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The Believer’s Journey at Death: Part 2
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
اما بعد
We ask Allah to grant us all a good death upon Islam and to include us among the righteous. One of the duʿās in the Qur’an asks Allah to grant us goodness in this world, goodness in the Hereafter, and protection from the Fire. Through the blessings of Ramadan and the Qur’an, we ask Allah to make all the stages after death easy for us and to protect us from Jahannam.
When Allah is pleased with a servant and the time of death arrives, He commands the angels to take that soul with honor and special treatment. The believer’s grave becomes a garden from the gardens of Jannah, and the stages that follow are made easy for him.
We are reminded of the Day of Judgment, when the sun will be brought extremely close and the heat will be intense. The mountains will crumble into dust, the earth will be flattened, and everything will be destroyed. The earth will be changed into another earth, and all of humanity will be gathered for reckoning. On that Day, fear will overwhelm people, and each person will be concerned about their own deeds.
The Qur’an describes the magnitude of that Day: one day will be equal to a thousand years, and in another place, fifty thousand years. These verses show the seriousness of what lies ahead. However, those who sought forgiveness, purified themselves, and lived in obedience will be at ease.
The believers will be granted shade under the Throne of Allah on a Day when there will be no other shade. To attain this, we must live according to Allah’s commands, follow the Sunnah, and beautify our character and actions. Every aspect of our lives—sleeping, eating, dressing, marriage, and dealings—can be a means of reward if done correctly.
Allah refers to His close servant (wali) with special honor. Nearness to Allah has levels, just as knowledge has levels. A believer rises in rank through gratitude in times of blessing and patience in times of hardship. Whether in ease or difficulty, the true servant remains pleased with Allah’s decree.
Gratitude means using every blessing—our eyes, ears, hands, health, strength, and wealth—for Allah’s pleasure. Our energy and abilities should be used for salah, serving the Deen, and benefiting others. In hardship, we show patience and continue to earn reward.
Our Deen is easy. When traveling, salah is shortened; when ill, concessions are given; when water is unavailable, tayammum is allowed. Allah intends ease for us, not hardship. We should use our health and strength to come to the masjid, connect with Allah, and detach from distractions.
Technology and modern means are also blessings from Allah, but they must be used correctly. While they allow quick communication and easy access to knowledge, they can also become sources of harm if misused. Even in the masjid, a person must ensure their phone is not used in ways that displease Allah. Blessings require responsibility and gratitude.
When we consistently use our health and strength in obedience, Allah continues to reward us even when illness prevents us from performing those deeds. In times of blessing we show gratitude, and in times of hardship we show patience—both earning Allah’s pleasure.
In this world, we live within boundaries. In Jannah, there will be complete freedom and every desire will be fulfilled instantly. To reach that eternal comfort, effort is required now. We must make sincere tawbah, strengthen our iman, and act upon beneficial knowledge. If we strive in Ramadan, Allah will enable us to remain steadfast afterwards.
May Allah grant us understanding, sincerity, steadfastness, and a good death. May He grant us the ability to practice upon what we have heard. Ameen.
by Hadhrat Mufti Ikramul Haq Saheb Hafizahullah
(Imam of Jaame Masjid Blackburn)
11 Ramadhan 1447AH
28 February 2026 – Saturday يَوْمُ السبت
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