Remember the destroyer of pleasures frequently," meaning death

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Hadith narrated by Narrated by At-Tirmidhi, An-Nasā’i, Ibn Mājah

Authenticity grade : Hasan

Hadith text: Remember the destroyer of pleasures frequently," meanin…

عَنْ أَبِي هُرَيْرَةَ رضي الله عنه قَالَ: قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ: «أَكْثِرُوا ذِكْرَ هَادمِ اللَّذَّاتِ» يَعْنِي الْمَوْتَ.

Abu Hurayrah (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: The Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) said: "Remember the destroyer of pleasures frequently," meaning death.

Explanation of the hadith: Remember the destroyer of pleasures frequently," meanin…

Lessons: Remember the destroyer of pleasures frequently," meanin…

• Death cuts off the pleasures of this world, but as for the believer, it transfers him to the pleasures of the Hereafter and the pleasures of Paradise, with all the immense goodness therein.
• Remembrance of death and what comes after it are among the reasons for repentance, turning away from sin, and preparing for the Hereafter.

Categories : Condemning Love of the World