If the remembrance of death departed my heart, I would certainly fear my heart['s pursuit of desires] will corrupt me.
Category: Death
How are you this morning?
al-Marwathee said, I said to Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله:
'How are you this morning?' He [Ahmad ibn Hanbal رحمه الله] replied
The love of this world
There is none who loves [the pursuit of] this world, except that he has not loved death; [yet] whoever exerts himself [in righteousness] towards it (death), [will find that he] loves to meet his Lord.
Remembering death and the Hereafter
[About as-Saffaar رحمه الله it was said]: '...and he was seldom seen to be smiling.'
He bequeathed his library
Abu Qilaabah رحمه الله died in ash-Shaam, and he had bequeathed [all] his books to Ayyoob as-Sikhtiyaanee, so they were taken to him.
Regularly visiting the graveyard
Abu 'Abdir-Rahmaan 'Abdullaah al-'Umaree رحمه الله would visit the graveyard a lot, and with him he would have a book to read. [About this], he would say
You shall die tomorrow
If it was said to Hammaad ibn Salamah 'Indeed, you shall die tomorrow', he would not be able to do any more [righteous] deeds [than he already fills each day with].
Until he knew where he was destined
Riba'ee ibn Hiraash took an oath that his teeth would not be seen when laughing, until he knew where he was destined.
It rained over the grave of Harim ibn Hayyaan
It rained over the grave of Harim ibn Hayyaan on the day he died, and then vegetation began to sprout [forthwith].
When Harim ibn Hayyaan died
[When] Harim ibn Hayyaan died it was a hot day. So when they had finished with his grave, there came a cloud which stopped over the grave; it was neither longer nor shorter than it (the grave).