death the destroyer of delights

Allaah (subhaanah) said:

'Wheresoever you may be, death will overtake you even if you are in
fortresses built up strong and high!' 4:78

Allaah (subhaanah) said:

'We have decreed death to you all, and We are not unable. To
transfigure you and create you in (forms) that you know not. And
indeed, you have already known the first form of creation (i.e. the
creation of Adam), why then do you not remember or take heed?'56:60-
62

Allaah (subhaanah) said:

'He is the Irresistible, Supreme over His slaves, and He sends
guardians (angels guarding and writing all of one's good and bad
deeds) over you, until when death approaches one of you, Our
Messengers (angel of death and his assistants) take his soul, and
they never neglect their duty.' 6:61

A brother (Allaah reward him) sent a text message saying:

'Death is a harsh and fearful reality faced by everyone who lives.
No one has the power to avoid it, nor does anyone around the dying
person have the ability to prevent it. It is something which
happens every moment and is encountered by the old and the young,
the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak. They are all the
same in that they have no plan or means of escaping it, no power, no
means of intercession, no way to prevent it, nor to delay it, which
shows that indeed it comes from One having tremendous power-so that
the human is helpless in this regard and can only submit to it'

Indeed, when someone loved dies in our communities, the affair of
death is given more attention and the dunyaah becomes tasteless for
some time. This is the way it should be whether someone dies or
not, in order that we may make more effort in preparing for the
meeting with our Lord. Let our gatherings be that of remembrance of
Allaah and the aakhirah, ilm and advice towards that which increases
the slaves in taqwah. The Messenger (sallal-laahu-alayhi-wasallam)
said:

'MAKE MUCH REMEBRANCE OF THE DESTROYER OF DELIGHTS, IT IS
DEATH'

And let us not be deceived by this worldly life and its glitter.
Allaah said:

'O you who believe! Let not your properties or your children divert
you from the remembrance of Allaah. And whosoever does that, then
they are the losers. And spend (in charity) of that with which We
have provided you, before death comes to one of you and he says: "My
Lord! If only You would give me respite for a little while (i.e.
return to the worldly life), then I should give Sadaqah (i.e.
Zakaat) of my wealth, and be among the righteous [i.e. perform Hajj
(pilgrimage to Makkah)]. And Allaah grants respite to none when his
appointed time (death) comes. And Allaah is All-Aware of what you
do.' 63:9-11

Allaah (subhaanah) said:

'The mutual rivalry for piling up of worldly things diverts you,
until you visit the graves (i.e. till you die). Nay! You shall come
to know! Again, Nay! You shall come to know! Nay! If you knew with
a sure knowledge (the end result of piling up, you would not have
occupied yourselves in worldly things) Verily, You shall see the
blazing Fire (Hell)! And again, you shall see it with certainty of
sight! Then, on that Day, you shall be asked about the delight (you
indulged in, in this world)!' 102:1-8

We ask Allaah to overlook our short comings and that of our dead
brothers and sisters, and select for us and for them the best of our
actions and enter us into His Mercy. And we ask Allaah to grant us
taqfeeq so that we are from those who constantly remember death and
perform actions sincerely for Allaah.(subhaanah)