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syilla · 03:57 AM

The world in comparisons to the hereafter is like the narrowness and darkness of a mothers womb. According to this, only death could be given preference, because leaving this world, and going out of this dark home and reaching into the vast and splendid home is not possible without death. The hereafter is much better than this world. The world is nothing in comparison to the hereafter. The hereafter is not temporary but everlasting. The preference for the everlasting is apparent over that which is temporary and mortal.

Another question is that in the hadith it has been prohibited to hope for death. If death is a good thing why is it prohibited to hope for it. The answer is that in the same hadith this has also been mentioned : "Min darrin asaabahu" (from difficulties confronted). That means one must not wish for death due to hardships or difficulties experienced, because this will be a sign of not accepting the will of Allah Ta'ala. If hoping for death is due to yearning for the hereafter and saving one's self from fitnah, then it is not prohibited.

To be continued...

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syilla not trying hard enuf Status: Offline Posts: 4,506 Reputation: 13935 Rep Power: 36 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: malaysia Gender: Way of Life: Muslim	Re: Welcoming the most precious moment of our life - 08-22-2007 The world in comparisons to the hereafter is like the narrowness and darkness of a mothers womb. According to this, only death could be given preference, because leaving this world, and going out of this dark home and reaching into the vast and splendid home is not possible without death. The hereafter is much better than this world. The world is nothing in comparison to the hereafter. The hereafter is not temporary but everlasting. The preference for the everlasting is apparent over that which is temporary and mortal. Another question is that in the hadith it has been prohibited to hope for death. If death is a good thing why is it prohibited to hope for it. The answer is that in the same hadith this has also been mentioned : "Min darrin asaabahu" (from difficulties confronted). That means one must not wish for death due to hardships or difficulties experienced, because this will be a sign of not accepting the will of Allah Ta'ala. If hoping for death is due to yearning for the hereafter and saving one's self from fitnah, then it is not prohibited. To be continued... __________________ 25:36 And the true servants of the Most Merciful are those who walk the earth with humility and when the ignorant address them, they respond with words of peace. Last edited by syilla; 08-22-2007 at 03:57 AM.