Not going to think about 'life after death', how about 'life on earth', there is a point
to that I would think, as the importance of our connection to our earth is far too
ignored, and all of this energy about life after death, is so hollow.
There was a man in the time of Moses and Joshua, called Balaam the son of Bosor; he was a worshipper; he served God 1000 months (which I think equals about 80 years); his prayers were answered; his tongue in the prayer moved according to God's good pleasure.
Then this man apostatized ad coveted the wealth and the temporary enjoyment of the World, and he lost all his rank and degree and position before God Most Gracious.
His story is written in the Torah (included in the Old Testament: the book of Joshua)
God – be exalted – mentioned his story in the Quran 7: 175-176
Then this man apostatized ad coveted the wealth and the temporary enjoyment of the World, and he lost all his rank and degree and position before God Most Gracious.
His story is written in the Torah (included in the Old Testament: the book of Joshua)
God – be exalted – mentioned his story in the Quran 7: 175-176
وَاتْلُ عَلَيْهِمْ نَبَأَ الَّذِيَ آتَيْنَاهُ آيَاتِنَا فَانسَلَخَ مِنْهَا فَأَتْبَعَهُ الشَّيْطَانُ فَكَانَ مِنَ الْغَاوِينَ . وَلَوْ شِئْنَا لَرَفَعْنَاهُ بِهَا وَلَكِنَّهُ أَخْلَدَ إِلَى الأَرْضِ وَاتَّبَعَ هَوَاهُ ...الخ
The explanation:
(And recite to the [Jews] the story of [Balaam] to whom We gave Our signs, but he was stripped off them, and Satan pursued him, so he became one of those who beguile.
Had We pleased We would have raised him up [to Paradise] because of that [: his piety and worship]; but he inclined to [stay on] the earth, and followed his [own vain] desires…etc.)
The story of Balaam who lived in the time of Joshua, is written in the Book of Numbers, chapter 22.
eanassir
http://man-after-death.site.io
(And recite to the [Jews] the story of [Balaam] to whom We gave Our signs, but he was stripped off them, and Satan pursued him, so he became one of those who beguile.
Had We pleased We would have raised him up [to Paradise] because of that [: his piety and worship]; but he inclined to [stay on] the earth, and followed his [own vain] desires…etc.)
The story of Balaam who lived in the time of Joshua, is written in the Book of Numbers, chapter 22.
eanassir
http://man-after-death.site.io