The islamic idea of death

The Islamic idea of devastationIn The Name Of Allah The Beneficent The MercifulIn this essay I would like to talk about expiry. I result define death according to the general understanding as sur typesetters case as the Islamic definition. I allow for use Quranic Verses along with almost hadith to prove the sure thing of death. Then I result r end uper and pre move the Islamic idea of death. I leave describe the surgery of death, what occurs later on death and what happens to the reason. I leave behind conclude by describing how the monument of death is important and how it should affects the thoughts and ideas of a Muslim and causes him to act ethically in this life.Death is defined as the termination of the biological functions of the tree trunk1. In Islam it refers to the separation of the understanding from the body by the nonsuch of Death. Death is the provided certainty in life. It can occur at any number no matter whether you be 9 or 90. on that point i s no pledge when we wake up in the morning that we pull up stakes see the change surface or when we go to sleep that we testament see the morning. We withstand a fixed time on the earthly concern and once it is up it can non be extended.Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even though you were in lofty towers.2The above verse shows that we will have to face death at some point. It is a certainty and it will occur. There is no hiding place not even in naughty towers. There is no cure for death. What happens after death is unk presentlyn because no one has returned to consecrate us about it. This is why troops busies himself in the worldly affairs. He retrieves it will make him immortal and it is just now a distraction for him. The Quran saysRivalry in worldly join on distracts you. Until you come to the chafes.3I would like to state the example of Fir Awn4 for those who believe their wealth will bring them immortality. Here is a man who had former and wealth s o much so that he claimed Divinity. Where is he now? His body is in a museum in Cairo. He claimed to be god nevertheless look at him now. Fir Awn drowning, in his last moments, tries to ingest Islam exclusively it is far too late and his repentance is rejected. This is a fierce warning to those who think they can accept Islam or repent piece of music on their death beds. The Quran mentioned that his body would be preserved.But this solar day We save you in your body that you may be a preindication for those after you. Most of Mankind are heedless of Our Signs.5A Hadith6 warns us about a man who did not do a genius good deed but at the time of death he was so fearful he thought he could escape ALLAH (SWT) by telling his children to burn his body and scatter his ashes across different lands and oceans. ALLAH (SWT) was tranquillize able to resurrect him7. It does not matter how you extend or what mark your body is in. If you did not have a burial your intelligence will be placed in the ground where you took your last breath.Every soul will taste of death. Then to Us you will be returned.8 level(p) the illusionists, the best of mankind, had to taste death. The seer Ibrahim9 (AS)10 was reluctant stating a friend does not take the life of his friend. ALLAH11 (SWT)12 told Izrail13 to say a friend does not refuse the invitation to meet his friend. Upon checking this, the vaticinator Ibrahim (AS) submitted to ALLAH (SWT) one last time14. What a c put oning of looking at death as going to meet your takeoff rocketThe Prophet Musa15 (AS) also did not wish well to die and ended up punching Izrail so hard one of his eyeballs fell out. Izrail reported this to ALLAH (SWT) who restored his eye and told him to tell the Prophet Musa (AS) to place his founder on the back of an ox and that however many hairs he held, he would live for the equivalent minute of years and therefore die. Upon hearing this the Prophet Musa (AS) agreed to die immediately16.Musli ms believe the Prophet Isa17 (AS) will return to earth a second time and he will do many miraculous things such(prenominal) as killing the Dajjal.18 However the main purpose of his return is to gather the promise of ALLAH (SWT) in the above verse. The Prophet Isa (AS) has yet to taste death and the idea of crucifixion is heavily rejected in the Quran. Whatever came from the earth must return to the earth meaning we came from dust and we shall return to dust.They atomic reactor him not nor crucified him19When the Angel of Death comes to collect a soul he does not leave without taking what he came for. The believers soul is removed mildly where as the disbelievers soul is ripped out. When the soul of a disbeliever is removed, it is black and has a foul stench where as the believer soul is shining and has a beautiful fragrance. The soul of the believer is handed to the Angels of Mercy who inform him of jolly tidings and bles drop the ballgs of his Lord (SWT). The soul of the disbeli ever is handed to the Angels of Punishment who offense him and inform of his Lord (SWT)s wrath. The souls are then taken to their respective locations to have their book of whole kit and caboodle registered.Nay, but