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Jami at-Tirmidhi 980 (Book 10, Hadith 16) #26547
The Dangers of Sudden Death

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) warned against sudden death, comparing it to the death of a donkey.

Alqamah narrated: "I heard Abdullah saying: 'I heard the Messenger of Allah saying: "The believer's soul seeps out, and I do not like the death like that of a donkey". They said: "And what is the death of a donkey?" He said: "A sudden death".
حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ الْحَسَنِ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا مُسْلِمُ بْنُ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا حُسَامُ بْنُ الْمِصَكِّ، قَالَ حَدَّثَنَا أَبُو مَعْشَرٍ، عَنْ إِبْرَاهِيمَ، عَنْ عَلْقَمَةَ، قَالَ سَمِعْتُ عَبْدَ اللَّهِ، يَقُولُ سَمِعْتُ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ يَقُولُ ‏"‏ إِنَّ نَفْسَ الْمُؤْمِنِ تَخْرُجُ رَشْحًا وَلاَ أُحِبُّ مَوْتًا كَمَوْتِ الْحِمَارِ ‏"‏ ‏.‏ قِيلَ وَمَا مَوْتُ الْحِمَارِ قَالَ ‏"‏ مَوْتُ الْفَجْأَةِ

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death  *  soul  *  believer  *  a

QUICK LESSONS:
Take care of your health and wellbeing; Live according to Islamic teachings; Cherish life; Avoid sudden death if possible; Strive for peace in life and after life .

EXPLANATIONS:
In this hadith, the Prophet Muhammad is warning against sudden death. He compares it to the death of a donkey, which implies that sudden death is not desirable and should be avoided if possible. This hadith teaches us that we should take care of our health and wellbeing in order to avoid such an undesirable fate. It also reminds us that life is precious and should be cherished as much as possible. We must strive to live our lives in accordance with Islamic teachings so that we can have a peaceful passing when our time comes.

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