The Moment of Death

Death is not the end of our life. Instead, it is the start of a new stage of life. This stage will, for some, be a dungeon, or they will be ushered into the gardens of Paradise, leading to all kinds of comforts.

The moment of death is more severe than any other imaginable or unimaginable moment. All other difficulties humans encounter pale in utter insignificance on death’s face.

Death is the journey toward the most severe stage in life, where one has no control over anything whatsoever and is entirely empty-handed and completely helpless.

Human beings are so weak that they cannot tolerate even a minor unfavourable condition or situation. If you are poked with a needle, have to face hunger or thirst for a while, or do not get sleep for a few days, your anguish will know no bounds. However, we have forgotten how vulnerable we are because we have all we need in this world. We are unaware of our reality.

Suppose this world is snatched away from us, where there is air and light and where human civilization is made possible by using the bounties of Nature. It will be impossible for human beings to create a parallel world elsewhere in the cosmos in such a situation.

When people face difficulties, they start making a big hue and cry about it. However, if they knew about the impending Day of Judgment, they would cry, “O God! What will happen then is much more severe than now, here in this world!”

Because human beings revel in honour and comfort in this world, they are overwhelmed by pride. However, if they knew what would happen on the Day of Judgment, they would cry out, “O God! This honour and comfort have no value if they do not last after death!”

Death is not the end of our life. Instead, it is the start of a new stage of life. This stage will, for some, be a dungeon, or they will be ushered into the gardens of Paradise, leading to all kinds of comforts.