It is narrated that once the angel of death Izrāīl came to take someone’s soul. He asked ‘Who are you?’ The angel of death replied, ‘I am the one who cannot be stopped by the guards of a palace and who does not accept or take bribery.’ That person said, ‘Then you must be ‘Izrāīl. I haven’t made preparation for death and the Hereafter.’ He said, ‘Oh person! Where is your so-and-so neighbour?Where is your so-and-so friend?’ He replied they have died.He said, ‘Was there no lesson for you in their death so that you would start your preparation for death?’ Having said this, the angle seized his soul.
Dear Islamic Brothers! Successful and wise is the one who sees other people dying and ponders over his death and starts preparation for the grave and the Hereafter. Our pious saints said, ‘Fortunate is the one who gets lesson from others' states.’
Dear Islamic Brothers! Successful and wise is the one who sees other people dying and ponders over his death and starts preparation for the grave and the Hereafter. Our pious saints said, ‘Fortunate is the one who gets lesson from others' states.’