Forever?

An Eternity,

 Perpetuity, endlessness and timelessness,

Can we imagine space without time?

We can never fathom the idea of ‘forever’

What is infinity?

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Though, as we have lived and continue living this life,

Have we ever entertained the thought?

That we could be dead at any time?

We think we live eternally,

Our desires insatiable,

We keep desiring and longing,

Hoarding and getting bored,

Nothing is ever pleasing,

 That much is true?

Some say, the reason we think that way is because,

The soul is eternal,

Hence the mind never thinks of dying;

We don’t think that we could die,

Though ironically,

The concept of ‘forever’,

Is something irrational,

Though we continue living,

Never thinking of our departure,

Thinking we will live on forever.

Surat Al-`Aşr

By (the Token of) Time (through the ages)

Verily Man is in loss,

Except such as (those who) have Faith,

and do righteous deeds, and (join together) in the mutual teaching of Truth,

and of Patience and Constancy.