You will die suddenly!

Dear Islamic brothers! The signs of death arrive prior to it, but we should always be prepared. Sometimes, people are overcome by death suddenly. Therefore, before experiencing a sudden death, leaving our relatives weeping for us and being lowered into the dark and deep grave, we should prepare for death immediately. Let us leave the folds of negligence by listening to a few stories full of lessons.

Drowned in a flood

It is mentioned that a man constructed a house at such a place where a flood could strike. He was advised to move away from this dangerous place. He said: ‘Although it is a dangerous place, but its beautiful view has fascinated me.’ It was said to him: ‘You will only see these beautiful things as long as you are alive! Protect yourself and do not endanger your life.’ He said: ‘I will not leave this place at all.’ Then one day, in the state of sleep, a violent storm occurred in which he drowned. (‘Uyoon-ul-Hikayaat, p. 446)

Aspirations of marriage were destroyed

Shaykh-e-Tareeqat, the Ameer of Ahl Al-Sunnah دَامَـتْ بَـرَكَـاتُـهُـمُ الْـعَـالِـيَـه said: ‘A young man from Bangladesh grew his beard. When his wedding approached, his parents forced him to shave his beard off. Therefore, he unwillingly went to a barber-shop where he had his beard shaved. As he was returning home, he was crushed by a speeding car whilst crossing the road and died instantly. His aspirations of marriage were ruined. His parents could not save him! His marriage did not take place nor did his beard remain.

(Nayki ki Da’wat, p. 556)