[MARMELADINA]

The deceased was a 51 year old man (May Allah grant him His Forgiveness) who died just suddenly after complaining of a headache for a few days. 7 days ago he was jolly and happy at a nephews wedding, now he is in the ground. It never ceases to amaze me that we live in this world with the shadow of death hanging over us constantly and it is the end of all our dreams and hopes of achieving 'something' in this world. I cannot make up my mind if knowing that we can die at any moment is liberating or constricting. We cannot really make any long or short plans, if we are constantly aware of our approaching death how can we live in this world without becoming paralysed and isolated from the rest of humanity?

[TravelMan]

The deceased was a 51 year old man (May Allah grant him His Forgiveness) who died just suddenly after complaining of a headache for a few days. 7 days ago he was jolly and happy at a nephews wedding, now he is in the ground. It never ceases to amaze me that we live in this world with the shadow of death hanging over us constantly and it is the end of all our dreams and hopes of achieving 'something' in this world. I cannot make up my mind if knowing that we can die at any moment is liberating or constricting. We cannot really make any long or short plans, if we are constantly aware of our approaching death how can we live in this world without becoming paralysed and isolated from the rest of humanity?

it is liberating.

for we know that in Islam we are asked to work towards our goals using the means possible. to give it our best yet not over do it for we also know that results arent in our hands.
even if one strives for a great truly islamic empire from scratch all their life but dies right before it is formally created - it will not be a loss. for the person would earn the reward for it in his grave and in Hereafter.
It is this core belief that makes islam liberating.

[ddwayspd]

Remembering death should not paralyze us. The realization that death can overcome us anytime should spur us to obedience and stop us from disobedience. This life is a series tests. We don't know what the tests will be or when the tests will be over. But for each test, there is a correct answer that Allah ta'ala wants us to give. We have to constantly study the Quran and Sunnah to answer the test questions correctly, i.e., act appropriately in whatever situation we are in. Put another way, in whatever endeavor we take, we will either be obeying or disobeying Allah ta'ala. In what ever role we are, be it a son, brother, husband, father or neighbor, we will either be pleasing or displeasing Allah ta'ala. Death should motivate us to always strive to be in state of obedience. Of course, there will be slips, and we have tauba to take care of that. If we are always striving to obey Allah ta'ala, then we can be hopeful of his mercy and forgiveness, which will lead us to paradise.

Real Mumin are those who realize that death can overtake us anytime. With this in mind, they strive to please Allah ta'ala through ACTIONS that are pleasing to Him. Locking yourself in the room doesn't show obedience. Allah ta'ala wants actions.

[h98hhYxM]

It is indeed liberating. It is also a great relief to know that I will die only when what Allah has written for me overtakes me.

Death is liberating. It is liberating when the Muslim prepares his life for death and the Next Life. And this is the key, brother Abu Zakir.

Prepare your life for the meeting with your Rabb. End any wrong you are doing and repent, correct or do good to offset any past wrongs, settle your debts, keep a constant vigil and audit of your affairs, and hope with anticipation and the deepest love and deepest of fear for the inevidable meeting with your Rabb.

[WhonyGataxott]

Subhanallah good motivating answers. I have a tendency towards wanting to just be self obsorbed, the inevitability of death should help me become obidient.

[kvitacencia]

Only believers can talk so casually about death.
This man was 51 when he divulged his age for the first time. That was a few a few years after knowing him.
He lived for more than a decade after that.
It was rather awkward to call him to Islam for he belonged to a rather strong Daharia current in the city.
For last few days I have the burden to write to a famous friend of his - he too has the same tendencies.

[PrettyFifa12]

Similar incident occurred with me, a sevral months back, on the death of my friend's father.We all in the circle bereaved.
Sudden deaths are petrifying and leaves us perplexed on their amazing ability of making unannounced visits.But we then cannot live with constant fear of death?

[mincbiori]

The deceased was a 51 year old man (May Allah grant him His Forgiveness) who died just suddenly after complaining of a headache for a few days. 7 days ago he was jolly and happy at a nephews wedding, now he is in the ground. It never ceases to amaze me that we live in this world with the shadow of death hanging over us constantly and it is the end of all our dreams and hopes of achieving 'something' in this world. I cannot make up my mind if knowing that we can die at any moment is liberating or constricting. We cannot really make any long or short plans, if we are constantly aware of our approaching death how can we live in this world without becoming paralysed and isolated from the rest of humanity?

Abu Zakir, was this the janaza in Leicester @ 7pm?

[zuhraliyana]

Abu Zakir, was this the janaza in Leicester @ 7pm?

Yes.

[BebopVT]

Yes.

By the taufeeq of Allah I attended too. The general heedlessness prior to janaza and burial was alarming. Then there comes the heedlessness after burial when we go home. Back to the same old, same old.

What I would suggest is that those of you that do not have a beard should keep one, for you should not meet your creator in a state where you have abandoned the external Sunnah, let alone the internal.

[wrefrinny]

By the taufeeq of Allah I attended too. The general heedlessness prior to janaza and burial was alarming. Then there comes the heedlessness after burial when we go home. Back to the same old, same old.

What I would suggest is that those of you that do not have a beard should keep one, for you should not meet your creator in a state where you have abandoned the external Sunnah, let alone the internal.

I think people do not want to think about their own death because it scares them and seperates them from their beloved. Thinking about death is enlightening but because we love our dunya we do not want to contemplate it.