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The Inevitable: Reflections on Death and Beyond
This book " The Inevitable – Reflections on Death and Beyond " authored by Dr. Aid al-Qarni is a timely reminder of death, for thinking of death deters one from persisting in sin and prompts one to do righteous deeds that may lead one to paradise, whereas forgetting about death may lead to one following whims and desires, and committing evil deeds that could lead one to hell.
- GenresIslam
347 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2021
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June 6, 2026
I read this in Ramadan throughout the time I read it here are my notes from it:
"For what purpose did Mu'âdh Ibn Jabal love life" - his answer was as simple as can be, fasting during hot days, praying at night and being with scholars to discuss knowledge. If we as the modern day muslim generation were asked, it would be biased.
اللهم اهدنا الصراط المستقيم
Abdullah said : "When we came to wash him, we tried opening his fingers, but they would not open and they
remained clenched, as if clinging to the phrase - لا إله إلا اللّٰه.
Live in a way that keeps your V attached to faith, not just your hands - dhikr is a reminder of the importance of remembering Allah SWT. This is all proved by the sincerity of the heart during life.
The poet said : "O you who are eager to accumulate wealth, accumulate more [if you wish], for the joy of wealth will turn into grief and sadness"
The destroyer of pleasure is death, we will all face the agonies of death, nothing is promised, tomorrow isn't promised. These worldly gains will not be with us in the grave, for nothing will benefit the deceased except his good deeds, tasbeeh, dhikr & prayer.
"For the one who always keeps death in mind, the little that he has will seem to be much" when thinking of the destroyer of pleasure (death ).
My modern day add onto this is cosmetic procedures, in an islamic perspective and opinionated (myself ) it's haram of course, but also you will die anytime, tomorrow is not promised, why should 1 insecurity rule out a definitive that I should change myself for society
Such were the early generations, who raised the banner of la ilâha illâ Allâh over the mountains, plains and seas of this world.
As for those who came after them, they witnessed defeat instead of victory, failure instead of success, humiliation instead of glory.
Why is that? It is because they were content with the life of this world, preferring it over the hereafter.
I learnt so much from this book, the references were all at the bottom for each page, Dr Aid Al Qarni, is an amazing writer, I can’t exclaim how much i recommend for muslims to read this, it truly reminds you that you can die anytime and throughout islamic history how many of the people that have regretted the sins they have committed and wanted to turn back to Allah SWT in the last second.
"For what purpose did Mu'âdh Ibn Jabal love life" - his answer was as simple as can be, fasting during hot days, praying at night and being with scholars to discuss knowledge. If we as the modern day muslim generation were asked, it would be biased.
اللهم اهدنا الصراط المستقيم
Abdullah said : "When we came to wash him, we tried opening his fingers, but they would not open and they
remained clenched, as if clinging to the phrase - لا إله إلا اللّٰه.
Live in a way that keeps your V attached to faith, not just your hands - dhikr is a reminder of the importance of remembering Allah SWT. This is all proved by the sincerity of the heart during life.
The poet said : "O you who are eager to accumulate wealth, accumulate more [if you wish], for the joy of wealth will turn into grief and sadness"
The destroyer of pleasure is death, we will all face the agonies of death, nothing is promised, tomorrow isn't promised. These worldly gains will not be with us in the grave, for nothing will benefit the deceased except his good deeds, tasbeeh, dhikr & prayer.
"For the one who always keeps death in mind, the little that he has will seem to be much" when thinking of the destroyer of pleasure (death ).
My modern day add onto this is cosmetic procedures, in an islamic perspective and opinionated (myself ) it's haram of course, but also you will die anytime, tomorrow is not promised, why should 1 insecurity rule out a definitive that I should change myself for society
Such were the early generations, who raised the banner of la ilâha illâ Allâh over the mountains, plains and seas of this world.
As for those who came after them, they witnessed defeat instead of victory, failure instead of success, humiliation instead of glory.
Why is that? It is because they were content with the life of this world, preferring it over the hereafter.
I learnt so much from this book, the references were all at the bottom for each page, Dr Aid Al Qarni, is an amazing writer, I can’t exclaim how much i recommend for muslims to read this, it truly reminds you that you can die anytime and throughout islamic history how many of the people that have regretted the sins they have committed and wanted to turn back to Allah SWT in the last second.
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