The Essence of Islam – Volume IV — Page 232
232. Essence of Islam-IV indicates that it is not very far. This is the tiding conveyed by God and is the revelation of God Almighty. Who knows all that is hidden. On the other hand, those people who are announcing that no such severe earthquake is anticipated, whether they are astrologers or make conjectures on the basis of some other science, they are all false and are trying to deceive the people. It is an absolute truth that an earthquake will overtake this country which no eye has seen and no ear has heard nor has any mind conceived it. No remedy is effective against it except repentance and purification of the hearts. Is there anyone who would believe in what I say and would listen to me carefully? It is a misfortune for the country that God's word is derided and made fun of, and the hearts show no fear. God says:. I shall come secretly; I shall come with My hosts at a time when no one will imagine that such an event is pending. Its time might be the morning or sometime at night. Then, O' dear ones who believe in the revelation of God Almighty, be warned and wash clean the garment of your repentance, for the wrath of. God is aflame in heaven and He designs to show His face to the world. There is no refuge, save in repentance. Ruined are those who indulge in mockery and laughter and do not refrain from sin and disobedience. . Their gatherings are full of impurity and heedlessness and their tongues are worse than corpses. They rouse the ire of God with repeated insolence. Their hearts are blind. God Almighty says that on that day He