This famous exchange between Ahmed Deedat and an atheist is a classic piece of religious rhetoric (often called a variation of Pascal’s Wager) that appears in several of his lectures and writings.
While Deedat used this logic throughout his career, the most famous recorded instance where he delivered this specific "humor" or retort was during his 1985 tour of the United Kingdom.
The Context of the Exchange The dialogue usually goes as follows:
Atheist: "How would you feel if you died and discovered that the Hereafter was a LIE?"
Ahmed Deedat: "Not worse than when you die and discover that the Hereafter is the TRUTH."
Key Sources and Dates UK Tour (1985): Most researchers and video archives point to a Q&A session during his 1985 visit to the UK (specifically associated with the lecture series that included his famous appearances at the Royal Albert Hall). In many video titles, this specific segment is labeled as "Ahmed Deedat vs. An Atheist (1985)."
The Book "The Choice": Deedat included similar logic in his landmark book The Choice: Islam and Christianity (Volume 1/2), which was compiled and printed in its most popular form in April 1993.
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