All these statements show that there is nothing more painful and dreadful in the world than in experiencing death; it is not the end because on the one hand, death throes afflict a deceased and on the other hand the most critical stage is taking our Iman intact from the world saving it from the wicked tricks of satan. Alas, satan will use cunning tricks to snatch our Iman at the time of death; even in guise of parents and would exert his full despicable effort to prove the Judaism and Christianity to be the right religion. It will be such a critical situation, only those, upon whom, Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ blesses His favour, would succeed in saving their Iman. Ameer-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه has stated in his thought provoking booklet named ‘Causes of Bad End’, ‘When a person is close to his death, two satans come and sit on his right and left side in guise of the dying person’s parents. The one sitting on the right side says, ‘O son! Look, I am your kind and caring father. I advise you to embraced Christianity before you die as it is the best of all religions.’ Another satan in the guise of the dying person’s mother, sitting on the left side says, ‘O my beloved child! I kept you in my womb. I fed you my milk and cared for you, carried you on my lap. O beloved son! I advise you to embrace Judaism before you die as it is the best religion.’

فکرِ معاش بَد بَلا ہَولِ مَعاد جاں گزا            لاکھوں بَلا میں پھنسنے کو رُوح بدن میں آئی کیوں

(Hadaiq-e-Bakhshish)

The one who is void of the fear of losing Iman

Dear Islamic brothers! If only we are blessed with the worry and concern with regards our Iman being intact and protected. We should be constantly fearing a bad death without Iman! We should be continuously seeking repentance all the day long and beg for the protection of Iman continuously in the court of Allah عَزَّوَجَلَّ. As any worldly loss as a result of negligence is a great concern, similarly, the matter of Iman and the matter of Iman should be even more critical than any worldly loss etc.

On page 495 of the 561-page book ‘Malfuzat-e-A’la Hadrat’, published by Maktaba-tul-Madinah, the publishing department of Dawat-e-Islami, A’la Hadrat, Imam-e-Ahl-e-Sunnat, Maulana Shah Imam Ahmad Raza Khan عَـلَيْهِ رَحْمَةُ الـرَّحْمٰن has stated, ‘That person who does not fear the loss of Iman in his lifetime, then there is a definite fear of him losing his Iman at the time of death.’

زِندگی اور موت کی ہے یا اِلٰہی کشمکش      جاں چلے تیری رِضا پر بے کس و مجبور کی

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب           صَلَّى اللّٰهُ تَعَالٰى عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Viewing Malak-ul-Maut عَلَيۡهِ السَّلَام

Dear Islamic brothers! We have come in this world, but now we have to go through daunting and formidable paths in order to protect our Iman; we do not know about our end! We have to go through the death throes. Imagine! What will be our situation when our soul would be seized? Each and every artery and vein will be under the gravest pain; our body will be overcome by the death pangs weakening our organs, leaving our tongue disabled, eyeballs rolled upward, lips dry, fingers turning blue, eyelids would be meeting each other and then viewing Malak-ul-Maut عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام would be no less than an ordeal.

It is reported that Sayyiduna Ibrahim Khalilullah عَـلٰى نَبِيِّنَا وَعَـلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام asked the angel of death to show him the form in which he visits wicked people while seizing their soul. Malak-ul-Maut عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام replied, ‘You will not be able to tolerate the sight.’ Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلٰى نَبِيِّنَا وَعَـلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام insisted, the Malak-ul-Maut عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام told him to turn away. Sayyiduna Ibrahim عَـلٰى نَبِيِّنَا وَعَـلَيْهِ الصَّلٰوةُ وَالسَّلَام turned away and when he عَـلَيْـهِ الـسَّـلَام turned around towards him later. He saw, there was a horrible figure dressed in black, dark-complexioned and