Day 20 | Ayat 29 | Hellfire

Ayat 29 is the most horrifying ayat for me so far in Surah Kahf. The description of hellfire is terrifying. It makes you want to run as far away from such torment. The words evoke gruesome imagery of what's in store for those who choose to disbelieve in Allah. The ayat begins with "The truth if from you Lord". And follows with a clear explanation of what the consequences are if you choose not to believe. The torment is heavy and harsh and powerful, but you as a person spreading the message of Islam are not to be harsh, you are meant to speak with kindness and invitation. The Quran speaks for itself, you do not diminish or enhance the words of the Quran. We are gifted the opportunity to choose and make our own decisions. The plant, animal and mineral kingdom have no choice but to obey Allah in everything. And Allah will not diminish your risq because you choose not to believe in Allah. He will not diminish the good you do in this life that's for this life, but those deeds will evaporate before you die. They will not save on in the hereafter.

As a reminder, the illustrations are memory tools for me. They are part of my note-taking process for this project. Also, there is a major typo in this entry that was correctly after the video and post were made. The Ayat reads, "Then whosoever wills, let him believe and whosoever wills let him disbelieve." I miss-wrote and forgot to add d-i-s- for disbelieve.