are u afraid of death?

[- Qatada -]

The worst thing about death is being separated from God.

We believe that we'll return to our Lord on the day of Judgement. This is the day when the Creator (God) will meet the creation, and Adam (peace be upon him) will see all his children.

Everyone will be summed up to face God, and God will judge the people on what they did in this world. If they were believers, and submitted to the will of God - they will get paradise if God wills, whereas if they were disbelievers and didn't want to submit to what God had ordered them to do, then they may end up in the worst place which is the hellfire.


So in reality, the death is the beginning of the eternal life, but the end of this temporary life to determine whether we would accept God or not. And the afterlife is the real life for the believer (as a muslim.)


..and Allaah Almighty knows best.


Peace.

 

[mizan_aliashraf]

Salam
Why should we be afraid to die? we know it will eventually come to everyone. there is no escaping it, despite what we hear people say. There are no if's, no but's WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE! face it. A good person will look forward to death and meeting his/her lord, while a bad person will not look forward to death. He/She will just take in the world and enjoy every last minute of it. Just remember that one moment in hell is enough to make you forget everything you did in your life. So the enjoyment in this world is not really worth it.
Wassalam

 

[IbnAbdulHakim]

Actually if you search around...there are plenty of people who have been proved clinicly, medically dead in hopitals...left their bodies explained to doctors later exactly what was doctors where doing to their bodies while they lay there dead..and then come back to their physical bodies..to tell the tale.
Some of their experiences are quite fascinating and beautiful, some very scary.

The worst thing about death is being separated from God.

really? whoah interesting, do you hav any of these stories by anychance?

eace:

 

[Nicola]

Fi_Sabilillah;274505]


We believe that we'll return to our Lord on the day of Judgement. This is the day when the Creator (God) will meet the creation, and Adam (peace be upon him) will see all his children.

Everyone will be summed up to face God, and God will judge the people on what they did in this world. If they were believers, and submitted to the will of God - they will get paradise if God wills, whereas if they were disbelievers and didn't want to submit to what God had ordered them to do, then they may end up in the worst place which is the hellfire.


So in reality, the death is the beginning of the eternal life, but the end of this temporary life to determine whether we would accept God or not. And the afterlife is the real life for the believer (as a muslim.)


..and Allaah Almighty knows best.


Peace.

thanks...In Chrisitianity the beliefs are very similiar to Islams on this issue.

Except born-again Christians will definatly return to live with our Father for eternity, we don't have to wait until judgement day to know that...but we will still be judged on our works and rewarded accordingly to how we each served other people.

We know there will be a second death which Jesus tells us about, this is for people who would not accept him to cover their sins from the wrath of God on Judgement day.
That is the death I was meaning in my ealier post...
When we say Jesus saves...what we mean is Jesus saves us from Gods' wrath.

 

[IbnAbdulHakim]

thanks...In Chrisitianity the beliefs are very similiar to Islams on this issue.

Except born-again Christians will definatly return to live with our Father for eternity, we don't have to wait until judgement day to know that...but we will still be judged on our works and rewarded accordingly to how we each served other people.

We know there will be a second death which Jesus tells us about, this is for people who would not accept him to cover their sins from the wrath of God on Judgement day.
That is the death I was meaning in my ealier post...
When we say Jesus saves...what we mean is Jesus saves us from Gods' wrath.

hmm, well a person really isnt DEAD unless his soul has been to Allah... i think :? kinda confusing myself

 

[Nicola]

hmm, well a person really isnt DEAD unless his soul has been to Allah... i think :? kinda confusing myself

sorry i'm confusing you..

Jesus tells us there are two deaths...
a physical death...two people in the bible never had a physcal death.

GENESIS 5:21-24
"When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years. Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away."

II KINGS 2:11
"As they were walking along and talking together, suddenly a chariot of fire and horses of fire appeared and separated the two of them, and Elijah went up to heaven in a whirlwind."

We also know before the great tribulation there will be a rapture, a calling out of all Christians who are still alive on earth, they will be gathered and our Lord will meet them on clouds in the air.

The second death is the spiritual death
In Genesis 2:17, God tells Adam that in the day he eats of the forbidden fruit he will “surely die.” Adam does , but his physical death does not occur immediately; Adam was now spiritualy dead...They where separated from God because of their sin.

Before Jesus died on the cross, He experienced a spiritual death also. A separation form God.
Mark 15:33-34
He cries, “My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me?” This spiritual separation from the Father was the result of the Son’s taking our sins upon Himself.
God always turns away from sin and God always requiress payment for sin, to be separated from God is spiritual death.

Matthew 10:28
Jesus said: And do not fear those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell."

When we are born again, the spiritual death is reversed. Before salvation, we are dead (spiritually), but Jesus gives us life. “And you hath he quickened [made alive], who were dead in trespasses and sins” (Ephesians 2:1).

 

[Halima]

I can honestly tell you that no I'm not afraid of death and I think no one else should because you should have that strong relationship with Allah(swt). Once you have that rest assured you will expect what will happen to you when you die.

