Request:
Assalam alaikum,
I have seen and heard about so many deaths in the past few weeks that I am deeply affected. I am scared to die because I have done so many sins and I am in no condition to face Allah. I want to lead a good life according to Islam and die peacefully. I get scared if I experience any pain and I think about death. Please help me and please pray for me to overcome my fear of death as it affects my daily life. And please pray for me to become a good Muslim and make Allah happy with me. Please help me.
Response:
Alaykum Salam,
Mawlana Shaykh Hisham will pray for you inshaAllah. Remembrance of death is worship and some of the great Awliya like Imam Sufyan al-Thawri prayed for Allah to reduce some of their fear of Him because it affected them too much. Recite abundant Salawat on the Prophet (upon him blessings and peace) and inshaAllah it will get better.
Hajj Gibril Haddad
