Reflections on Life and Death

from this world. Every deceased person reminds us of this utterly serious reality of life. But this reality finds no place in the writings and speeches that people generally make in the wake of someone’s death. Exaggerating the greatness of a deceased person when writing or speaking about him creates the false impression that even now he possesses the same greatness as when he was in this world. But this is definitely not the case actually. It is quite likely that at the very moment the deceased person is being praised, a ‘great history-maker’ has become a ‘history-less’ person, lying about in a state of utter helplessness. Reflection on Death: A Means of Self-Correction E very person will have to face death some day or the other. After death, we can no longer act but can only face the consequences of our actions. Man is an intensely sensitive being. He cannot easily tolerate any difficulty, no matter how small. Therefore, people need to reflect on how they will manage to live amidst very difficult conditions after they die, if that is what is going to happen with them. If we ponder over this issue seriously, it can create a revolution in our lives. The Quran says that when the inhabitants of Paradise