Man Deludes Himself By Thinking that He is Immortal on Earth

Abu Hurairah (ra) reported that the Messenger of Allah (saws) said "Remember frequently the things that cuts off pleasure i.e. death."

[Tirmidhi]

Explanation : Death is the end for all of us : the oppressor and the oppressed , the mighty and the feeble, the rich and the poor. Your death is no novelthy. Nations before have gone and nations after will persish.

Ibn Batoota related that in the north, there is a graveyard with one thousand kings buried in it. At the entrance of this graveyard is a sign board that reads:
"The Kings : ask the dirt about them ,
And about the great leaders;
They are all bones now."

A cause for wonder is the forgetfulness of man and how he remains heedless of death, the menace of which hangs over him day and night. Man deludes himself by thinking he is immortal on this Earth. Allah (Swt) warns mankind in several places in the Glorious Qur'an , some of them are as follows :"O Mankind ! Fear your Lord and be dutiful to Him. Verily, the earthquake of the Hour (of Judgement) is a terrible thing " [Qur'an 22:1]
"Draws near for mankind their reckoning, while they turn away in heedlessness" [Qur'an 21:1]

Prophet Muhammad (saws) said ,"When a human being is laid in his grave and his companions return and he even hears their footsteps, two angels come to him and make him sit and ask him :'What did you use to say about this man , Muhammad?' . He will say 'I testify that he is Allah's slave and His Apostle.' " Then it will be said to him , 'Look at your place in the Hell-Fire. Allah has given you a place in Paradise instead of it.' Prophet Muhmmad (saws) added, "The dead person will see both his places. But a non-believer or a hypocrite will say to the angels 'I do not know , but I used to say what the people used to say.' It will be said to him, 'Neither did you know nor did you take the guidance (by reciting the Qur'an).' Then he will be hit with an iron hammer between his two ears & he will cry & that cry will be heard by whatever approaches him except human beings & jinns."

[Sahih Bukhari]