The Most Intelligent Person -- The One Who Remembers Death Often

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate

This life is one big exam. Those who prepare and do well in the test of life are the intelligent ones for eternity. The most intelligent person is the one who recognizes that he is here for a test and he does not take anything from this place. He came with nothing, he will leave with nothing. Thus, the most intelligent person is the one who remembers death often.

Every breath we take is a breath closer to our death. The Prophet (Allah bless him and grant him peace) said: "Remember the terminator of all pleasures i.e. death." [Tirmidhi]

We can't run away from death. Death will come unannounced and will happen whenever and wherever Allah decides. Allah Almighty says,

... أَيْنَمَا تَكُونُوا۟ يُدْرِ‌ككُّمُ ٱلْمَوْتُ وَلَوْ كُنتُمْ فِى بُرُ‌وجٍ مُّشَيَّدَةٍ

Wherever you may be, death will overtake you, even if you should be within towers of lofty construction...

[Qur'an, An-Nisa 4:78]

So prepare yourself for your meeting with Allah. Rush to good deeds -- fulfill your trusts, be on time with your prayers, be good to your parents, uphold ties of kinship, read and learn the Quran, seek beneficial knowledge...

يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اصْبِرُ‌وا وَصَابِرُ‌وا وَرَ‌ابِطُوا وَاتَّقُوا اللَّـهَ لَعَلَّكُمْ تُفْلِحُونَ ﴿٢٠٠

O you who have believed, persevere and endure and remain stationed and fear Allah that you may be successful. (200)

[Qur'an, AleImran 3:200]

May Allah grant us deeds that are pleasing to Him and make our meeting with Him the best of meetings. Ameen.

Allahumma salli 'ala Muhammad wa 'ala aalihi wa sahbihi wasallam.

And Allah knows best and is Most Wise, and He alone grants success, and to Him is the final return of all.

Wassalaam