A Call
Prophet Muhammad was given the responsibility of calling people to the Truth. He gathered the inhabitants of Makkah near the hill of Safa and said to them that they would die in the same way as they slept, and that they would be brought back to life in the same way as they woke up from sleep. After that, there would be either eternal Heaven or eternal Hell. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 4770)
When the Prophet became the head of Madinah and entered the town, he delivered a similar speech. On this occasion, too, the biggest thing that he had to talk about was about people saving themselves from the punishment of Hellfire. (Sahih al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 1413)
Our work at the Centre for Peace and Spirituality is to carry on with this mission of the Prophet of Islam. There are many people who are actively involved in issues related to the manifold problems of life in this world. We focus, instead, on issues related to the problems of what happens after death. Is there anyone who would like to join this mission?
People are concerned about war and strife and riots in this world. Is there anyone who is concerned about the leaping flames of Hell and who would like to support us to warn humanity about this fire?
People’s sights are fixed on the delights of busy cities, but we are looking for those people who can see the solitude of the graveyard.
There are millions of people who are greatly agitated because they were not given admission into some particular institution.
We want people who fear that they may not be given admission into Heaven.
People bemoan loss and destruction in this world. We are searching for people who are overwhelmed by the fear of facing loss and destruction in the Hereafter.
Everything is happening today in this world of God, except for one thing. And this is the thing that God desires the most. And that is, to make people aware of that impending, terrifying Day. If people do not stand up for this work, then the Angel Israfil’s trumpet, announcing the Day of Resurrection, will call them. But that will be an announcement of their destruction, not an alarm for them to wake up!
