Approaching the West — Page 125
A pproaching the West—125 himself remains responsible and accountable to God, and not the vice-versa. God is ever ready to forgive our trespasses against our own souls. The Holy Qur’ ā n is very clear on this point that even the smallest of an action—good or bad—committed in this life by any human being will not go waste! Then whoso does an atom’s weight of good will see it, And whoso does an atom’s weight of evil will also see it. (99:8-9) Again, the Holy Qur’ ā n says: Every soul shall taste of death. And you shall be paid in full your rewards only on the day of Resurrection. So whosoever is removed away from the Fire [of Hell] and is made to enter Heaven [that person] has indeed attained his goal. And the life of this world is nothing but an illusionary enjoyment. You shall surely be tried in your possessions and in your persons. . . (3:186-187) Therefore, according to the teachings of the Holy Qur’ ā n, it does not matter how much a person suffers in this world, as long as he or she is engaged, according to his or her capacity, in repelling the evil and doing the good works. The joys and comforts of the life yet to come are far greater, unparalleled, and everlasting as compared with human sufferings of this life! The human sufferings of the present life are termed as “a trial”—a test, an evaluation and a validation to measure the success and strength of each human soul, its capacity to do good deeds.