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prods their conscience into action, reminding them that they
are answerable to Allah and that they will give an account of
their actions after death. At the moment the conscience
awakes, everything that has been done until then loses its
importance, and man comes to realise the subjects that are
really important. When he thinks that he will die one day, what
importance are the things he has done in the life of this world?
Initially, it may perhaps be difficult for him to grasp this, but
thinking of the exact moment of death in fine detail, will help
him understand all the truths.
Death may come to you when you least expect it, and
most likely you will have no chance to make any preparations.
It could be now or in a few moments, or at a similar moment
a few years hence.

Real conscience is felt at the moment the angels
of death and the fire of hell are seen
You may have seen someone die, but what you have seen
is the death of the body. There is also the experience that the
soul goes through during death, which can only be witnessed by
the person undergoing it. Onlookers will only see the dying of
the body, which may appear very peaceful in the case of
someone dying naturally in his bed, or indeed agonising in the
case of a victim of a car accident or disease. However, the
death of the soul, that is, what it goes through during death is
very different from what it seems to be.
If the person who dies is a believer, then his soul is taken
with ease and he is given the glad tidings by two angels that he
will start his marvellous eternal life. This person is neither
frightened nor grievous, for he possesses the immeasurable joy
of knowing that he will be in happiness and peace for eternity.