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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Basic Beliefs of Islam Chapter 3 : Benefits of the True Religion The benefits of the true religion are numerous. The person who has no religion or has chosen a wrong religion is the biggest loser. Nothing can compensate this loss. We find many disbelievers around us who have wealth, power, and property. Many people think that they are the most fortunate people in the world. But there were many people like them in the past who are now dead.

Every person knows without any doubt that they have left all their wealth, power and honour which they were enjoying during their lifetime. So death is the end of every material and worldly thing. The Holy Quran has revealed this truth in the following verses. "How many gardens, how many fountains they left behind them; and cornfields, and noble palaces, and good things in which they took delight. Thus (it was ), and we made other people inherit all that.

Neither heaven nor earth shed tears for them, nor were they reprieved". (44:25-29) "O believers : Shall I command you to a bargain that will save you from a miserable infliction ? Have faith in Allah and His apostle and that you strive to your utmost in the cause of Allah with your wealth and your persons, that will be the best for you, if you but knew it. He will forgive you your sins and admit you to gardens watered by running streams.

He will lodge you in pleasant mansions in gardens of eternity; that is indeed the supreme achievement." (61:10-12) The holy Quran has repeatedly warned us that every thing which we possess in this world will be left behind. The intelligent people are those who purchase the prosperity that can remain with them even after their death. A man of understanding, even if he is not Muslim, can perceive it.

Jean-jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), a great French philosopher and most impor tant writer of the Age of Reason, has given some words of wisdom, when he wrote to his son about the reality of this worldly life: "I know that I am destined to die; then, should I create attachment for myself in this world ? In a world where all things are changing and passing, I myself will soon become non- existent. Of what use to me are attachments? Emile, my son, if I lose you, what will be lef t for me?

I must nonetheless prepare myself for such an intolerable eventuality, because no one can assure me that I will die before you.