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SOME SECRETS OF THE QUR'AN

If only you could see when the angels take back
those who were disbelievers at their death, beating
their faces and their backs: 'Taste the punishment of
the Burning! That is for what you did. God does not
wrong His servants.' (Surat al-Anfal: 50-51)

Contrary to this trying death of disbelievers, believers
experience a very easy death. For example, a believer who
fought in a battle next to the prophet and was stabbed with a
dagger, relieved from all forms of fear, experiences a peaceful
moment of death. As God informs in the verse, believers'
souls will be taken in a state of purity and they will be
welcomed by angels with greetings and good news. God has
described the death of believers as follows:
... Those the angels take in a virtuous state. They say,
'Peace be upon you! Enter the Garden for what you
did.' (Surat an-Nahl: 32)