Don't Ask When You'll Die! - Explained by Sheikh
ibn 'Uthaymeen
Sheikh Ibn ‘Uthaymeen:
We say: Do not ask about when you will die, or
where you will die because this affair does not need to
be asked. It is an affair that is unavoidable and it must occur. And no matter
how long you live in this world, it is as if you only remained for one day. As
Allah- the Most High- stated:
On the Day they see it (the Day of Judgement), it
will be as if they had stayed (in the world) no more than one evening or its
morning. (Surah An-Naazi’aat: 46).
However, the question which a person must ponder
upon, and (the question) which is incumbent upon the person to have the answer
for is:
In what condition will you die?
I do not mean by your condition, are
you rich or poor, strong or weak, with children or without. Rather, (what’s
intended) is what type of actions will you die upon (obedience to Allah, or
disobedience).
If you (truly) are asking yourself this question,
then it is incumbent upon you to prepare it is incumbent upon
you to prepare because you do not know when death will surprise you.
How many people left (their homes) driving a car,
and did not return except that he was being carried on shoulders (for his
Janazah). And how many people left their homes saying to their families: Prepare the food, the lunch or dinner
(assuming he will return home), but he did not eat (ever again). And how
many individuals, wore their shirts and buttoned their clothing, but they never
unbuttoned them. Instead, the person washing their (dead) body opened the
buttons in order to wash them.
This affair is witnessed by everyone ;
that individuals suddenly die due to (sudden) accidents.Therefore, right now it
is upon you to reflect and contemplate about what state you will die in.
We ask Allah to grant us and you Tawbah and
Inaabah (repentance and turning to Him).
For this reason, it is befitting for you to
increase in istighfaar (seeking forgiveness to Allah) seek as much forgiveness
as you are able!
Translated by Abu Ismaeel Mustafa ibn George
Courtesy of Brother Bilal Nahim
