THE QURAN AND NEAR-DEATH EXPERIENCES

asked gently, “You are a scholar. Is it true that at the time of death, the eyes become sharp and the dying person begins to see unseen realities?” I recited the Quranic verse and replied, “Yes, the Quran tells us that when death approaches, the veils of truth are lifted.” Dr. Ibrahim nodded and shared a deeply personal experience. “When my son-in-law was dying,” he said, “he suddenly pointed toward the door and said, ‘They have come—the ones who will take my soul.’ Moments later, he passed away.” The Quran describes this scene with striking clarity: “Then why, when the soul reaches the throat, and you are looking on, and We are nearer to him than you, but you do not see?” (56: 83–85) As death approaches, the dying person begins to perceive a reality hidden from those who stand beside him. Years later, on October 8, 2025, I visited the same clinic with a friend’s son. This time, Dr. Ibrahim was absent. The staff informed me quietly that he had passed away. I stood in silence. The man who once asked about the final vision had himself crossed that unseen threshold. At that moment, a realization became clear. Science and faith are not in conflict; they complete one another. Science observes the phenomenon. Faith explains its meaning. Dr. Jeffrey Long’s research and Dr. Ibrahim’s experience speak of the same truth. Science says life after death may be possible. Faith says it is certain. As I left the clinic, I whispered a prayer: “O God, grant us sight before death—so that when death comes, it brings not fear, but a smile.” When knowledge and faith meet, death no longer appears as an end. It becomes a doorway to eternal life.  Science and faith are not in conflict; they complete one another. Science observes the phenomenon. Faith explains its meaning.