The Mahdi Times September 2012 | Page 59

Question: Do heaven and hell last There are many clear and explicit His with all it includes, and He can a certain time period that ends? verses that immortality in heaven is do whatever He wishes with it, and Because Allah (swt) says, {[They will eternal, the Almighty said, {But the no one is to ask Him if He were to be] abiding therein as long as the ones who believe and do righteous deeds – We will admit them to wish to forgive some of His for them thus take them out of Sent by: gardens beneath which rivers flow, wherein they will abide forever. [It is] the promise of Allah, [which is] truth, and who is more truthful than Allah in statement.} Abdullah Hashem – Egypt And such is the case for hellfire, as as a result of that. heavens and the earth endure, except what your Lord should will.} [1]. And what is the fate of the people of heaven and hell afterwards? worshippers or accept intercession hellfire which they entered by entitlement. He can also raise the ranks of some of his worshippers in the heavens so their type of immortality in the heavens changes immortality in it is eternal, the Ahmad al-Hassan Almighty said, {But [I have for you] Answer: In the name of Allah, the And praise is to Allah the Lord of the worlds. Shawal 1432 A.H only notification from Allah , and His messages.” And whoever __________________________ disobeys Allah and His Messenger – [1] - Surat Hud (Hud) 11:107 then indeed, for him is the fire of Hell; they will abide therein forever.} [2] - Surat an-Nisa (The Women) May the prayers and peace of Allah And this is according to entitlement Abundantly Merciful, the Intensely Merciful. be upon Muhammad and his progeny, the Imams and the Mahdis. and justice, but first and last, the command is for Allah (swt), and He (swt) is kind and the sovereignty is 4:122 [3] - Surat al-Jinn (The Jinn) 72:23