Hell is Not Everlasting — Essence of Islam Vol. 2

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Introduction

In this discourse from Essence of Islam (Volume 2), Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad (AS), the Promised Messiah and Mahdi, expounds upon Hell is Not Everlasting, presenting profound spiritual insights and scriptural verities.

Book Series: Essence of Islam (Volume 2)
Author: Hazrat Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian (AS)
Section: Part 17: Heaven and Hell
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It is unreasonable and is contrary to the perfect attributes of God, the Glorious, that once a person has been condemned to hell, only the Divine attributes of chastisement should be manifested in his case and the attributes of mercy and forgiveness should be suspended forever and should not come into operation. From what God Almighty has said in His Book, it appears that those condemned to hell shall dwell therein for a long period which is metaphorically described as forever, but then
[Chashma Masihi, Ruhani Khaza’in, vol. 20, p. 369]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 452]

He who Devotes His Life to the Cause of God is a Martyr There are many verses of the Holy Qur’an and many Ahadith, which show that the souls of people who are pure enter paradise as soon as they die. There are several Ahadith that mention that the martyrs will eat of the fruits of paradise. Almighty Allah says:
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2]
[Essence of Islam, Vol. 2, p. 453]

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