Chapter on Knowing Vigilance (al-Hadhar)
Your heart at that time cannot but be one of two hearts: either a heart that was in this world occupied with obedience to God — and it soared with joy, for it was fearful of God Most High, then was gladdened with delight and gladness at what it saw of the consequences of sabr (patient endurance), and what settled in its heart of security, and what it heard of the special distinction granted to it by God Most High, [exalted and majestic is He,] and the proclamation of security and good pleasure before the heads of the assembled congregation; or a heart that was in this world heedless, deluded, feeling safe — and it soared with terror and dread, overcome by regret, remorse, and grief, when it saw the evil consequences of its heedlessness and self-delusion, and yaqin (certainty) took hold of its heart that the wrath of God, [exalted and majestic is He,] had descended upon it, and that it would never be saved from the punishment of God Most High, exalted and majestic is He, given its weakness, and what God Most High had singled it out for of wretchedness and enmity — the proclamation of disgrace before the heads of the assembled congregation.
Chapter on the Knowledge of Caution
Al-Harith, may God have mercy on him, said: O my brother, I warn you, and I warn my own soul, of a station in which faces shall be humbled, and tyrants shall be brought low therein, and the arrogant shall be abased therein, and the first and the last shall surrender therein with abasement, destitution, and submission before the Lord of the worlds. The One, the Overpowering — who has no second in sovereignty and no partner in His judgment — shall gather them, after long trial, for separation and decree, on a Day in which He swore upon Himself that He would not leave a single servant in this world [without questioning him about his deeds in his secret and his open conduct, and about what He commanded him and forbade him.]
So consider with what body you shall stand before Him, and prepare an answer for the questioning and a correct reply for the response, for none is truthful save the truthful, and none lies save the liars.