Exit

As we emerge from Jahannam, we look around us to see we are back by the Forbidden Forest. However, we are much closer to the edge of the woody area. Walking to the boundary, we see Muhammad’s hut. We invite Michael inside, telling him that Muhammad is our good friend who has helped us with all of our studies here at school. Pleased, Michael agrees, following behind us as we make our way to the house. When we go inside, we look back to Michael to show him around the house, but he isn’t there! Startled, we notice a mirror in the corner of the entry room. Intrigued, we make our way towards the glass. Once we approach it, Michael face appears in the reflection and starts to sing a tune. I’m sure you can guess it.

“I’m gonna make a change. I'm gonna make a change,for once in my life. It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference, gonna make it right...”

Understanding the message, the three of us pledge (not swear, that would be committing the sin to go to level 5) to make a change in ourselves and in the world. We would live by the rules of Islam and make our way to Jannah, Islamic heaven.

Works Cited
http://www.themodernreligion.com/misc/hh/major_sins.htm

Circle Nine

When we came into the ninth circle we saw a pool of molten lava. In the lava, crates full of screaming people were being submerged into the magma. Each crate was full of sinners who have denied Allah. Demons were maniacally laughing as they continuously dunked these spirits into the lava. We asked Michael why this level was the worst. His answer was this.

“These souls have committed the worst crime, denying Allah. They knew the truth about his word and doctrine, yet denied to others and themselves. For this, must pay.”

 The three of us thought back to a class of ours at Islawarts. We had read the book Dante’s Inferno which also specified that the worst sin was to disobey or deny your master. Making the connection, we were satisfied with our guide’s answer. To exit Jahannam, our guide told us that we have to click our heels together nine times, for the nine levels of hell and say,

“There’s no religion like Islam.”

Circle Eight

When we walked into the next circle sounds of evil chuckles and smells arose of fire and brimstone. As we gazed upon the plane it looked as if it were the stereotypical hell. With fire and demons holding pitchforks. Distant screams could be heard through the entire circle. Michael told us,

“That this was for those who didn’t obey the requests of the five pillars of Islam. The able bodies that didn't do what was requested by Allah go here to this level to be punished forever.”

Horrified, we exited this awful level to see the last circle of Jahannam, circle nine.

Circle Seven

As we advanced into the wooded area, we noticed that the trees abiding in this area were tall and evil. Tall in the aspect that when you gazed upward, you couldn’t even see the tops of them because they seemed to ascend into the heavens above. Evil in the sort of aspect that they were hiding something, or someone. As we round the corner along the path, a picture greets us which causes all of us to start. People, or spirits rather, are hanging from the trees by fingers and toes. Their fingers and toes are attached to the trees by strings which seem to ascend into heaven, following the trees. The spirits have a look of dread on their face, as they hang there hopeless, disconsolate, distressed, and despairing. Aghast, Tori inquires of our guide why these souls are here. Michael responds, 

“These people have committed the sin of not praying, or thinking they were too good for praying to Allah. They are now condemned to be attached to the heavens like they never were in life.” 

Stepping clear of these hanging souls, we made our way around the trees to visit the eighth circle of Jahannam.

Circle Six

Coming down the hole, we roughly landed into circle six on stones. Michael explained to us that this was only the first ditch of circle six which contains the people who have committed some kind of physical violence. Tori became startled as we started to feel the stones move underneath us. 

“Don’t worry, under the stones are where the sinners reside”, said Michael. “Their sin is abusing Muslims and their punishment is to be trapped under these heavy stones eternally!” 

For some reason this bothered all of us, so we quickly made our way to the next ditch. As we walked through the second ditch of circle six we could all feel the heat radiating from a few feet ahead. It hit us about the same time we noticed the loud moaning and clashing of chains that was also ahead of us. These were both coming from a large wall about 30 feet from where we were standing. As we came closer, Sarah asked, 

“What have these poor souls done to be chained to these walls as such?” “These sinners were put here for committing suicide”, Michael answered. “They are chained to these walls and can never leave. They escaped from earth by killing themselves, so now they can never escape this pain.”

Their cries saddened us, so we didn’t stay very long. Then we were on our course again to the last ditch of circle six. Michael warned us that these sinners did not commit suicide or abuse Muslims, but were in here for murder. He explained that no matter what we saw we were to feel no pity for them. As we strolled in the revolting smell hit us with a sickening change to our faces. We came across a deep red lake full of boiling blood. The sinners screamed as their flesh burned from the lake and were torn by the vicious bites of the piranhas. We wanted to flee from this disgusting sight so Michael led us to a bridge just in time. We all crossed over the bridge and into to the dim and shady forest where circle seven resided.

Circle Five

As we walked into the next circle the smell hit us hard and fast. It smelt like we just walked into a landfill. When we wandered further into the space we could see why. The entire circle was covered and littered with garbage and trash. There were naked people scattered throughout the trash. Sarah asked Michael what these people were doing and he responded.

“These are the ones that had nothing to say but trash so trash is all they can take in now.”

 As we looked closer the people were eating the trash like worms. They were slowly wiggling and squirming through the piles of debris. Sarah tried her best not to vomit but she couldn't hold it in and upchucked all over the garbage. We all were extremely disturbed by the immense vulgarity of the situation. We told Michael we wanted to leave this level quickly. We walked hastely to the other side. A giant hole had a sign which said, "Circle Six Here". We all took a deep breath and jumped, followed by Michael.

Circle Four

Walking through the door, we all cringed in disgust. The repugnant spirits which we saw looked exactly like the one at the door, without any hands, eyes, or tongues. They all were wandering aimlessly around, with a lost look of hopelessness on their faces. Stepping carefully around them, we watched them with pity and sympathy. Our guide, seeing our melancholy faces said,

“These grieving souls have committed the sin of lust. They have been adulterous, lustful, committed fornifications, or done sensual wrongs. Without eyes, they now cannot see anyone. Without hands, they cannot touch anyone. Without tongues, they cannot flatter anyone anymore.”

 Without further ado, he started singing!

“You know you’re bad, you’re bad, you’re really, really bad”

 Feeling a little better because of the ironic situation, we started to sing along. As the song ended, we were all smiling. Thank goodness for Michael Jackson. He really was destined to be the perfect guide for us because he knew just how to lift our mood. Walking on, we found the next circle more abhorrent than the others.