Death Quotes in Islam

Islamic Quotes About Death: Asalam-o-Alaikum! We often forget how limited our time on earth is and fall into distractions. In Islam death is not as the termination of life, rather the continuation of life in another form. This life was created by Allah as a testing ground for the afterlife. And with death this test comes to an end. “Who, when disaster strikes them, say, “Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.” according to Surah Baqarah Ayat 156.

This is a great reminder of our mortality and if used correctly can help redirect your attention and effort towards the actual things that matter. Take a look at some of the best death quotes in Islam that will inspire and guide you on what’s important in life.

Islamic Quotes About Death With Quran Verses

• “Every self will be tasting of death. And We try you with evil and charity (or: good) for a temptation, and to Us you will be returned.” (Quran 21:35)
• “Verily Allah knows those among you who keep back (men) and those who say to their brethren, “Come along to us”, but come not to the fight except for just a little while.” (Quran 31:18)
• “Indeed, the death from which you flee – indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do.” (Quran 62:8)
• “He is the One˺ Who created life and death in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving.” (Quran 67:2)
• “Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion.” (Quran 3:185)
• “And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter.” (Quran 29:64)
• “On the day that every soul shall find present what it has done of good and what it has done of evil, it shall wish that between it and that (evil) there were a long duration of time; and Allah makes you to be cautious of (retribution from) Himself; and Allah is Compassionate to the servants.” (Quran 3:30)
• “My Lord! You have surely granted me authority and taught me the interpretation of dreams. ˹O˺ Originator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Guardian in this world and the Hereafter. Allow me to die as one who submits and join me with the righteous.” (Quran 12:101)
• “Allah causes you to live, then causes you to die; then He will assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt, but most of the people do not know.” (Quran, 45:24-26)
• “And if you had seen when the unjust shall be in the agonies of death and the angels shall spread forth their hands: Give up your souls; today shall you be recompensed with an ignominious chastisement.” (Quran 6:93)
• Death will find you even if you hide in fortresses built up strong and high. — The Quran 04/78
• Allah has created this land both for living and non-living, as he is saying in Holy Quran “Have not we made this earth a container of the living and the dead?”

