Do you remember that feeling when you did something bad as a child and you were waiting for your punishment. That feeling of regret. You would literally be on your best behaviour and act remorseful in the hopes that they, whether it be your teacher or parent, go easy on you. That's what comes to mind when I read these ayaat and it's acompanied by a sinking feeling at the pit of my stomach. A feeling of realisation that when we do something wrong in this life we still have a chance to make ammends. But on that Day, the Day of Regret, there will be no more opportunities. No more second chances. Whether we make a big fuss, or whether we 'come quietly' it's all the same in the end. And whether we point the finger at others or whether we take full responsibility, we will only have ourselves to blame. Just imagining this is enough to flip my stomach upside down. If we think we've experienced true despair and regret, we have no idea. And I pray we never have to find out. رَبَّنَآ ءَاتِنَا فِى ٱلدُّنْيَا حَسَنَةً وَفِى ٱلْءَاخِرَةِ حَسَنَةً وَقِنَا عَذَابَ ٱلنَّارِ 'Our Lord! Grant us the good of this world and the Hereafter, and protect us from the torment of the Fire.'

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