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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Journey of the Unseen World Chapter 12 - Safeguards Against Dangers Although the events after death have been described already and will prove to be an incentive towards preparing for the Hereafter, but as nobody can escape from this journey, I wish to list some occasions and practices narrated by reverend personalities which will help everybody in their preparations.

Only those who are aware of the reality and facts about the Hereafter can inform us about this and these are Mohammed (PBUH) and his progeny who are the cause of the creation of the Universe. And the gist of their teachings is that if anybody has to undertake a journey, he should make preparations for it. Therefore, daily before sleeping. Hazrat Ali used to announce from the mosque. O People, get ready and make preparations for your journey of the Hereafter. May God have Mercy on you.

The Proclaimer of Death is announcing 'Take heed. Be prepared for departing; you will face numerous dangers there (Nehjul Balagha). The first of these is the time when one experiences the pangs of death. (Soora-e-O verse 19). This is an extremely hard time. On one side there is the intensity of pain and illness, the tongue becomes mute and the body refuses to respond.

On the other hand, the crying and wailing relatives and the thought of being separated from them forever, the grief of the children's becoming orphans, separation from one's mate and life-partner and from wealth and other worldly goods (in the collection of which one had spent his lifetime); the agony of death, combined with these hardships, and the thought of the forthcoming hardships to be faced after death, all cause this time to be. painful beyond imagination.

Sheikh Sudooq has quoted Imam Jafer-e-Sadiq as saying, "If anyone wishes to make the pangs O death easy and light, he should maintain good relations with his relatives and should be kind and gentle with his parents. One who behaves thusly will die easily and in his lifetime he will not be troubled with paucity and will on the contrary live happily." The Holy Prophet has recommended Soora-e-Yaseen and Soora-e.wassaaifaat and reading the dua 'La Ilaha lila Allah Ul Haleem ul Kareem.