The souls of the dead prophets and believers are alive in the Garden of Eden where Adam and Eve lived, though they cannot come back to our world.1, 2
God created death and brought humans and jinns into this world so they start over without bias and freely choose between God's absolute authority and Satan's polytheism, each receiving messages from both.1, 2
For the disbelievers death is a horrible event, as the angels beat them on their faces and rear ends, order them to evict their souls, and snatch their souls away.1, 2
The Quran speaks of two deaths: the first came when we failed to make a stand with God's absolute authority and lasted until our birth, and the second ends our life in this world.1
The righteous die only once, the death we already experienced as a consequence of the great feud, and God spares them the retribution of Hell.1, 2
The righteous do not really die; when their earthly lives reach the predetermined end, the angel of death invites them to leave their bodies and move on to Heaven.1, 2, 3
Those killed in the cause of God are not dead but alive at their Lord, being provided for, though people do not perceive it.1, 2, 3
Verses 36:26-27 are the best evidence that the righteous go to Paradise while their friends and relatives still live on earth, like someone going to Hawaii and waiting there.1, 2
God mercifully gave our generation the case of William Schroeder, whose soul departed on the 19th day after his artificial heart operation while his body lived on for 19 months.1, 2
Jesus was put to death and his soul raised before his arrest, so his persecutors arrested, tortured, and crucified an empty body.1, 2, 3, 4
God alone ends each life and knows who deserves Heaven or Hell, so a wicked person whom God knows does not deserve Heaven will not die before 40.1
It is noteworthy that Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were both assassinated a couple of months before their 40th birthdays.1
Ted Bundy was executed at 42, and had he been executed before 40 he would have gone straight to Heaven, which he did not deserve.1
In this life, without memory of the heavenly feud, humans and jinns receive messages from God and from Satan and freely choose, and that choice decides redemption or permanent exile with Satan.1, 2
Everyone has a predetermined life span that cannot be changed by one minute, so the messenger would have died at that time even in his bed.1, 2, 3
The messenger of God is now in Heaven with his Lord, because those killed in the cause of God are not dead but alive with their Lord.1, 2
At death each person knows whether he is going to Heaven or Hell, and the righteous are invited by angels to the Paradise where Adam and Eve lived.1
We should run back to God for forgiveness and repent the moment we sense our state of sovereignty slipping, remembering we may not have many days left to redeem ourselves.1, 2
Since God has pointed out the religion for us, we should not die except as submitters.1
By God's mercy, the righteous are spared the pain of death and go directly to God to enjoy Paradise, where there is no suffering, only eternal bliss.1, 2
Jesus was never killed or crucified; his death was an illusion, as God raised his soul and his enemies tortured and crucified his living but empty body.1, 2, 3, 4
Believers are commanded to observe God as He should be observed and not to die except as Submitters.1
Every soul will taste death after being tested through adversity and prosperity, and then all return to God; believers who do righteous works abide forever in Paradise.1, 2
Feelings of shock, sadness, guilt, or anger after a death are normal, but they should not overwhelm us, and grief cannot be rushed or given a time limit.1
God alone knows when the end of the world will come, and no soul knows what will happen tomorrow or where it will die.1, 2
Grieving people should not carry guilt over a death, because we have no control over anyone's life, even our own; God does.1
Only God controls life and death; He takes souls at death and during sleep, and no one dies except by His leave at a predetermined time.1, 2, 3
Those killed in the cause of God are not dead but alive with their Lord, rejoicing in His grace.1
We may mourn as we must, but should not let grief dominate us and must still make the best of the life ahead; death is no mystery to a Submitter.1, 2
When a loved one dies, one should grieve in good ways, such as talking with others, reading God's scriptures, talking to God, and praying.1
Life and death are entirely in God's command, so we cannot know whether we will live to see another Ramadan.1
After death there is no more repentance or opportunity, and whoever persists in arrogance as Satan did makes his exile permanent.1
Every person dies and then receives recompense on the Day of Resurrection.1
The final hour of death is closer than the blink of an eye, so one should pray for forgiveness for forgetting and mistakes before it is too late.1
Every soul will taste death after being tested through adversity and prosperity, and then returns to God.1
In affliction believers say they belong to God and are returning to Him, and knowing this is a great blessing.1, 2
Everyone is answerable to God at the end of life on earth, and the span of each life is predestined, kept secret, and known only to God.1
God's will is beyond question, and no one can choose the time and place of their birth or death.1, 2
The dead do not watch over the living; a barrier separates their souls from this world until resurrection, though bonds of love may remain.1, 2
The righteous also lose contact with this world at death, as Jesus says God became the Watcher over his people after his life ended.1, 2
We must do whatever it takes to cleanse our souls before death, yet never despair of God's mercy, for He forgives all sins.1, 2, 3