Subject: [Masjid Tucson] Submission weekly reminder

In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Peace be upon you,

Death is a great mystery to most people. Not so for the students of the Quran. We learn that death is exactly like sleeping; complete with dreams (Quran 6:60, 40:46). The period between death and resurrection passes like one night of sleep (Quran 2:259; 6:60; 10:45; 16:21; 18:11, 19, 25; 30:55).

[Quran 39:42] GOD puts the souls to death when the end of their life comes, and also at the time of sleep. Thus, He takes some back during their sleep, while others are allowed to continue living until the end of their predetermined interim. This should provide lessons for people who reflect.

The Quran gives us good news that the righteous do not really die (2:25, 3:169, 2:154, 36:26-27, etc.). When their lives on this earth come to the predetermined end, the angel of death simply invites them to leave their earthly bodies and move on to Heaven, the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived.

     Death and Resurrection: Every Day*
[Quran 6:60] He is the One who puts you to death during the night, and knows even the smallest of your actions during the day. He resurrects you every morning, until your life span is fulfilled, then to Him is your ultimate return. He will then inform you of everything you had done.
*6:60 The righteous do not really die; they go straight to the same Paradise where Adam and Eve once lived. The unrighteous die and experience a nightmare that lasts until the Day of Resurrection (see 2:154, 3:169, 8:24, 16:32, 22:58, 36:26-27, 40:46, 44:56, and Appendix 17).


References:
Death (Appendix 17), http://www.masjidtucson.org/quran/appendices/appendix17.html [or watch and read in video format: http://www.masjidtucson.org/publications/videos/vid.php?vid=UW0MnqokXvY ]


Peace.