من كان حين تصيب الشمس جبهته
أو الغبار يخاف الشين والشعثا
ويألف الظل كي تبقى بشاشته
فسوف يسكن يوما راغما جدثا
في قعر مظلمة غبراء موحشة
يطيل في قعرها تحت الثرى اللبثا
تجهزي بجهاز تبلغين به
يا نفس قبل الردى لم تخلقي عبثا
عمر بن عبدالعزيز
The Prophet PBUH said:
“When a person is placed in his grave and his companions depart, he hears the footsteps of those around him. Then two angels, black and blue, come to him, make him sit, and ask:
‘Who is your Lord?’
‘What is your religion?’
‘Who is this man who was sent among you?’”
— (Sahih al-Bukhari 1311, Sahih Muslim 619)
This Hadith reminds us of the reality of life after death. The grave is the first stage of the Hereafter and faith, righteous deeds and adherence to Islam determine one’s peace or trial in the grave.
Let us live with mindfulness, strengthen our Iman and prepare for the questions of Munkar and Nakir with sincerity, prayer and good deeds.
O Allah, I ask you for a good ending, O Allah, make our graves a garden of Paradise and make us a place in Paradise