Maulana Wahiduddin Khan
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The Concept of Death in Islam August 28, 2008

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References in this lecture 27
Quran 29:57 · Al-Ankabut
Sharh as-Sunnah by Al-Baghawi, Hadith No. 4295
Quran 21:35 · Al-Anbiya
Sharh as-Sunnah by Al-Baghawi, Hadith No. 4295
Quran 50:17 · Qaf
Quran 75:10 · Al-Qiyamah
Sunan Al-Tirmdhi, Hadith No. 2628
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 536
Quran 20:55 · Ta-Ha
Sahih Al-Bukhari, Hadith No. 6053
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2 min 12 sec
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Islamic concept of death versus dictionary definition
“Today's topic is about death — Islam's concept of death”
51 sec
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dictionary definition of death is misleading in Islam
“Death is not the end — it's a new life phase”
2 min 26 sec
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eternal life split into pre-death and post-death, iceberg metaphor
“God created man as an eternal being, in two periods”
27 sec
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death gives no one a choice or say
“Nobody has a say over death; it comes when it comes”
3 min 21 sec
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full story of billionaire pleading for hope before death
“Let me tell you about an American billionaire”
51 sec
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dying billionaire begs missionary for hope
“I'm a dying man — life has lost all meaning”
1 min 27 sec
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every soul tastes death, even kings couldn't escape it
“Every soul shall taste death — kings couldn't escape it”
5 min 11 sec
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recording angels, judgment, and the CCTV parking-ticket parable
“Two angels record everything you do, every moment”
2 min 34 sec
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worldly heat and comfort as previews of hell and paradise
“The intensity of summer heat comes from Hell's own breath”
3 min 8 sec
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witnessing death as a countdown warning, and the burial ritual
“Seeing someone die should remind you: your countdown is near”
2 min 21 sec
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wealthy cancer patient whose fortune cannot buy peace
“This morning I met a very wealthy man, dying of cancer”
31 sec
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nothing material accompanies you after death
“Not your palace, not your bank balance goes with you”
4 min 10 sec
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why desire drives humans yet never satisfies them
“Why does man chase desire and never find satisfaction?”
44 sec
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fish out of water metaphor for human restlessness
“Man without Paradise is like a fish out of water”
41 sec
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Bible's warning of eternal weeping and regret
“Cast into the furnace, weeping and gnashing teeth forever”
43 sec
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inner conscience warns humans right from wrong
“Every criminal lawyer meets feels he did something wrong”
4 min 22 sec
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Prophet's first sermon at Safa and Abu Lahab's mockery
“The Prophet climbed a rock called Safa and called the people”
40 sec
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Prophet's sermon comparing sleep to death
“Just as you sleep, so shall you die”
2 min 9 sec
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Prophet's first sermon in Medina about facing God's court
“In Medina, the Prophet said the very same thing again”
29 sec
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Prophet's first sermon urging self-protection from hellfire
“Save yourselves from the Fire, even with half a date”