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﴿ فَاسْأَلُوا أَهْلَ الذِّكْرِ إِن كُنتُمْ لَا تَعْلَمُونَ ﴾

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Intense fear of death during prayer

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Question:
One of the questions says: The questioner says: Sometimes I am overcome with intense fear of death, especially during prayer. What is required of me?

Answer:
The intense fear that affects you in your life is waswas (whispers of Satan). Seek refuge in Allah from Satan. As for remembering death, it is required for the sake of repentance and preparing through righteous deeds. The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Remember the destroyer of pleasures, deathتذكروا هادم اللذات الموت
. So remembering it is prescribed and required because of the benefit in it and the prevention of heedlessness. As for the waswas and the intense fear of it that affects your life and disturbs your life, that is from Satan, so seek refuge in Allah from Satan. Yes.
Source نور على الدرب - الفوزان - 03/193 — archive.org (18:19)

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