THE END

Although the events after death have been described already and will prove to be an incentive towards preparing ourselves for the Hereafter, I wish to list some practices and occasions described by Revered personalities, which will help everybody in their preparations. Only those who are aware of the reality and facts about the Hereafter, can inform us about this and these are Muhammad (s) and his progeny, who are the cause of creation of the Universe. The gist of their teachings is that if anybody has to undertake a journey, he should make preparations for it.

Therefore daily before sleeping, Imam Ali (a) used to announce from the mosque, "O People, get ready and make preparations for your journey of the Hereafter. May Allah have mercy on you. The proclaimer of Death is announcing. Take heed. Be prepared. You will face numerous hazards there." (Nahjul Balagha)

The first occasion of these is the time when one experiences the pangs of death. ("And the stupor of death will come in truth; that is what you were trying to escape" Sura Qaf, verse 19). This is an extremely hard time. On one side there is the intensity of pain and illness, the tongue becomes mute and the body refuses to respond. On the other hand, the crying and wailing relatives and the thought of being separated from them forever, the grief of the children becoming orphans, separation from one's mate and life-partner and from wealth and other worldly goods (in the collection of which one had spent his lifetime): the agony of death, combined with these hardships to be faced after death, all cause this time to be painful beyond imagination. Shaykh Saduq has quoted Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) as saying, "If anyone wishes to make the pangs of death easy and light, he should maintain good relations with his relatives and should be kind and gentle with his parents. One who behaves thus will die easily and in his lifetime will not be troubled with paucity and will on the contrary live happily." The Holy Prophet has recommended Sura Yasin and Sura al-Saffat and reading the dua "La Ilaha Illa Allah al-Haleemul Karim..." (There is no power except Allah, the Forbearing and Gracious) to the end in the Qunoot as being beneficial for the time of death. (Recommending of particular Sura and Dua for particular objectives is because of the special meanings contained in them; which if understood and taken to heart have corrective influences upon man).

Second Occasion: Adeela indal-Maut (Satanic thought in death). This is the turning away from the truth to the false and wrong at the time of death. This is because Satan approaches men at the time of their death creating and raising doubts in their minds to the extent that one's correct faith may be completely shaken. One may even become bereft of it and he may die an infidel or faithless. Traditions advice us that as a safeguard one should be in the habit of recalling USUL AL-DEEN with its proof so that when he is reminded of the Usul al-Deen on his death-bed and in TALQEEN, certainty of his faith would prevail and doubts would cease. Dua-e-Adeela in Mafatihul Jinan is also helpful and should be read at the death-bed. Reciting the Tasbih of Hazrat Fatima (a), wearing Aqiq (Carnelian) ring, reading Sura al-Mu'minun on Fridays, reading "BISMILLAHI LA HAWLA WALA QUWWATA ILLA BILLAH" after Morning and Maghrib Prayers, are all beneficial.

Third Occasion: Wahshat al-Qabr (Fear and horror of the Grave): This is more severe, and fearful than the previous occasions. When the body is brought near the grave, it should not be put into it at once. Since this is a very fearful time, it should rather be prepared for it by breaking the journey thrice (Manzil), because the spirit still retains interest in the body. The Holy Prophet has said, "The most fearful time for the dead is their first night in the grave. Help your dead in this time of need by giving charity on their behalf and by praying for them (Salaat al-Wahshat). In this prayer in the first rakat, one should read Ayaat al-Kursi after Sura al--Hamd and in the second Sura al-Qadr ten times after Sura al-Hamd. Alternatively, Sura al-Tawheed twice in the first rakat and Sura al-Takathur ten times in the second rakat. ( i.e. after Sura al-Hamd). Also beneficial is reading "LA ILAHA ILLA ALLAHU AL-MALIKUL HAQQUL MUBEEN" (There is no power except Allah, the King, the Right, the Manifest) 100 times daily and reading Sura Yaseen every night before sleeping.

Fourth Occasion: Constriction in the Grave: This is also a difficult time. The grave calls out everyday. "I am the rest-house of the travellers. I am a house of horror and also of Respect." For some, the grave will be a garden from amongst the gardens of Heaven and for others a pit from the pits of Hell. Imam al-Sadiq (a) has said that nobody can escape this constriction, but there are practices which can prove helpful in this regard. e.g. 1) Imam Ali (a) has said that reading of Sura al-Nisa every Friday will save one from constriction. 2) One who makes a habit of reading Sura al-Zukhruf will remain safe from the constriction and beasts in the grave. 3) Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) has said that whoever dies between Thursday noon and Friday noon will be spared constriction. 4) Imam al-Ridha (a) has said that the habit of night prayers keeps one safe from constrictions. 5) The Holy Prophet (s) has said that reciting Sura al-Takathur before sleeping helps to ward off constrictions. 6) People buried in the sacred land of Najaf are also spared constrictions.

Fifth Occasion: THE QUESTIONING BY MUNKIR AND NAKEER: Imam Ja'far al-Sadiq (a) has said that one who does not believe that questioning will take place in the grave is not a true faithful. These questions have been already mentioned. Reading Talqeen twice before the burial is completed is very beneficial but specially (and maybe only) if the person had these beliefs and thoughts in his lifetime.

Sixth Occasion: BARZAKH : Barzakh has been discussed already. It is a time of extreme helplessness. Deeds done for the dead and the benefits arising from one's previous deeds are the only useful things at this time and most fearful day.

