Thus, the major cause of fear of death is ignorance or the...

Thus, the major cause of fear of death is ignorance or the feelings of uncer tainty. In one hadith it is mentioned that Imam Hadi (as) went to visit a dying person who was drowning in the ocean of fear. Imam beautifully explained him the nature of death in the following way; "O servant of Allah, you fear death because you do not understand it correctly.

Tell me: if your body were soiled with dirt so that it was paining you and afflicted you with sores, and you knew that a washing in the bathhouse would rid you of all that…