The reality of the final home, the home of perishing (2)

It is a Sunnah to increase the remembrance of death

   That is because of the Hadith of Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) who said: the Prophet (peace be upon him) said: “Increase in remembrance of the severer of pleasures." Meaning death.” [1]

The benefit of remembering death:

It generates diligence in work, preparation for the Hereafter, and turning away from the world, for it is full of deception.

Thabit Al Bunany, may Allah bless him, said: “Blessed is the one who remembers the hour of death. A slave (worshipper) does not increase the rememberance of death except the result can be seen in his actions.”[2]

It is important for a Muslim to take heed of what he remembers of the reality that he will face which is death. Among the things that will help with this are: (visiting the graves). It is a Sunnah encouraged by the Prophet (peace be upon him) as reported in the Hadith of Ali (may Allah be pleased with him): “(In the past) I forbade you from visiting the graves, but visit them now for they will remind you of the Hereafter”[3] and in a narration: “Remind you of death.” [4]