We are all certain that death will come, yet we do not see those who are prepared for it. We are all certain of Paradise, yet we do not see those who work to earn it. We are all certain of the Fire, yet we do not see those who are afraid from it. Therefore, what is it that you are waiting for? Death? Certainly, death is the first comer from Allah that will bring you good or evil [news]. So brothers, take the journey back to your Lord in a good manner.
—Khulaid al-’Asri
A student from Alexandria passed away last Monday.
May Allah grant paradise to her and patience to the parents.
You see, her journey of wanting to go back home was then replaced with her journey to meet our Master and Protector, our beloved Messenger and his beloved Companions.
Reminder that hits us hard.
Reminder to remind us that death is very much near us.
The Angel of Death came to Prophet Dawud (as), who asked, “Who are you?”
He said, “I am he who fears not kings, nor can be stopped by castles, nor will accept bribes.”
Dawud (as) said, “You are the Angel of Death.”
He said, “Yes.”
Dawud (as) said, “You came before I prepared for you?”
He said, “O Dawud! Where is so-and-so, your relative, and so-and-so, your neighbor?”
Dawud (as) said, “They died.”
The Angel of Death said, “Has not their death given you a lesson to prepare?”
At-Tathkirah, p.48
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