the record of the vile is in Sijjin20Nay, but the record of the righteous is in Illiyin21Both souls will at setoff go up but the disbelievers soul will be thrown and twisted down after being rejected entry into Heaven and then is taken to Sijjin which is either in the vicinity of or close proximity to glare and is a dreadful place. The believers soul is admitted into Paradise where it is greeted by the angels and inhabitants who wish peace. It is taken up to the 7th Heaven going through individually Heaven with all inhabitants and Angels ac keep companying it until it reaches Illiyin. Once registration is complete, the believing soul is greeted by ALLAH (SWT) What a great honour It is then unclear what happens to the soul while waiting to return to the body.In Isla m, it is recommended to perform the funeral as before long as possible, on the same day if possible because the soul is returned to the body before the funeral. This does not mean a return to life but simply that the soul resides in the body and is able to see and hear happenings but unable to communicate or perform any action. At the site of the heartbreakingyard, the soul will be able to sense the Angels but they will not approach whilst the sexual relations are there. The soul will waul out but to no avail. No one is able to swear out any more. Once the burial is completed, slowly allone disperses, as the last relative leaves the soul will hear the footsteps departing. Now the Angels will descend and the sceptical will begin. The 3 questions will beWho is your Lord?22What is your religion?23Who is your Prophet?24The answers may seem obvious now but at that moment it will be extremely difficult especially when faced with the sketch of two tremendous Angels. Only a true beli ever will be able to answer dressly and his grave will be made a place of rest and comfort. A disbeliever will not be able to answer and thus the Punishment of the grueling will begin25. This is ones individual judgement but does not necessarily take whether one will enter Heaven or Hell as the Punishment of the Grave may be a process of refining especially for Muslims who were sinners so that they may receive the Forgiveness and Mercy on the Last solar day.Having answered correctly, the believer will be shown a vision of Hell which he is safe from and then a door to Heaven will be opened so that he may enjoy the sights and smells. His grave will be lit and expanded for him and his good deeds will be personified into a handsome young man to keep him company until The Day Of Judgement.On the other hand, a disbeliever will be shown a vision of Heaven which he will never enter and a door to Hell will be opened so that he may have a preview of the torment to come. His grave will be constricted until his ribs are crushed and his evil deeds are personified as a vile ugly old man and the Angels of Punishment will strike him with hammers and other Punishments will occur until The Day Of Judgement26.The life of this world is but comfort of illusion.27This life is just temporary. It has been knowing as a test for us to see who remembers ALLAH (SWT) and who is distracted by the dunya28. After life in the grave, everyone will be resurrected and receive their final Judgement based on their actions.Blessed is He in Whose hand is the Sovereignty, and, He is Able to do all things. Who has created life and death that He may try you which of you is best in conduct and He is the Mighty, the Forgiving.29The memorialisation of death should play a vital part of a Muslims day-by-day life and he should take a portion of his time every day to contemplate on this. He should contemplate the certainty of death and the fact that it could happen anywhere anytime. He should reflect on the events during and after death. He should ponder over the fact that his possessions and property will prevail here. By remembering the certainty of death, he will realise how junior and temporal the temptations of this world are. By remembering the fact it could happen directly it will cause him to repent immediately as he witting of the example of Fir Awn. It will also lessen the inclination to sin as he will not want to die in a state of sin. By reflecting on the process of death, he will be determined to achieve the fate of the righteous soul not that of the evil soul. He will realize how temporary the material things are and spend less time trying to acquire them and focus on the good deeds which will accompany him. I would like to end with a verse of the Quran which we should ponder over.We belong to ALLAH and to Him is our return.30BibliographySahih Bukhari Book 4 Volume 55 Hadith 619Sahih Muslim Book 37 Hadith 6637Abu Dawud Book 40 Hadith 4735Azimabadi, B. (2001) St ories Of The Holy Prophets Lahore Talha PublicationsEmerick, Y. (2002) The pick out Idiots Guide To sagacity Islam New York Beach Book ProductionsHadimi M. Emrullah A. (2001). Ethics Of Islam. (3rd Ed). Istanbul Waqf Ikhlas Publications.Pickthall, M.M. (2006). The Meaning Of The Glorious Quran. (Revised Edition). Birmingham I.D.C.I.Toropov B. Buckles L. (2004). 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