Death is fear of the unknown. However, there are more than enough clues provided that you are good in this life followed by the hereafter.

 

[Roo_88]

Death is not something to be afraid of if ur a good muslim..i guess the only reason 2 be afraid of death is cuz ur not ready to meet Allah yet

I agree.. if you are constantly preparing for death (praying and doing good deeds) you don't have to be scared because Allah will always love you and forgive us all. InshAllah.

 

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i don't understand this question.

No one can describe how painful death is as they die by then :rollseyes

 

[samobosna96]

thanks...In Chrisitianity the beliefs are very similiar to Islams on this issue.

Except born-again Christians will definatly return to live with our Father for eternity, we don't have to wait until judgement day to know that...but we will still be judged on our works and rewarded accordingly to how we each served other people.

We know there will be a second death which Jesus tells us about, this is for people who would not accept him to cover their sins from the wrath of God on Judgement day.
That is the death I was meaning in my ealier post...
When we say Jesus saves...what we mean is Jesus saves us from Gods' wrath.

what makes you so strongly believe that Jesus will save you and you can be so determined that you will see paradise? So if jesus saves all Muslims are going to hell in you opinion????? In my view based off Islamic knowledge all those who disbelieve in Allah will see the hell fire (although muslims can go to hell too)... does your relgion state that Muslims go to hell if we dont accept jesus as saviour??

 

[Omar Khalil]

I think I'm scared of the punishments after death, rather than death itself. There are times when I actually want to die. Especially during salah when I'm so absorbed in my awareness of Allah, I just want my whole being to disintergrate on the prayer mat in that state. Hope I die doing something that pleases Allah, InshaAllah. Oh, I hope we all die like that. Ameen.

Assalamu Alakium
I am also scared of the wrath of Allah, for my past bad deeds! I'm not scared of death itself, because it's part of life...we must all face death. When somebody thinks bad thoughts about death...think of it as being one step closer to Allah (s.w.t.). Insha Allah

 

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Assalamu Alakium
I am also scared of the wrath of Allah, for my past bad deeds! I'm not scared of death itself, because it's part of life...we must all face death. When somebody thinks bad thoughts about death...think of it as being one step closer to Allah (s.w.t.). Insha Allah

Well said! Definitely deserves reps!

 

[Omar Khalil]

Well said! Definitely deserves reps!

Thanks...I've only been studing the deen for 2 years, but everyday I learn something new about the mercy of Allah, and it makes me feel closer to him and all of mankind.:statisfie

 

[ummAbdillah]

am not afraid of death, am scared of what will happen to me after death!
may allah al-mighty take us to jannah
ameen

 

[snakelegs]

lol sry for not being clear.

i meant that everyone fears that which other people have experienced and have expressed there hardship towards. We've seen people suffer in hospitol beds etc.

But we havent seen the process, the pain, the agony of death nor have we heard about it.
How do we kno that death is easy? for all we kno it cud b harder then everypain we went thru in this life.....

oh, i see your point. pain and being dependent scares me more than death - maybe for the reason you say - that i'm familiar with these and know how horrible they can be. these fears overshadow any fear of death i might feel.

 

[snakelegs]

i am struck by the fear expressed by many religious people here. it doesn't make religion seem very appealing - who wants to be even more afraid? i would expect more from relgion.

 

[Safa]

i am struck by the fear expressed by many religious people here. it doesn't make religion seem very appealing - who wants to be even more afraid? i would expect more from relgion.

Appealing? Is that why people follow religion, because they find it appealing?

Anyway, you can't judge religion based on what people think and it seems that you don't know enough about it to be able judge.

Fear shows how devoted Muslims are to their religion, which is a necessary part of faith but at the same time we know that Allah is all Merciful and has promised rewards for our good deeds.

And whoever does good an atom's weight will see it then.- 99:7

And whoever does ill an atom's weight will see it then.-99:8

"Their rewards is with their Lord; Gardens of Paradise, beneath which rivers flow; where they will dwell forever. Allah is well pleased with them and they are well pleased with Him. This is for him who fears his Lord." - 98:8


Peace.

 

[snakelegs]

Appealing? Is that why people follow religion, because they find it appealing?
well, yes. i think people would adopt a religion because it appealed to them.

Anyway, you can't judge religion based on what people think and it seems that you don't know enough about it to be able judge.
agreed.

Fear shows how devoted Muslims are to their religion, which is a necessary part of faith but at the same time we know that Allah is all Merciful and has promised rewards for our good deeds.
actually, i didn't mean islam only. i have heard similar fears voiced by christians.
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[IbnAbdulHakim]

oh, i see your point. pain and being dependent scares me more than death - maybe for the reason you say - that i'm familiar with these and know how horrible they can be. these fears overshadow any fear of death i might feel.

nothin to fear but fear itself.Fear removes all contentment in my opinion and clouds ones judgement at times... AT TIMES!!!

 

[MinAhlilHadeeth]

Lol yeah, i used to fear pain n death 2... but now i kinda can't wait 2 meet my Rabb.