It is narrated that ‘Uthmān b. ‘Affān – Allāh be pleased
with him – said in a sermon:
Son of Adam! Know that the angel of death who has been
assigned to you has not ceased to pass you and move on to others, ever since you
have been in this world. But it is as if he is about to pass someone else and
move on to target you, so be careful and prepare for him (by correcting your
deeds). And do not forget him, for he does not forget you. And know o son of
Adam, if you are heedless about yourself and do not prepare, no one else will
prepare for you. You must meet Allāh the Mighty and Majestic, so take for
yourself and do not leave it to someone else. Peace be on you.
Abū
Bakr Al-Daynūrî, Al-Mujālasah wa Jawāhir Al-‘Ilm 2: 73, 74.
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