TODAYS REMAINDER

TODAYS REMINDER: *WHILST IN THE TOMB*
By: Umm ABDILLAH
Muharram 17, 1438 (19-October-2016) 

The fact that a person died doesn’t necessarily indicates his soul is finally dead. It rather implies the soul leaves the body to continue its existence in the minor or individual hereafter, whether for punishment (or enjoyment). It was reported the Prophet (SallaLlahu ‘Alayhi wa Sallam) said: *“Whoever dies, his _Qiyamah_ (i.e. Resurrection in the grave) has come unto him.”* Hence, whoever disbelieves in the punishment (and enjoyment) of the grave has rightly not believed and he is actually not from the people of _Sunnah_ (i.e. Islam).  More so, this matter points some things to us, like; the grave (itself), existence (after death) at _Al-Barzakh_ (which is the interface between this world and the major hereafter) and the punishment (or enjoyment) in it.  

Then, we should know that, the single cause of punishment in the grave is evil deeds (i.e. sins). Allah says of Fir’aun and his people (regarding the punishment they are presently experiencing before the major hereafter): *“The Fire; they are exposed to it, morning and afternoon, and on the Day when the Hour will be established (it will be said to the angel): Cause the people Fir’aun to enter the severest torment.”* [Surah Al-Ghafir (40): 46] Therefore, let’s be careful of our actions since our existence stop not at this world; we still have the grave (minor hereafter) and the major hereafter. I beseech Allah to save us from His Torment. (Aameen)