As for Allah^-SWT ’s Mercy, He^-SWT is so Clement that He^-SWT did not even ignore the most arrogant and relentless disbeliever, the Pharaoh. Allah^-SWT assigned Prophet Musa^-AS the task to ask the Pharaoh to give up his misconduct, seek forgiveness from Allah^-SWT and acknowledge His^-SWT Greatness so that he may be forgiven. And Prophet Musa^-AS was not sent empty-handed, but with clear Signs -a Divine Scripture and evident miracles, which humbled the royal magicians. He invited the Pharaoh and his chieftains who worshipped him to Allaah^-SWT ’s Message but neither of them accepted. The chieftains opted to follow the Pharaoh's decision even though it was an evil one. Consequently, the Pharaoh shall lead all of his followers on the Day of Judgement into Hell, which indeed is a tormenting place. He earned nothing but curse in this world, and disgrace in the Akhirah. What an evil deal have they chosen for themselves, and what a tormenting and horrifying fate they have met!

Responsibility of the Leader and the Follower

It can be clearly understood here that a leader-whether a saint, a scholar, or a ruler-must adhere to the teachings of the Holy Prophet'^-SW and lead his followers onto the right Path, otherwise he will not only ruin himself but also his followers. Similarly, it is incumbent on the followers to follow their spiritual mentor or the ruler only if his actions are endorsed by Shari'ah, and not to be subdued merely by his personality or personal opinions. If the leader goes astray, he must be rejected, but not the Shari'ah. Otherwise the followers would also be ruined both in this world and in the Akhirah. May Allaah^-SWT protect us!

These are the accounts of preceding nations, full of admonition. These are the true historical facts about settlements and habitations, of which remnants are still there but without any trace of their dwellers. Such ruins can be seen in Egypt and other places, while some settlements were completely wiped out. This doom was their own choice, for Allaah^-SWT is far too Gracious to do any injustice to anyone. People wrong their own selves. Allah repeatedly sent His^-SWT Messengers^-AS to them, inviting them to His^-SWT Mercy but they resorted to carving innumerable idols, ranging from trees to stones and from rituals to vain desires. But when the Divine Affliction struck, which was a logical outcome of their conduct, their deities could not rescue them. Rather it was these very idols that caused their destruction.

When the Almighty seizes the oppressors, He^-SWT does it with intensity. Their tyranny annoys Allaah^-SWT and invokes tormenting and painful punishment. All these events of the past are admonitory indeed but only for those who have faith in Allaah^-SWT and the Akhirah. It is a warning for those who desire to be spared humiliation on the Day when all mankind shall gather before Him^-SWT ; the Day of Reckoning for everyone!

If that Day has not come yet it does not mean that it will never materialize. He^-SWT has appointed the time for it according to His^-SWT Prudence. It will certainly take place when that ominous moment arrives. All those who argue about it shall be petrified and no one shall be permitted to utter a syllable without His^-SWT Permission. The believer and the disbeliever, the noble and the evil, all shall assemble on that Day. The infidels will be condemned to Hell wherein they shall suffer forever, wailing and crying. And as long as the earth and the heavens, which means that as long as that Realm exists, they will burn in Hell because of their disbelief. No one can deliver them except Allaah^-SWT as He^-SWT is the Master of His^-SWT Will. No one can compel Him^-SWT to do anything. If it pleases Him^-SWT , He^-SWT may redeem them or may even undo the entire set up of Hell itself. Nothing is beyond His^-SWT Omnipotence. However, He^-SWT has decided not to go against His^-SWT Own Decisions. Hence Hell will exist eternally and will continue to echo with the wailing of the infidels. O' Allaah^-SWT ! Mercifully protect us against such a horrid fate!

And those who believed in and obeyed Allaah^-SWT shall be admitted into Jannah where they will abide forever by His^-SWT Will and Pleasure, and His^-SWT Favours know no bounds. When He^-SWT plans to let someone rejoice, He^-SWT does it in a big way. It is indeed difficult to perceive it through words, for it can only be experienced. Therefore, O' Reader! Do not pay heed to what the infidels say, nor be influenced by their fabrications. Do not harbour the slightest doubt about His^-SWT Greatness, for their beliefs are baseless, polytheistic and concocted by their ignorant forefathers. And soon they will have to confront the consequences of their evil conduct with no chance of a compromise.