From Hell to Eternity of Aashoora - Part 5

Qur’an in Surah Roome, verse 30, indicates that all human beings have been created based on a Divine creation and nature (Fetrah) and this verse emphasizes that, this Divine creation and Fetrah is absolutely unchangeable. This is a significant and profound statement; as narrations from Mohammad and his progeny (PBUT) also confirm, all humans are born Believers. It is the parents, in general the society, that paints a color of doubt and disbelief over the pure hearts of children. This verse of Qur’an offers tremendous hope to every one; this verse is saying that all of us are true believers in the bottom of our hearts, no matter how dark our hearts may have become, no matter how far from Allah our souls may have gotten, there is still hope; because our tears of repentance and our sincere acts can wash away the colors of doubt and disbelief and let the Divinely bestowed diamond of belief, shine again.

Divine Fetrah is why, whenever human meets with accidents and tragedies or calamities befall upon him, then he turns towards God; this shows that by some shocks, human instinct and Fetrah is awakened from sleep. In such conditions, turning towards Allah, is not particular only with theists, but often disbelievers and atheists too, have admitted the existence of some super natural and super human power and have felt it at times of trouble, able to help and save them. When a plane is about to crash, even the disbelievers -unconsciously- feel that there is a power which can help them and they seek his help; this is because of the Divine Fetrah which we all have been created, based upon.

All of us go through many experiences in life; if we carefully observe our lives, we will surely find out that through lots of things that happen to us, Allah is actually guiding us to the right path. We also must pay attention, many occurrences of our lives may be tests of our faith; Qur’an in Surah Ankaboot, verse 1, reminds us that by simply confessing that we believe, we shall not be left alone, rather we will be tested, just like the people before us have been, so that the honest and the dishonest may be separated from one another. We are free to choose, but we have to remember that we ourselves, are also the ones who will either enjoy or suffer the consequences of our choices, here and thereafter.

Whenever we realize that we have made a mistake, all we have to do is, to correct that mistake and to be truly sorry and sincerely repent; that is when Allah’s Mercy shall cover us and we will enjoy the true peace of mind and freedom. Allah is the most Merciful and Mohammad and his progeny (PBUT) are the God-chosen means through whom, Allah forgives and blesses.

Horr was slipping into the abyss of perdition, but Horr made a choice. He observed the manifestation of Divine love, justice, honour, courage, honesty, purity, beauty,… in Hossain (PBUH). Horr chose to return to his soul. One moment, Horr was ready to fight the Allah-chosen Imam of his time, but the next moment, he was standing with the Allah-chosen Imam of his time; some thing inside Horr was telling him that it was not too late. So he went to Hossain and through serving and obeying Hossain, Horr sought Allah’s forgiveness. One moment Horr was standing on the earth, but the next moment, he was flying; flying towards Eternal Bliss… .

Yes, it is not too late; today, we also experience many events in our lives which we have to make the same decision; the decision of being with the Imam of our time or not being with the Imam of our time. No matter where we are, it is not too late; we may start at this very moment and through obeying and serving Mahdi (PBUH) -the chosen infallible Imam of our time- we can seek Allah’s forgiveness and closeness; do you know a more exalted and celestial goal to achieve?!

Yes, the distance between Hell and Heaven is as short as one true decision… .

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