Fear of Akhirah

[Flos]

Assalamu alaikum,


Am I the only one fearing death and Akhirah in general here?

When I was a little kid and for the first time found out we're going to die, it was so traumatic information to me, I cried a lot and had nightmares. Then, my atheist family and surrounding told me that when we die, it's like falling asleep. As growing Muslimah, once I read that death is the most painful thing ever. Now, just an idea of angel of death approaching me frightens me a lot, I start panicking...

Then, I'm scared of kabur azhab, as I read that even if we did little mistake once in life, we're going to suffer.

As for Judgment Day - terrifying, even if I'd be forgiven and receive Allah's Mercy, just an idea that even the worst disbelievers and sinners will beg for start of the Judgment. And then the length in general. Dunya life lasts for cca 60-100 Dunya years, but Judgment Day for 50.000 Akhirah years, and we all know that 1 Akhirah day is equal to 1000 Dunya years. And then reading my own book, even if I receive it in my right hand... the shame for reading all bad things, although forgiven (this all is the best case scenario for me).

Sometimes I wish I died as a kid...

How are you dealing with all of this? Is anyone frightened except me? Do you think of it at all? Sometimes, when I feel weird I'm scared that maybe I'm dying and angel of death will appear in front of me...

Is it painless for shahids? Is it painless when Allah takes believer's soul without the angels?

 

[bergjensen33]

In fact I feel very much looking forward to the day of judgment, don't worry about the suffering, for it is temporary, nor about the long time, for it is finite, Jannah will be eternal and we will march together towards its gates, through which we will pass and forever be in the presence of our creator. Don't focus on the temporary details, sister, think of what is eternal.

 

[Flos]

In fact I feel very much looking forward to the day of judgment, don't worry about the suffering, for it is temporary, nor about the long time, for it is finite, Jannah will be eternal and we will march together towards its gates, through which we will pass and forever be in the presence of our creator. Don't focus on the temporary details, sister, think of what is eternal.

How could I... I can't, almost, stand Dunya's hardships, which are nothing compared to anything that comes with death and after the death...

I wish I could skip all that somehow.

I know that Allah is the Most Merciful, Most Kind and somehow hoping that it's not going to be that difficult...

 

[Eusra Fhaad inshaAllah]

[MENTION=46705]Flos[/MENTION]

My whole issue is fears of Allah,azaabul qabr,hellfire,angels etc since the past 18 years.I lost my sanity,respect(as I screamed in horrors) and it brought me alot of anguish,pain,paranormal nights and nightmarish days.

Not to forget losses in everything with 24/7 trials.

But a good amount of bountiful episodes that subtle the fears. Alhamdulillah,so don't worry,work on good deeds and focus on loving Allah-it eases the struggle and brings good of this world

 

[Eusra Fhaad inshaAllah]

On the other hand,this fear you feel is healthy,preventing you from sins- just don't let it depress you.We keep balance between hope and fear.My case is filled with paranormal scary things and I believe this is not the case here and I hope that nothing more happens in our lives that makes us feel worried,sinful and fear the hellfire

 

[Flos]

On the other hand,this fear you feel is healthy,preventing you from sins- just don't let it depress you.We keep balance between hope and fear.My case is filled with paranormal scary things and I believe this is not the case here and I hope that nothing more happens in our lives that makes us feel worried,sinful and fear the hellfire

It's weird... cause I don't feel the real fear of Allah, but more like shame for sinning or not being good enough. I'm more in Mercy side, He's my protector, my refuge, my only real and true friend... BUT, when I think deeply about death, dying pains, length of Judgment day I'm frightened.

I've read that there are people whose soul Allah took without death angels and I'm so much hoping I could be one of them, for it's like falling to sleep.

I need someone to tell me more about length of the Judgment day for Muslims.

 

[Hur]

Asalam-u Alaikum Sister,
May this message find you in good health.

I come across this website and saw your post. I know you posted it some time ago, but I hope you no longer feel the same way. Even if you do, I pray that Allah remove all your horrible feelings and guide us all to the right path, in sha Allah.

Sister, I don’t know your age, but I was going through the same experience at the age of 16 as a girl living in Afghanistan. In 2022, when I was only 16 yrs old, I lost two of my family members in less than two months, at a time when education was banned and most girls were depressed (May Allah help us all). When my grandfather died, my life completely changed. Tbh, I wasn’t a practicing Muslim at that time and I used to pray rarely (May Allah forgive us all). So I didn’t have a better meaning of Islam and who Allah is! In the day of funeral, i got shortness of breath but thought about it as sth normal. At the same night, i became scared of everything. I thought the angel of death would come upon me and take away my soul. So I immediately asked my mother to hug me because i was totally scared. A few minutes later, my shortness of breath became very severe that i went out. When i was looking at the soil, i used to scream and say “please mom protect me from this soil” and some of our relatives came out. One of my family members even slapped me on face because i was screaming loudly due to depression and horrible feelings.

