The Teachings of Islam
When Death Comes
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WHEN DEATH COMES
If one closes one’s eyes, the whole world appears
dark. Everything, from the radiance of the sun and
the loftiness of the sky to the verdure of the trees
and the splendour of the cities, is plunged into
darkness, as if it were not there at all.
The after-life is also an absolute reality which we
cannot see, because it belongs to a world in which
our vision does not function. At the time of death
the veil covering the unseen world will be removed
from our eyes and we will be able to gaze on the
world of eternity. It will be like having one’s eyes
closed and then suddenly opening them.
Imagine that a blindfolded person, totally unaware
of his predicament, is made to stand in front of a
live lion. Suddenly the blindfold is removed. The
terror which would be experienced on beholding a
lion ready to pounce on him would be far exceeded
by the panic which would seize him when suddenly
confronted with the world waiting for him after
death.
