LessonsThe Primordial Covenant, Divine Knowledge and the End of DeedsQuiz

A person may appear to perform good deeds throughout much of life but turn to actions leading to a bad end. Conversely, someone whose earlier life was marked by wrongdoing may turn toward righteousness in the final period.

Outward past actions alone therefore do not establish with certainty whether a person will ultimately be fortunate or wretched. The ending matters, within Allah’s decree.

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How a life may differ from its ending

The Primordial Covenant, Divine Knowledge and the End of Deeds

A person may appear to perform good deeds throughout much of life but turn to actions leading to a bad end. Conversely, someone whose earlier life was marked by wrongdoing may turn toward righteousness in the final period.

Outward past actions alone therefore do not establish with certainty whether a person will ultimately be fortunate or wretched. The ending matters, within Allah’s decree.