Long story short, after returning home, i suffered from the same situation for 2-3 more months. I can say that 2022 was just a nightmare for me. Allah knows how hard it was for me to handle all those stress (school was banned, i had to stay home all day, my beloved ones died, everyone was talking about death, i was away from my friends). To sum up, without the help of Allah and support of my parents, I wouldn’t have been able to pass 2022.

But believe me sister, nothing in your life happens without the wisdom of Allah. We might not see it in the first glance, but day to day, we can feel that only he can save and protect us from any type of harm. When I reflect back on all those nightmares and stressful moments, I thank Allah because that experience made me learn more about my beautiful religion and get closer to him. Now life has another meaning for me. Whatever I do now, I want to do it for the satisfaction of the one created me even though I didn’t use to be a practicing Muslim. Alhamdulillah i’m more interested in our religion and want to deepen my knowledge. But, without that horrible experience, my life wouldn’t have changed. See, how Allah plans everything beyond our imagination.

Now, thank Allah that you’re a Muslim (maybe your family is still atheist). He showered the blessing of Iman upon you, while there are thousands dying each day as non-believers. Second, only fear Allah! Only and only Allah! Ik, death and other events can be very hard to pass, but you can’t evade the fact that we all will experience them. What matters a lot is how prepared we are for them. If it’s death, believe me i’m no longer very scared of it the way I used to be at that time. All bcz I know we will be able to meet our beautiful creator! As everything in this world has a cost (success has a cost), success in the Akhirah also has a cost! And the cost is to avoid sins as much as possible and repent after each sin. Death is an event that all people (including our beloved prophets) experience. It will be painful (Allah knows), but the reward we get for our good deeds will make us forget all the pain we experience from the moment we open our eyes in this world to the moment Allah chooses our final destination (heaven or hell). May Allah grant us all a beautiful ending, Amin.

Don’t let Shaytan fool you and make you disappointed or fearful of things that are in complete control of Allah. Life, death, day of judgement, everything is in the hands of Allah. So love Allah and his messengers, obey him, make him satisfied by your good deeds, and he will in sha Allah make all these events easier for you and for all of us. Pain is temporary, but reward is permanent. Focus more on your deeds, ask him for guidance and removing all your unnecessary fears, follow the path of Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) and you will see how Allah beautifully manage everything both in this world and in the hereafter in sha Allah.

It’s my first time answering an Islamic question, pardon me for the mistakes, and I hope Allah help you handle these feelings because I can truly understand how frustrating and painful they are.

Wasalam!

 

[Marwan-Maroc]

Allahu Akbar, Ashadh'u ana la illaha ila Allah, God is the Greatest, there is no god but God, none are worthy of worship except God, all praise is due to God Alone, all glory belongs to God, to God is our certain return, God is over all things Omnipotent, there is no power except in God, God is the King and Lord and Ruler and God and Light and Protector and Creator of the heavens and the earth and all things in them and all things in between them and all things underground them!
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Anyone with a sound mind should fear the hereafter. The whole thing is insane. And death itself is not easy.

I fear death and the hereafter as well. Which is why I have begun using this life for the next one.

Only a dummy disbeliever wouldn't think about the hereafter, since he doesn't believe in it, he has disbelieved, and will taste the hellfire, which is what makes him a dummy. Making the choice of disbelieving is the most dummy thing to do, to yourself.

My entire existence is in God's Hands, my life after death, where I will get placed, is in God's Hands Alone.

To God I am totally and utterly relied on. So are God's believing slaves. And those who rely on God, let them rely on Him (Quran).

Thus, I do the only thing I can do, I pray to God pleading to Forgive me for my sins and show me Mercy from Himself.

God is over me Omnipotent, and I have no other to rely on except for God, and I have no Helper or Protector except for God. None can help me but God, none can answer my prayers but God, none can protect me but God.

My death and my life in the hereafter and my prayers, belongs to God.

To God belongs the Final Decision. So, we hope for His Forgiveness and Mercy, and and we do our utter best to please Him, in this life, so we could enter Paradise in the next, and let that be the believers highest goal and priority.

To God is our absolutely certain return.