13 Benefits of Death in Islam for Every Muslims

Death is an event where somebody’s life comes to an end. His existence are no longer present in this world and in time, he will be forgotten. For some people, death remains something dreadful. While in fact we all will be dead someday, we must define death as something more meaningful than just an end of a life. Islam, for example, teaches Muslims not to be afraid of death,

Here are some benefits of death in Islam.

1. Showing the Greatness of Allah SWT

The only one who is capable in creating life and death is only Allah SWT. For this reason, we should never afraid of death or see it as a negative entity since Allah never created such and such things will never be able to be created.

“Who created death and life that He may try you – which of you is best in deeds; and He is Mighty and Forgiving.” Al-Mulk (67:2)

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2. The World Will Always Change

The fact that there are births and deaths everyday simply shows that world are changing every other day. By death we can see clearer that the Greatness of Allah SWT is real. Just like the way life it is, death is only another journey from a world to another world, to be settled forever. Life in this world is only temporary and preparation towards a more permanent life in the Hereafter.

3. A Moment to Meet Allah SWT

It is a dream for every true Muslim to meet his Creator, the Almighty Allah SWT. The only moment where the dream can be true is by death. Only a true Muslim whose faith belongs to Allah will be able to meet Him.

“So whoever desires to meet his Lord, he should do good deeds and not associate anyone in the worship of his Lord.” – Al-Kahf (18:110)

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4. Marking the Return to the Creator

Death is dubbed as the “return to Allah SWT”. This is more just a theories, as it also mentioned inside the Holy Quran that we shall return to where we originally created.

“Verily, we are Almighty God’s and verily to Him shall we return.” – Al-Baqara (2:156)

5. Bringing Our Soul Back to Allah SWT

Death is the time where we return to our creator, Allah SWT. However, it’not our body that returned but only the soul. Allah SWT commands the Angel of Death to take the soul.

“Say: the Angel of Death who is given charge of you shall cause you to die, and then to your Lord you shall be brought back.” As-Sajdah (32:11)

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6. A Bridge Between Two Worlds

In some cultures and traditions, death is only a bridge between the two worlds. The original destination is not death, but the world beyond it. Prophet Isa (AS) has his own saying about death.

“This world is like a bridge, cross it and do not build on it.” – Prophet Isa (AS)

7. A Reminder for the Living

A Muslim could only gain the benefits of death in Islam when he constantly remember of it. Every death is a reminder for the living that they will eventually die too.

“Most intellectual of man is he who remembers the death most.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

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8. Reason to Remain Close to Allah SWT

Only those who close to Allah SWT will not be afraid of death.

“One who gains the love and grace of Almighty Allah (swt), always death (Ajal) will be before his eyes and he will be always worried about his death. But the one who take Satan (Shaitan) as friend and becomes evil doer (Bad-Bakht). Satan overpowers him and indulge (Giraftaar) him in long desires and then he never remembers death.” – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

9. As the End of a Pleasure

Indeed, life is full of pleasure and death marked the end of it.

Remember the destroyer of pleasures. When asked what that was, he (peace be upon him) replied, ‘Death’. – Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)

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10. A Reminder to Always be Ready

“Verily the knowledge of the Hour is with Allah (alone). It is He Who sends down rain, and He Who knows what is in the wombs. Nor does anyone know what it is that he will earn on the morrow: Nor does anyone know in what land he is to die. Verily with Allah is full knowledge and He is acquainted (with all things).” – Luqman (31:34)

What Can a Muslim Prepares for Death

Death comes without prior notification and it may happen anytime in any situation. A good Muslim knows that he should always be ready for death and that he has prepared for it. Here are the things a Muslim could prepare so that he can gain the benefits of death in Islam.

Abu Hurairah narrated that Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) said,

“When a man dies, his good deeds come to an end except three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, and righteous offspring who will pray for him.” – Muslim

• Getting Married and Having Obedient Children

Obedient children who always send prayers and blessing to the late parents is like an endless charity for a Muslim. So a Muslim must marry a decent person and raise their children in a righteous way according to the Islamic values.

• Investing Money for Religious Purpose

If a Muslim is entrusted with a good wealth, he should spend it for a religious purpose. Name it build a mosque, school, hospital, or doing charity. Those kind of charity will still benefited the doers even after his death.

• Spreading an Useful Knowledge

Surely We give life to the dead, and We write down what they have sent before and their footprints, and We have recorded everything in a clear writing. – Ya-Sin (36:12)

So those are all the benefits of death in Islam. Death should not be something to be afraid of, but only a phase in life everyone should be going through.