Are you afraid of death?

The Prophet ﷺ taught the ummah to prepare for the meeting that matters most. Learn how.

Yaqeen Newsletter  |  Jumada' I 9, 1447 AH  |  October 31, 2025 1. Expect the best from Allah. The Prophet ﷺ said: Allah said: "I am as My servant thinks of Me." Thinking positively of Allah shapes your meeting with Him.   2. Live with purpose. The Prophet ﷺ said: "There are two blessings many people waste: health and free time." Use them to build a soul that looks forward to meeting its Lord.   3. Anchor yourself in gratitude to Allah. When calamity struck the prophets, they focused on being grateful to Allah–because they knew their lives were in divine care, and so are ours.    Learn more ways to prepare for the meeting that matters most. Read "How to Overcome the Fear of Death: A Prophetic Cure for Death Anxiety".  Read the paper now In this Gaza Diaries episode, a Palestinian-Australian doctor who volunteered in Gaza recalls paramedics who had to make peace with death, a night when hundreds of injured and dying children filled the hospital wards to overflowing, and a moment that changed a colleague's worldview as young patients awoke reciting Qur'an. Anchored by his mother's words—"Death is in Allah's hands"—Dr. Mohamed Mustafa reflects on intentions, resilience, and why elevating Palestinian voices is the path to re-humanization. Watch the latest episode Trauma might have led them away from the idea of organized religion, but what happens when you dig deeper into that rejection? Do they actually have an issue with the structure of religion, or is there something deeper at play?    Imam Tom challenges the idea that it's possible to navigate spirituality without guidance and presents questions to understand what's most important when choosing faith.  Watch the latest episode! Our voices reach the One who hears all. Take a moment to make du'a for our brothers and sisters under oppression in Sudan and across the ummah.  Download the free du'a printable for more du'as to recite In its simplicity and depth, Islam is a way of life that encompasses every aspect of the universe and every one of Allah's creations. What happens when you embrace this truth?   Dr. Hassan Elwan describes how knowing Allah and loving Islam have become his source of happiness and the lens through which he sees.   Sign up for exclusive updates on Dr. Hassan Elwan's upcoming series about The Salahuddin Generation.  Sign up now! What if your 9–5 aligned with your 5 daily prayers?   Yaqeen is hiring mission-driven professionals to help build the future of faith-centered education. Apply today and make your work count! Know someone who would benefit from this content? Forward them this email so they can join—it takes seconds to subscribe. Yaqeen Institute for Islamic Research, 7750 N. MacArthur, Suite 120237, Irving, TX 75063 Unsubscribe Manage preferences