Re: Why does Quran talk about Hellfire so much? by Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan
I agree with the explanation the guy provided but let me try to explain too
You know many of us in our lifetimes manage to get jobs. The first thing we receive is a contract letter that mentions the terms and conditions of the job. We receive the letter in great pleasure and read through the lines as quickly as possible. To be true, the letter sounds more like somebody is trying to put us into a cage. The legal language and the terms and conditions read more like we will get burnt if we start the job. But no, it is to let us know about the expectations from us. While they are putting an important responsibility on our shoulders, they show their pleasure for that, they do mention the perks and privileges but still the letter is full of warnings and sometimes you think like they are hatefully giving us this job. In reality, they are explaining everything in black and white, leaving no ambiguities because they want us to be clear about the contract and the rules of business. We usually ignore the warnings and hasten to sign the letter off for approval. Why? because we know it is the lifetime opportunity and the dream job we were looking for. We join and enjoy our work and of course perks and privileges. As long as we are doing according to the rules, we don't even bother about what warnings the contract letter had mentioned in it.
Now, in terms of the responsibility and position Allah has put on our shoulders is far far more than our worldly jobs. In fact Allah provided us with many perks and privileges in advance (from the day we start our lives or even before that). HE is so Kind and Merciful that he chose us to be the ones to act as HIS servants in this world. Remember HE is the KING, the ULTIMATE KING, The CREATOR, The SUSTAINER, The PROVIDER, THE GREATEST and of course The MERCIFUL, KIND, LOVING and JUST GOD.
Now when the GREATEST ULTIMATE KING is putting us into task in this world and sends us a Book that details clearly the expectations from us while we enjoy HIS blessings in this world and hope for the same in hereafter; what do you expect that book to read like??? Do you expect HIM to be apologetic to you (Naozubillah)? No way. While HE promises the glad tidings in this world and after, HE also wants us to be very clear of what might happen if we disobey or disregard HIS message. Everything makes perfect sense when you read it.
We should thank Allah all the time for giving us a chance and a high position by sending us to earth as his servants and selecting for us Islam as Deen. We must understand his Mercy and Love that we are practically enjoying in this world before even we asked for that and the continuous blessings HE is showering on us. We expect the hereafter to be a success as well. But, we must know we are not here for NOTHING. We must understand his message and act swiftly before it is too late.
Thanks