What is death?
ما هو الموت؟
Death is the inevitable end of all human beings, and death does not mean the end, but the transition of the faithful human to a better life, when the sinner moves to a worse life, which is Hell-Fire.
الموت هو النهاية الحتمية لكل البشر، والموت لا يعني النهاية، وإنما هو انتقال الانسان المؤمن إلى حياة أفضل وهي الجنة، والعكس للإنسان العاص.
The Reality of Death in the Holy Quran | حقيقة الموت في القرآن الكريم
1. The Divine Custody of Souls
(It is Allah Who calls back the souls of people upon their death as well as the souls of the living during their sleep. Then He keeps those for whom He has ordained death, and releases the others until their appointed time. Surely in this are signs for people who reflect.) [Az-Zummar 39: 42]
1. قبض الأرواح
(اللَّـهُ يَتَوَفَّى الْأَنفُسَ حِينَ مَوْتِهَا وَالَّتِي لَمْ تَمُتْ فِي مَنَامِهَا ۖ فَيُمْسِكُ الَّتِي قَضَىٰ عَلَيْهَا الْمَوْتَ وَيُرْسِلُ الْأُخْرَىٰ إِلَىٰ أَجَلٍ مُّسَمًّى ۚ إِنَّ فِي ذَٰلِكَ لَآيَاتٍ لِّقَوْمٍ يَتَفَكَّرُونَ) [الزمر 39: 42]
2. The Fixed Appointed Time
(But Allah never delays a soul when its appointed time comes. And Allah is All-Aware of what you do.) [Al-Munafiqun 63: 11]
2. الأجل المحتوم
(وَلَن يُؤَخِّرَ اللَّـهُ نَفْسًا إِذَا جَاءَ أَجَلُهَا ۚ وَاللَّـهُ خَبِيرٌ بِمَا تَعْمَلُونَ) [المنافقون 63: 11]
3. Destined by Allah's Will
(No soul can ever die without Allah’s Will at the destined time.) [Al-Imran 3: 145]
3. الموت بإذن الله
(وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تَمُوتَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ اللَّـهِ كِتَابًا مُّؤَجَّلًا) [آل عمران 3: 145]
4. The Inevitable Taste and Reward
(Every soul will taste death. And you will only receive your full reward on the Day of Judgment.) [Al-Imran 3: 185]
4. ذائقة الموت وتوفية الأجور
(كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۗ وَإِنَّمَا تُوَفَّوْنَ أُجُورَكُمْ يَوْمَ الْقِيَامَةِ) [آل عمران 3: 185]
5. The Trial of Life and Lack of Immortality
(We have not granted immortality to any human before you O Prophet: so if you die, will they live forever? Every soul will taste death. And We test you O humanity with good and evil as a trial, then to Us you will all be returned.) [Al-Anbiya 21: 34-35]
5. ابتلاء الحياة ونفي الخلود
(وَمَا جَعَلْنَا لِبَشَرٍ مِّن قَبْلِكَ الْخُلْدَ ۖ أَفَإِن مِّتَّ فَهُمُ الْخَالِدُونَ ﴿٣٤﴾ كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۗ وَنَبْلُوكُم بِالشَّرِّ وَالْخَيْرِ فِتْنَةً ۖ وَإِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ) [الأنبياء 21: 34-35]
6. The Ultimate Return
(Every soul will taste death, then to Us you will all be returned.) [Al-Ankabut 29: 57]
6. الرجوع إلى الله
(كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ) [العنكبوت 29: 57]
Frequently Asked Questions | الأسئلة الشائعة
Does death represent the absolute end of human existence?
No, death does not mean the absolute end. Instead, it is a transition where the faithful move to a better life in Paradise, and the sinners transition to a worse life in Hell-Fire.
Can a person's life be extended once their appointed time of death arrives?
No soul can ever die without Allah's will at its destined time. As stated in Surah Al-Munafiqun (63:11), Allah never delays a soul when its appointed time finally comes.
What is the core purpose of worldly life before facing death?
The worldly life serves as a temporary trial. Surah Al-Anbiya (21:35) clarifies that Allah tests humanity with good and evil as a trial before every soul tastes death and is eventually returned to Him.