The Philosophy of the Teachings of Islam — Page 156
150 find comfort in heaven immediately after death. There are several verses in the Holy Quran to the effect that every person will, immediately on his death, encounter the recompense of his actions. For instance, it is said concerning a righteous one: قِيلَ ادْخُلِ الْجَنَّةَ 194 That is, his Lord said to him: Enter thou into paradise; and concerning a wicked one it is said: 195 فَرَاهُ فِي سَوَاءِ الْجَحِيمِ This has reference to two friends one of whom was admitted to heaven and the other was condemned to hell. The one who was admitted to heaven was anxious to find out where his friend was. He was shown that his friend was in the midst of hell. Thus reward and punishment start immediately and those condemned to hell go to hell, and those who are to be admitted to heaven go to heaven. But thereafter there is a day of grand manifestation which has been appointed out of the great wisdom of God. He created man so that He should be recognized through His power of creation. Then He will destroy everything so that He might be recognized through His Supremacy over everything, and then He will gather everyone after bestowing perfect life on them so that He might be recognized through His Power. 194. It was said to him, Enter Paradise. ' (The Holy Quran, Yā Sīn 36:27) 195. Then he will look and see him in the midst of the Fire. (The Holy Quran, aş-Şaffāt 37:56)