Al-Wārith - The Ultimate Inheritor

Al-Wārith is the one to whom the possessions return after the passing away of the owner, and that one is God – praise the Lord! For He is the One who remains after His creatures pass away. Everything returns and reverts to Him. At that time He is the One who asks, “To whom do the possessions belong today?” And He is the One who answers, “To God, the One, the All-Powerful”. This is in reference to the opinion of the majority of the people who consider that they themselves are owners. But on that day the real nature of the situation will be revealed to them. This call (i.e. “To whom do the possessions belong today?”) expresses the real nature of that which will be revealed to them at that time.

As for those who are endowed with the powers of spiritual perception, they are constantly aware of the meaning of this call; they hear it without a (single) sound or letter being uttered. They are certain that every day, every hour and every moment (all) possessions belong to God, the One, the Powerful. For that reason He is eternal and everlasting. (But) this is comprehended only by the one who comprehends the real nature of at-tawḥid in respect of action and who knows that He who is alone in the action in respect of the possession and the sovereignty is one.