Powerful Death Quotes in Islam

• Put aside your pride, set down your arrogance and remember your grave.
• Doesn’t matter how rich you are, you can’t bribe the angel of death.
• He promised to pray tomorrow. Today his life ends.
• Death does not see your age, gender, nationality or religion. It will come unexpectedly so be prepared always.
• Believe in it, there is a life after death, there is accountability after death. And this sense of accountability frightens everybody.
• “Allah causes you to live, then causes you to die; then He will assemble you for the Day of Resurrection, about which there is no doubt, but most of the people do not know.” (Surah Jathiya 24-26)
• “The death of a loved one is a reminder to us. After all, life is a preparation for the day you will meet your Maker.” Mufti Menk
• People go to Allah after death but a wise person goes to Allah before his death.
• Today you own the pieces of land but tomorrow a land will own you.
• Life is a journey from Allah to Allah.
• “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.”  (Sahih Muslim 157, Grade: Sahih)
• “Do not sit idle, for indeed death is seeking you.” Hasan al Basri
• “The Hellfire is your residence, wherein you will remain except as Allah wills. Verily, your Lord is wise and knowing.” (Surat al-An’am 6:128)
• “Death is the easiest of all things after it, and the hardest of all things before it.” Abu Bakr Siddique
• “When you see a funeral procession, then stand up for it until it passes or the deceased is placed in the grave.” (Sahih Bukhari 1245, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi)
• “Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials.” (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 70, Number 548)
• “The martyrs are of five kinds: one who dies of plague, one who dies of stomach disease, one who drowns, one who dies under debris, and one who dies in the path of Allah the Exalted.” (Sahih Bukhari 2674, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi)
• “Death can come at any time, so in order to die as a Muslim, you must live at all times as a Muslim. There is no time for later.” Dr Zakir Naik
• “Let none of you wish for death. If he is righteous then he might increase his good deeds, and if he is sinful then he might repent.” (Sahih Bukhari 6808, Grade: Sahih)
• ” Ibn ‘Umar used to say, “If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death.” [Al-Bukhari #6416]
• “I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death and I hate to disappoint him.” (Sahih Bukhari 6137, Grade: Sahih)
• “O soul that are at rest! Return to your Lord, well-pleased (with him), well-pleasing (Him), So enter among My servants, And enter into My garden.” (89:27-30)
• The prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ وسلم) said: “The dead are tortured in their graves to the point that animals can hear them.”
• “The death of the heart is ignorance and life of the heart are knowledge.” Hazrat Imam Ghazali. A.R
• “Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Remember frequently the thing that cuts off pleasures,” i.e. death.” [at-Tirmidhi]
• ” Gabriel, peace be upon him, came to me to give the good news that anyone from my nation who dies without associating partners with Allah will enter Paradise. I said, “Even if he commits adultery and theft?” The Prophet said: Even if he commits adultery and theft.” (Sahih al-Bukhari 1180, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi)
• “To the world, you may be a billionaire, a celebrity or an icon, But to the Angel of Death, you’re just another name on the list” Dr Zakir Naik
• Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji ‘ un. Verily, from Allah we came and to him we return.
• “Whoever loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him, and whoever hates to meet Allah, Allah hates to meet him.” (Source: Sahih Muslim 157, Grade: Sahih)
• “I do not hesitate to do anything as I hesitate to take the soul of the believer, for he hates death and I hate to disappoint him.” (Source: Sahih Bukhari 6137, Grade: Sahih)
• None of you should wish for death because of a calamity that has afflicted him, but if he must do something he should say: O Allah, keep me alive so long as life is good for me and cause me to die if death is better for me. (Source: Sahih Bukhari 5437, Grade: Sahih)
• Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your [full] compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So he who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained [his desire]. And what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion. (Surah Al-Imran Verse 185)
• In the end, it’s just me, my lord and my deeds.
• Abu Hurayra reported the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Race to good actions as fast as you can. What are you waiting for except delayed poverty, oppressive wealth, debilitating illness, dottering senility, a swift death or the Dajjal? Or are you waiting for an unseen evil, or the Last Hour? The Last Hour will be most bitter and terrible.” [at-Tirmidhi]
• “Indeed, the death from which you flee – indeed, it will meet you. Then you will be returned to the Knower of the unseen and the witnessed, and He will inform you about what you used to do.” (Surah Jumuah verse 8)
• Life gives friends, death gives loneliness. Soon after the demise, all have have to face alone; grave, question answer session, and the call in front of ALLAH. —- Unknown
• Life is blessing, don’t wish for death as a Sahi Muslim hadith words are “Do not wish for Death” — Prophet Mohammad
• Let none of you wish for death. If he is righteous then he might increase his good deeds, and if he is sinful then he might repent. (Source: Sahih Bukhari 6808, Grade: Sahih)
• “Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far, (It will be said), this is what you were promised – for every returner (to Allah) and keeper (of His covenant) who feared the most merciful unseen and came with a heart returning (in repentance).” Surah Qaf (50:31-37)
• “The worst of our faults is our interest in other people’s faults.” [Ali Ibn abi Talib (RA)]

