You must remember that all of us have another day, (the Last Day), do not doubt this! We have a day of reckoning before us. Everything will be considered and calculated on that day, man himself should give an account of his doings. On that day, pens, hands, eyes, all come and testify. We have such a day!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Believers must remember the Day of Judgment and accountability.
- In plain terms
- Remember that one day you will be judged for everything you do.
- What can you take from it?
- Live with the awareness that actions have ultimate consequences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does thinking about consequences change your choices?
- What matters most at the end of life?
Another view
Fear of judgment may not motivate ethical behavior for non believers.
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