The ARRIVAL

Salaams! It crossed my mind today to post this article, which I consider significant as the article not only relates to the period prior to our death but to enable us to ensure that the well being of our souls are given attention and preserved at all times by complying and fulfilling the commandments from our Almighty. My write up is on the subject relating to the process that takes place when one's soul is about to depart from his physical body.

This Article is divided into 2 segments, namely:-

1. FACTS - as narrated by Hadith of our Beloved Phrophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) which beautifully narrates the arrival of the Angels and the Angel of Death [Hadzrat Izrail (a.s.)] and the subsequent scenarios that follows when the soul departs from the physical body.

2. EVIDENCE- A video clip of a true event of death evidencing part of the process as narrated in the Hadith.

HADITHS [Narration]

At the time the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.) had a stick in his holy hand and he was scratching the earth with that (as a sad person does). In the meantime the Prophet (s.a.w.) raised his head and observed:-

"Seek refuge from the torment of the grave" The Prophet (s.a.w.) repeated these words twice or thrice, and added:

"Undoubtedly, when a Believer is to leave the world and move towards the Hereafter, Angels come to him from Heaven whose white faces look bright like the sun. They carry scented Heavenly shroud with them. These Angels are in such a large number that they look sitting as far as his sight could work. Thereafter Hadzrat Izra'il (Angel of Death) arrives and sits down at the head of his bedstead and says:-

"O pure and virtuous soul! Move towards the forgiveness and favour of Almighty ALLAH (S.W.T.). Thus his soul comes out of his body so easily and smoothly as drops of water come out flowing of the water container. However the Angel of Death takes it (soul) in his hand and the sitting Angels gets up and all of them soar towards the Heaven with scented shroud."

With regards to the perfume, the Prophet (s.a.w.) remarked:-

"Its like the nicest musk perfume that could be found on this earth"  

EVIDENCE

Video Clip  Titled Shocking Death.wmv  at URL
:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6gCVIele8Y

I urge you to give the fullest attention to the movement of the eyes of the individual prior to his death with the following extracts from the Hadith had in mind at the same juncture.

1.Hadith :

"These Angels are in such a large number that they look sitting as far as his sight could work" 

Observation :

From the movement of the eyes and demeanor of the individual, he appeared disturbed as though he has 'seen some presence' while giving his speech.  

2.Hadith: 

"Hadzrat Izra'il (Angel of Death) arrives and sits down at the head" 

Observation :

He immediately looks up after he drank and collapsed to death.

Only ALLAH (S.W.T.) Knows what transpired at the material moment. 

We Pray to ALLAH (S.W.T.) that our soul be blessed to part our physical body peacefully when the last day comes, Ameen!