The Holy Quran 3:145 — Surah Ali 'Imran

Arabic text

وَمَا كَانَ لِنَفْسٍ أَن تَمُوتَ إِلَّا بِإِذْنِ ٱللَّهِ كِتَـٰبًا مُّؤَجَّلًا ۗ وَمَن يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ ٱلدُّنْيَا نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا وَمَن يُرِدْ ثَوَابَ ٱلْـَٔاخِرَةِ نُؤْتِهِۦ مِنْهَا ۚ وَسَنَجْزِى ٱلشَّـٰكِرِينَ

Translation

A person (anyone) shall die only by the command of Allaah, (at a time that is) recorded (in the Lowhul Mahfoodh), fixed (and therefore can neither be earlier nor delayed). Whoever desires the reward of this world, We shall give him from it (he will get only what has already been destined for him and receive nothing in the Aakhirah). Whoever desires the reward of the Aakhirah, We shall grant him from it (together with what is destined for him to have in this world). We will soon reward the thankful ones (who express gratitude by recognising the bounties of Allaah).

Tafsir (excerpt) — Tafsir Usmani

The time of death is fixed: since no one can die without the command of Allah, however many causes of death may gather, and everyone's death must come at its appointed time, whether from illness, killing or some other cause, those who rely on Allah should not be alarmed by it, nor, on hearing of the death of anyone, great or small, should they sit down…

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