Herebefore & Therebefore

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Explained in Detail (41:19)

وَيَوْمَ يُحْشَرُ أَعْدَآءُ ٱللَّهِ إِلَى ٱلنَّارِ فَهُمْ يُوزَعُونَ ١٩

˹Consider˺ the Day ˹when˺ the enemies of Allah will be gathered for the Fire, all driven in ranks.

— Dr. Mustafa Khattab, The Clear Quran

And [mention, O Muḥammad], the Day when the enemies of Allāh will be gathered to the Fire while they are [driven], assembled in rows,

— Saheeh International

And (make mention of) the day when the enemies of Allah are gathered unto the Fire, they are driven on

— M. Pickthall

On the Day that the enemies of Allah will be gathered together to the Fire, they will be marched in ranks.

— A. Yusuf Ali

اور جس دن اللہ کے یہ دشمن جمع کیے جائیں گے آگ کی طرف تو ان کی درجہ بندی کی جائے گی۔

— بیان القرآن (ڈاکٹر اسرار احمد)

اور جس دن اللہ کے دشمن آ گ کی طرف جمع کيے جائیں گے، پھروہ جدا جدا کيے جائیں گے

— Maulana Wahiduddin Khan

[https://quran.com/fussilat/19]

There was a HEREBEFORE. 

There is a purpose and a history behind the creation of the Earth and Skies, that also in just six days. 

It is to generate evidence of how a person leads their life when granted freewill and when they cannot see Allah. Will they keep piety, or will they become indifferent, or will they actively seek to work against Allah and His Laws. 

The Arabic translation of The Bible informs us that, in the beginning, the face of the Earth was surrounded in darkness. It was suffering the consequences of extreme lawlessness. 

The Quran (51:56) informs us that humans and jinns have been created to worship Allah. So, the original purpose of creation was worship. That implies wilfully keeping the Law in personal and public life, and living out the purpose of khilafat (rule in Allah's name over His creatures). 

We are living out The Second Chance. 

The Quran (11:117-120) informs that Allah does not destroy towns if there are people there who are willing to reform. Allah has created humans and jinns to have Mercy upon them. Yet, He has also stated that He will fill Hell with humans and jinns altogether. Therefore, for the sake of transparency and judgment, evidence must be generated, and no soul can claim being wronged in the least. Therefore,  Everything on Record.

Divine Justice is perfect, and Divine Mercy is something we all need to seek.  

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There is also a THEREBEFORE. 

The Quran (21:16-20) informs that the earth and skies have been not created for amusement. If that was the purpose, there would have been no need to create earth and skies. The amusement could have been created where THEY are. The purpose of the creation of the skies and earth is to hurl the truth against falsehood, to destroys the head of falsehood, so that falsehood vanishes.  

The Problem of Evil has existed for a very long time. 

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Time: Before and Beyond