PREPARING TO MEET ALLAH HAS DEATH
APPROACHES THE TERMINALLY ILL. A
BEAUTIFUL REMINDER FOR ALL OF US: A person with a terminal illness
should prepare to meet Allah. This
means rectifying themselves and
their life by doing whatever Allah
has enjoined on them that they had
not been doing thus far, and
refraining from what He has
prohibited against that they haven’t
yet left off. They should keep up
what good they were doing with
even more sincerity and focus as
best they can.
They should take account of and
fulfill any outstanding duties owed
to Allah (such as making up missed
prayers, compensating for missed
fasts, zakat, Hajj, etc) and to people
(debts, trusts, borrowed items, etc).
If these cannot all be fulfilled, they
should still intend to do so while
striving their utmost, and seek
forgiveness for what remains from
Allah, and from the people they
owed to.
Such a person should make tawbah
(repentance) from all previous sins
and resolve never to return to them.
They should make peace with
everyone around them, apologize to
those they ever hurt, and completely
forgive those who ever hurt them.
Not a grain of negativity against any
human or selfish desire from the
world should remain in their heart.
They should prepare inwardly by
increasing in remembrance (dhikr),
gratitude and intimate discourse
with Allah. They should work to free
their hearts of any bitterness or
complaint against what Allah had
decreed for them in life, thinking
only the best of Allah, and hope for
the best from Him in what is to
come. They should strive to
understand the wisdom behind what
they are going through, and
approach Allah with serenity and
peace of heart.
If possible, they should not leave
off being productive in their daily
lives: they should continue to
pursue constructive endeavors with
excellence, maintain a good
appearance and diet, and enjoy
Allah’s blessings. We are only on
this earth for some time to please
Allah in whatever we do.
Finally, we must remember that
everyone’s life is terminal: the end
is near for all of us. Allah Most
High says, “Every soul shall taste
death,” [Quran 3:185] and so this is
a reminder for each of us. I ask
Allah Most High to make things
easy for your loved one, and your
family, and keep everyone strong.
And Allah knows best.
APPROACHES THE TERMINALLY ILL. A
BEAUTIFUL REMINDER FOR ALL OF US: A person with a terminal illness
should prepare to meet Allah. This
means rectifying themselves and
their life by doing whatever Allah
has enjoined on them that they had
not been doing thus far, and
refraining from what He has
prohibited against that they haven’t
yet left off. They should keep up
what good they were doing with
even more sincerity and focus as
best they can.
They should take account of and
fulfill any outstanding duties owed
to Allah (such as making up missed
prayers, compensating for missed
fasts, zakat, Hajj, etc) and to people
(debts, trusts, borrowed items, etc).
If these cannot all be fulfilled, they
should still intend to do so while
striving their utmost, and seek
forgiveness for what remains from
Allah, and from the people they
owed to.
Such a person should make tawbah
(repentance) from all previous sins
and resolve never to return to them.
They should make peace with
everyone around them, apologize to
those they ever hurt, and completely
forgive those who ever hurt them.
Not a grain of negativity against any
human or selfish desire from the
world should remain in their heart.
They should prepare inwardly by
increasing in remembrance (dhikr),
gratitude and intimate discourse
with Allah. They should work to free
their hearts of any bitterness or
complaint against what Allah had
decreed for them in life, thinking
only the best of Allah, and hope for
the best from Him in what is to
come. They should strive to
understand the wisdom behind what
they are going through, and
approach Allah with serenity and
peace of heart.
If possible, they should not leave
off being productive in their daily
lives: they should continue to
pursue constructive endeavors with
excellence, maintain a good
appearance and diet, and enjoy
Allah’s blessings. We are only on
this earth for some time to please
Allah in whatever we do.
Finally, we must remember that
everyone’s life is terminal: the end
is near for all of us. Allah Most
High says, “Every soul shall taste
death,” [Quran 3:185] and so this is
a reminder for each of us. I ask
Allah Most High to make things
easy for your loved one, and your
family, and keep everyone strong.
And Allah knows best.
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