Will the world come to an end tomorrow? According to Maya’s long-form calendar 21st December 2012 the world will come to an end. There have been many doomsday predictions before but none of them have come true, the world is still intact and we are still here to share our thoughts and feelings. Is this another one of those silly prediction or superstitious beliefs?
It is true that this universe will eventually explode and come to an end someday but nobody knows when that is; no human will ever know since it was not the humans that fashioned it or gave details to this amazing universe in the first place.
Even prophet Jesus (a.s) and prophet Muhammad (s.a.w) did not know about it. Than how we humans will know?
“But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." [The Bible, Matthew 24:36-44 (NIV)]
And we know the story when Gabriel asked "When will the Hour be established?"
Prophet Muhammad replied: "The person who is asked has no better knowledge than the person who is asking." Meaning prophet Muhammad do not know any better than Archangel Gabriel. And we know: "Indeed, GOD (alone) has knowledge of the Hour...." [Al-Qur'an 31: 34]
The strange thing is, many people take notice of these doomsday predictions but very few people actually wonder what would be their fate if the universe was to have a cataclysmic end? Where would they go after this life? What would be their final resting place? Or do they simply hope that their body would decompose and disappear never to be brought back to life again?
It is illogical to think that the complex universe and the life it contained will come to an end and there will be nothing to continue life. If the entire universe and all it contains come to an abrupt end what was the point of it all? These millions of stars, planets, constellations, the earth and all its species and all that was contained beyond could not have been placed here for it to be wasted and without a bigger goal! What was the point of human beings going through sufferings, pain, sickness if there was no place to bring an end to all these misery and enjoy a blissful existence for eternity?
It is unthinkable for me to imagine that there are many who have committed severe crimes against humanity and they will never face justice because they have died! If the universe abruptly comes to an end without a continuation of life in another universe where final accountability and ultimate judgments are made then this life would seem rotten and a waste of time for some and amazing for others. That would be totally unfair. For the same of creating equality between all another form of life is essential.
Have you ever thought about bringing to justice the likes of Jimmy Seville who have committed crimes against so many vulnerable people but simply died? Surely death cannot be an escape for them. Life would seem terribly unfair if that was the case. Or the likes of Hitler who killed so many Jewish people during the Holocaust? How do we bring to account Aerial Sharon for his crimes against Palestinian people especially in Sabra, Shatila and Jenine? How do we serve justice to the 40 thousand innocent people, men, women and children who have been massacred by Bashar Al Asad in Syria? And how about the children at the Sandy Hook school in Newtown Connecticut whose lives have been tragically ended by the barbaric gun attack recently?
I believe the world will certain come to an end but there would have to be another life form to come where the ultimate peace and justice is realized and the souls come to a final rest in tranquility and contentment.
I am sorry I do not know when the world will come to end and I cannot confirm it for tomorrow either. I guess we just have to stay ready every day!
