The afterworld is therefore, the place where man
will reap the full consequences of his deeds
according to their moral nature. When we think
of the afterworld, a few questions arise at this
juncture: How can man apprehend the existence
of this afterworld and what should he do to
prepare for it?
To answer this, let us take the example of sound.
For instance, everyone knows that sound is the
name of waves that cannot be seen with the naked
eye and human voice is the result of the motion of
our tongues and larynxes. These sounds and voices
form a kind of invisible pattern that is imprinted on
the atmosphere. According to scientific theory,
any sound or voice uttered by a human being, even
thousands of years ago, still exists in waveform,
though we do not hear or see these waves. If,
however, we possessed the apparatus to detect
them, they could be replayed exactly, in their original
form, and many would be the historic discussion
upon which we could then eavesdrop. Just as we
are enveloped by a blanket of air on which, every
sound and word of ours is engraved, even
though we neither see the air nor the inscription,
so the other world is also enveloping us on all
four sides and constantly recording our
intentions and designs. Our actions are being
imprinted upon its fold and after death; they will
be there for all to read.
Imagine a record
revolving mutely on its turntable. As soon as the
needle falls into its groove, the silent disc bursts
into music as if it had just been waiting to express
the sounds recorded on it. In the same way, a
‘record’ of all our deeds is being prepared and
when the Lord of the Universe utters the word
of command, the whole record will be played
back to us. On hearing it people will involuntarily
say: ‘What sort of a book is this which has
omitted neither the smallest nor the greatest of
matters?’ (The Quran 18:49).
--Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
( Ref - Reality of Life )
