Death of the believers (I'm confused)
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and glad to be here with progressive muslims. I've found an article about death of the believers (from www.quran-islam.org) and I have some questions about it
"The fate of all genuine believers who die in tragic circumstances (e.g. fire, drowning, air disasters, etc) is not any different from the manner in which the life of Jesus was ended on earth.
God takes their souls just before the actual accident happens so that they do not suffer the pains of death. There are a number of Quranic verses which confirm this truth."
It claims that Allah takes souls of believers before they burn, drown or death strikes them. This doesn't make any sense. How can someone die before burning?
After the initial death, the righteous do not die. Instead, they go straight to heaven after their life on earth comes to an end.
"Do not think that those who are killed in the cause of God are dead; they are alive at their Lord, being provided for." 3169
"Do not say about those who are killed in the cause of God, "They are dead." For they are alive, but you do not perceive." 2154
"They (the believers) do not taste death, beyond the first death, and God spares them the retribution of Hell." 4456
"(At the time of his death) he was told, "Enter Paradise." He said, "Oh, I wish my people knew. That my Lord has forgiven me, and made me honorable." 3626-27
"The angels terminate their lives in a state of righteousness, saying, "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise (now) as a reward for your works." 1632
Then what about judgement day? are we just going to be told where we are going to or go straight to it?
"On the other hand, the disbelievers know at the moment of death that they are destined for Hell. The angels beat them on the faces and rear ends (850 & 4727), order them to evict their souls (693), then "snatch their souls"791"
What about this ayat
036.052 They will say "Ah! Woe unto us! Who hath raised us up from our beds of repose?"... (A voice will say) "This is what (Allah) Most Gracious had promised. And true was the word of the messengers!"
This ayat proves that disbelievers won't believe anything until they are raised up for judgement day.
And my last question are you afraid to die, how do you think it feels like to die?