"كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ"

What is Death?

A scholar once said: ‘Death is like an arrow in flight – your life ends the moment it reaches its destination’…

We have all been granted a great blessing and that is LIFE. Many of us take this Ni'mat for granted as we are so engrossed in life that we actually don't realise that this life is not going to last forever.

 

*“Know that the life of this world is only play and amusement, pomp and mutual boasting among you, and rivalry in respect of wealth and children” (57:20)

 

We are so involved in the amusement of this world, that love for this dunya takes over our heart. We are so distracted by the enjoyment and pleasure of this world that we fail to realise our true purpose in this dunya. We have to realise the basic truth: that all of us will die one day, we will all return to our Lord to account for our deeds. Allah says : كُلُّ نَفْسٍۢ ذَآئِقَةُ ٱلْمَوْتِ

 – Every soul shall taste death (3:185).

And this death will take us from this life of temporary existence to a life of Eternity, either of pleasure or of torment.

Are we ready to die? Have we prepared for this inevitable journey? Have we prepared for the final destination? Are we ready for the life hereafter? Ready for such a journey in which we will be alone, without money, status, position, loved ones or friends. Alone in our grave, where none will give us company but our good deeds?

Who Is Your Lord?

What Is Your Religion?

Who Is This Man? [You Will Be Shown A Picture Of Nabi (SAW)]

 

Will we be able to answer to these questions with ease?

How do we prepare for this journey? Allah, the Merciful gives us the answer Himself:

* "And take a provision (with you) for the journey, but the best provision is At-Taqwa" (2:197)

*"And the day we die, the drive will be on that Day to your Lord" (75:30)

 

Are we ready to face our Lord? The truth is that most of us are not. When death will come some will beg of Allah to spare them.

 

* "My Lord send me back" (23:99)

And what is the reason? They will say:

*"So that I may do good in that which I have left behind" (23:100).

 

But pay heed! That day has not come as yet. Why not perform those good deeds while we are able to do so, when the angel has not yet come, so that we do not have to ask for more time, which will not be granted.

 

Let’s weep for ourselves, before we are wept for.

Let’s hold ourselves accountable, before we are held accountable.

Let’s compel ourselves to read our Salah, before the Salah is read for us!

*"Whatsoever is on it (the earth) will perish. But the Face of your Lord, full of Majesty and Honour will remain forever " (55:26-7)

O Allah! Make the agonies of death easy on us, when death comes. Make us firm during that moment when the tongue becomes heavy, the eyes closed, and the shrouds being prepared. Afterwards, take us to Paradise with your mercy. Ameen.

 

*Ayesha Amra*