Mohamed, Ph.D
2 min readOct 2, 2023

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Here are some thoughts from Islam perspective 🏵️🏵️

Death is an inevitable reality that every individual will face. In the Quran, God, Allah (SWT) says, "Every soul will taste death." (Quran 3:185) Islamic belief holds that death is a transition from this life to the afterlife.

The Angel of Death is responsible for taking the soul of a person when their time comes. Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said, "When the soul is taken, a great event happens; nothing remains the same. Everything changes." (Sunan Tirmidhi 1995)

Islam emphasizes the importance of being prepared for death and holding oneself accountable for one's actions in this life. In the Quran, it is stated, "Whoever does a good deed will have ten times as much to his credit: whoever does an evil deed will only be repaid with its equivalent, and they will not be wronged." (Quran 6:160)

Islam is built upon the belief in the Oneness of Allah (SWT). In the Quran, Allah (SWT) says, "Say, He is Allah, [who is] One, Allah, the Eternal Refuge. He neither begets nor is born, Nor is there to Him any equivalent." (Quran 112:1-4) This is a central message that guides Muslims in their daily lives.

Islam also affirms that all Prophets, from Adam to Muhammad (peace be upon them all), came with the same fundamental message of monotheism and submission to Allah (SWT). In the Quran, Allah (SWT) says, "And We certainly sent into every nation a messenger, [saying], 'Worship Allah and avoid taghut (false deities).'" (Quran 16:36) This highlights the universality of the Prophet's message and its relevance to all people, regardless of their time or place.

Each Prophet, from Adam to Muhammad, passing by Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (peace be upon them all), came with revelations from Allah (SWT) in order to guide humanity towards the true path. Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) was the last Prophet and his message is intended to be followed until the end of time.

Overall, Islamic beliefs emphasize accepting death as a natural part of life and preparing oneself for the afterlife.
The belief in the Oneness of Allah (SWT) is a central theme that connects all the Prophets of God, Allah. They all came with the same message of submitting to Allah (SWT) and worshipping Him alone. In following Islam, Muslims strive to follow in the footsteps of all the Prophets, with a special focus on the teachings of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), in order to attain closeness to Allah (SWT) and live a righteous life.

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Mohamed, Ph.D
Mohamed, Ph.D

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