Islamic Death Quotes

• “A moment of patience in a moment of anger prevents a thousand moments of regret.” (Ali ibn Abi Talib)
• “The world (dunya) is not the resting place, it is the testing place.” Unknown
• “None of you should wish for death because of a calamity that has afflicted him, but if he must do something he should say: O Allah, keep me alive so long as life is good for me and cause me to die if death is better for me.” (Sahih Bukhari 5437, Grade: Sahih)
• “All praise is for Allah who gave us life after having taken it from us and unto Him is the resurrection.” Hisnul Muslim
• “Paradise will be brought near to the righteous, not far, (It will be said), this is what you were promised – for every returner (to Allah) and keeper (of His covenant) who feared the most merciful unseen and came with a heart returning (in repentance).”
• When you see a funeral procession, then stand up for it until it passes or the deceased is placed in the grave. Source: Sahih Bukhari 1245, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi
• Verily, you only stand to glorify Allah, who is the receiver of souls. (Source: Musnad Ahhmad 6394)
• And this worldly life is not but diversion and amusement. And indeed, the home of the Hereafter (Surah Ankabut Verse 64)
• A moment of patience in a moment of anger prevents a thousand moment of regret. (Ali ibn Abi Talib)
• Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) said: “If Allah wants to do good to somebody, He afflicts him with trials” (Sahih Bukhari: Volume 7, Book 70, Number 548)
• To the world, you may be a billionaire, a celebrity or an icon, But to the Angel of Death, you’re just another name on the list.
• Death can come at any time, so in order to die as a Muslim, you must live at all times as a Muslim. There is no time for later.
• The Faithful do not die; perhaps they become translated from this perishable world to the world of eternal existences.
• “My Lord! You have surely granted me authority and taught me the interpretation of dreams. ˹O˺ Originator of the heavens and the earth! You are my Guardian in this world and the Hereafter. Allow me to die as one who submits and join me with the righteous.” (Surah Yusuf verse 101)
• Death is a blessing to a Muslim. Remember and speak well of your dead, and refrain from speaking ill of them.
• Life without ALLAH is like an unsharpened pencil; it has no point.
• The world (dunya) is not the resting place; it is the testing place.
• And verily, it is We Who give life, and who give death: it is We Who remain Inheritors (after all else passes away). (Surah al-Hijr verse 23)
• When you become excessively dependent on someone, the Almighty will either remove or detach you from that person just to show you where your strength lies. Yes, we all need people in our lives but never as much as we need the Almighty! He’s the only One who won’t disappoint! – Mufti Menk
• death of a loved one is a reminder to us. After all, life is a preparation for the day you will meet your Maker. – Mufti Menk
• ˹He is the One˺ Who created life and death in order to test which of you is best in deeds. And He is the Almighty, All-Forgiving. (Surah Mulk Verse 2)
• “…and if you had seen when the unjust shall be in the agonies of death and the angels shall spread forth their hands: Give up your souls; today shall you be recompensed with an ignominious chastisement…” (Surah Anam verse 93)
• On the day that every soul shall find present what it has done of good and what it has done of evil, it shall wish that between it and that (evil) there were a long duration of time; and Allah makes you to be cautious of (retribution from) Himself; and Allah is Compassionate to the servants. (Surah Imran verse 30)
• Every self will be tasting of death. And We try you with evil and charity (or: good) for a temptation, and to Us you will be returned. (Surah Anbiya verse 35)
• Verily Allah knows those among you who keep back (men) and those who say to their brethren, “Come along to us”, but come not to the fight except for just a little while. (Surah Luqman Verse 18)
• Death is not the biggest disaster in life. The biggest disaster in life is, When our fear of Allah dies when we are still alive.
• The Worst of our Faults is our interest in other people’s Faults. (Ali Ibn abi Talib (RA)
• O soul that are at rest! Return to your Lord, well-pleased (with him), well-pleasing (Him), So enter among My servants, And enter into My garden. (Surah Al-Fajr verse 27-30)
• Gabriel, peace be upon him, came to me to give the good news that anyone from my nation who dies without associating partners with Allah will enter Paradise. I said, “Even if he commits adultery and theft?” The Prophet said: Even if he commits adultery and theft. (Source: Sahih al-Bukhari 1180, Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi)
• The Hellfire is your residence, wherein you will remain except as Allah wills. Verily, your Lord is wise and knowing. (Surah al-An’am verse 128)
• Ibn ‘Umar used to say, “If you survive till the evening, do not expect to be alive in the morning, and if you survive till the morning, do not expect to be alive in the evening, and take from your health for your sickness, and (take) from your life for your death.” [Al-Bukhari #6416]
• Abu Hurayra reported that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “Remember frequently the thing that cuts off pleasures,” i.e. death.” [at-Tirmidhi]
• Ya Allah, let my death only reach me when you have forgiven my sins and you are pleased with me.
• Life is not guaranteed at all but death is absolutely guaranteed upon all, yet we still prepare for life more than death.
• Imam ALI says, Hope generates feelings, feelings generate life and life generates wish list, ignoring the speed of death. —- Unknown
• There seems no connection between these two. and yes there is not. Because death is natural. it is inferior to wasting time. —- Unknown
• Death separates us from the world while a person who wastes his time is actually neglecting ALLAH’s blessings, and gets separated from ALLAH. —- Unknown
• Every night ask yourself. have you taken a step closer to Allah or a step further away?
• The way a person lives, dies on the same pattern (Hadiath) If you are living doing good deeds, you will die on same design and the vice versa.