Remembrance of death
Often
the Holy Quran severely criticises those who do not believe in the Day
of Judgement. At times we find it condemning those who believe in the
Day, but are negligent of it. Therefore, traditions emphasise the
visitation of graves, so that man may remember death. In our daily
prayers, we recite, Arabic ‘Master of the Day of Judgment’ a number of
times, so that our attention is turned towards the ‘Day of Judgment.’
A major portion of our supplications are devoted to
discussion on death and the Day of Judgement, so that man may wake up
from the slumber of negligence.
If we ponder over reality, we learn that the world
deceives the one who craves for it. On the other hand, the one who is
attentive towards death and whose heart is aware of the Hereafter, does
not fall for the lure of death. One who keeps death in front of his
eyes and awaits for it, not only performs his routine tasks sincerely,
but constantly strives to do more actions which becomes the cause of
Allah’s satisfaction. He is aware that death can overtake him at any
moment and he does not have time on his side.
The Holy Prophet (s.a.w.s.) says,
‘Surely
the heart rusts like iron.’ People inquired, ‘How can it be polished?’
He (s.a.w.s.) said, ‘By remembering death and with the recitation of
Quran.’
(Nahjul Fasahah)
So let us from today resolve to remember death at
all times and perform all our actions with that thought in our minds.
Let us collect deeds for our hereafter and make piety and abstinence
our constant companions.
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