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Periwinkle18
so sad imsad my cousin passed away yest n she belonged to a really rich family had a huge room with a canopy on the bed n perfumes n so many things buh she left everything took nothing with her
Assalamu-alaikum,
The reminder of death is one of the greatest means of detaching our hearts from this dunya.
We are witness to the deaths of so many people over the years.......initially, after the janaazah has passed, our eyes are opened to the reality of life and our only purpose on earth.......
We acknowledge that life is temporary, that death can overtake us unexpectedly and that we leave EVERYTHING behind - our huge investments, our fancy cars, designer clothes, children, wives and husbands.........all we take with us is a simple white cloth.......and our DEEDS.
And then with time, our eyes and hearts begin to close again.
We get caught up once again, in the hussle and bussle of everyday life - work, family, bills, enjoying all forms of haraam entertainment.
Again, we forget that the Angel of Death is waiting for each one of us.
Again, we spend more time accumalating wealth and material goods.......and barely any time in investing in the hereafter.
Living each day as if we going to live forever.
What is wrong with us?
We are the most intelligent forms of life on earth......but more often, we appear like the most foolish : (
Every life lost, is a
lesson for
us - those who are still completing their mortal phase of this eternal life cycle.
Clearly, the examples above indicate that we all, muslim and non-muslim alike hold onto the belief that there is a life - after this life.......could it be any worse than to send someone away, to meet their Creator and account for their deeds......with all that is haraam and displeasing to Allah!
May Allah keep us ever-conscious of death. Ameen
It is the only surety in this life.
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