On the other hand, temporal eternity, or even eternal regularity a parte ante, is no explanation of the fact that something exists here and now.
The eternal hourglass of existence is turned upside down again and again, and you with it, speck of dust !
The eternal (al-azal) is what must not have been non-existent61 in any respect (mufllaqan).
I argued above that whether an eternal punishment is disproportionate to a finite wrong depends on the qualitative characteristics of the punishment.
Therefore, ' eternal life ... is grace in return for grace ' (9.20).
I take the traditional view to be eternal conscious punishment of the wicked.
The completely liberated [person] is happy due to that [eternal bliss] having become manifest.
The more perfect and more eternal aspect of the universe is represented in our religions as having personal form.
