a door, not a Grave

we are following your trail.” (Sahih Muslim, hadith no. 974) a grave should remind us of the verses from the Quran and sayings of the Prophet that talk about death, the day of Judgement, heaven, and hell. it should make us aware that it is an open door that we are standing in front of and witnessing sights of the other world with our own eyes. it should make our hearts restless. however, unfortunately, these feelings are not aroused in people. Their problems beset them. however, the real problems are not the ones in which people are entangled. instead, the real problem is the one that will appear after death. if only people considered what they might have to face after their death! a person leaves this temporary world and heads toward his eternal home. Therefore, the grave is not a grave but a door that has been opened for the deceased to enter the other world. Passing through this door, one must cross over to the other side. Whenever someone dies, it is an extraordinary moment. it is as if, at that moment, the door leading out to the other world, which is hidden from us, is opened for a short while. if one possesses eyes that can truly see, one can view through this door the other world where all of us, one day or the other, have to go. however, the sights of the present world have so bedazzled people that even when they stand before this open door, they see nothing of what is on the other side. Even though they stand so close to reality, they remain unaware.