Seventh Occasion: DAY OF JUDGEMENT: It is the harshest and severest. There are fifty stations in the Day of Judgement; each more difficult than the previous one. We hope that you, dear reader, will pray for us.

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How is Mohammed and his progeny, that lived in 1000 years ago in middle East the cause of creation of the universe?

I'm not understanding.

Albaqir, do you also believe this?

tintingz:
How is Mohammed and his progeny, that lived in 1000 years ago in middle East the cause of creation of the universe?

I'm not understanding.

Albaqir, do you also believe this?

if you didnt learn anything, why don't you help yourself by leaving the trend.
all I will tell you is remember you will die one day and it will be a regrettable deed if you hear the truth where repentance is void.

OLAJADON:

if you didnt learn anything, why don't you help yourself by leaving the trend.
all I will tell you is remember you will die one day and it will be a regrettable deed if you hear the truth where repentance is void.

How does this relate to the topic or my question, I don't know why some people love red herring. What if you die and meet yourself in Christian version of judgment day or Judaism judgment day?

Maybe you should help the OP out with my question...

How are some people that lived in middle east 1000 years ago the cause of creation of the universe? Where was it even written in the Quran?

tintingz:
How does this relate to the topic or my question, I don't know why some people love red herring. What if you die and meet yourself in Christian version of judgment day or Judaism judgment day?

Maybe you should help the OP out with my question...

How are some people that lived in middle east 1000 years ago the cause of creation of the universe? Where was it even written in the Quran?

that is your problem, what am saying is instead of you causing mischief since you know this is a Muslim trend and you are a Christians then don't comment.
don't be a troublemaker, it is people like you that point finger to Muslims for been mischievous.

OLAJADON:

that is your problem, what am saying is instead of you causing mischief since you know this is a Muslim trend and you are a Christians then don't comment.

This is the problem with some Muslims, how do you know I'm a Christian?

tintingz:
This is the problem with some Muslims, how do you know I'm a Christian?

I don't need to ask Google before I know, your profiles and comment said it all.

tintingz:
This is the problem with some Muslims, how do you know I'm a Christian?

I don't need to ask Google before I know, your profiles and comment said it all except you want to deny your religion

OLAJADON:

I don't need to ask Google before I know, your profiles and comment said it all except you want to deny your religion

Can you show me evidence I'm a Christian from my comments and profile?

tintingz:
Can you show me evidence I'm a Christian from my comments and profile?

see this one so you expecting me to start looking for where you will write "yes I am a christian". please grow up.
your comment and profile says it all, even if you are not a Christian it obvious you not a Muslim.

OLAJADON:

see this one so you expecting me to start looking for where you will write "yes I am a christian". please grow up.
your comment and profile says it all, even if you are not a Christian it obvious you not a Muslim.

So if am not a christian or Muslim, what am I then?

tintingz:
So if am not a christian or Muslim, what am I then?

Pagan

Rilwayne001:


Pagan

Thank you for solving the riddle.

tintingz:
How is Mohammed and his progeny, that lived in 1000 years ago in middle East the cause of creation of the universe?

I'm not understanding.

Albaqir, do you also believe this?

We, including Albaqir, believe that Allah created everyone and everything because of His love for Muhammad (s) and the holy/chosen members of his Ahlul-Bayt (as). i.e. the universe was created out of love for The Fourteen Infallible Ones. That is Allah's motive for creation: love. His purpose for His creation is worship.

This belief is found in Hadith al-Kisa which is reported in both Sunni and Shia sources of hadith. This belief is also exclusively found abundantly in Shia Hadith sources.

If you want to learn you can check the below links on the subject you raised. If you want to argue my belief then don't waste your time. Read more on yours and think of the mockery in your own beliefs.

Take:

http://www.marefateahlebait.com/know-the-ahlul-bait/ahlulbai-the-reason-behind-creation


http://www.shiachat.com/forum/topic/235030356-the-world-was-created-out-of-love-for-ahlul-bayt/

ShiaMuslim:


We, including Albaqir, believe that Allah created everyone and everything because of His love for Muhammad (s) and the holy/chosen members of his Ahlul-Bayt (as). i.e. the universe was created out of love for The Fourteen Infallible Ones. That is Allah's motive for creation: love. His purpose for His creation is worship.

This belief is found in Hadith al-Kisa which is reported in both Sunni and Shia sources of hadith. This belief is also exclusively found abundantly in Shia Hadith sources.

If you want to learn you can check the below links on the subject you raised. If you want to argue my belief then don't waste your time. Read more on yours and think of the mockery in your own beliefs.

Take:

http://www.marefateahlebait.com/know-the-ahlul-bait/ahlulbai-the-reason-behind-creation


http://www.shiachat.com/forum/topic/235030356-the-world-was-created-out-of-love-for-ahlul-bayt/

I'm no shia nor sunni nor any of the Islamic sect, the thing about Allah created this universe because of Muhammad(SA) is against the Quran, it cannot be found in Allah's word in the Quran.

tintingz:
How is Mohammed and his progeny, that lived in 1000 years ago in middle East the cause of creation of the universe?

I'm not understanding.

Albaqir, do you also believe this?

Before I reply your question, kindly let me know in whatever belief of yours, the purpose of creation?!

@ShiaMuslim, been a while you open or discussed on the Islamic thread. Hope you are good? please add me on your WhatsApp 08055161156. Thanks in anticipation.