Fear of death
Fear is an instinctive and natural thing that afflicts a person in the face of many situations in his life. He can develop and become sickly and lead to becoming an abnormal person. The fear of death is a psychological condition that may be as simple as the fear of losing one of the most important people in his or her life. A serious condition as his fear of losing his life in a manic manner.
Causes of fear of death
- Raising man to the fear of death since his youth, making death unacceptable mentally and psychologically.
- Fear of death as a result of exposure to danger, or being in an environment full of death and terror as war zones.
- Man is exposed to fears and fears about death and the other world.
- The fear that results from the love of man for his life and his unwillingness to abandon it, and this is why atheists are inflicting many, they do not believe in the existence of a second life after death, which drives them to fear eternal annihilation.
- The fear of the corrupt and the sinners, who are well aware that their way of life will lead them to eternal perdition and torment.
- Human fear of the unknown will happen after death, he does not know what will happen to him.
- Fear of the tomb and its unity and darkness.
- The death of a relative is frightening, such as burning or drowning, which causes the person to fear the way he will die.
- Fear of mother or father of death and leave their children face the world alone, especially when no one else supports them and cares about them.
- Fear of death and death of the soul.
Symptoms of fear of death
- Feeling chest pain and self-pity when talking about death.
- The fear of illness and the constant feeling of it despite its absence.
- The inability to meditate and think about the second life.
- Serious anxiety and depression.
- Lack of ability to face difficulties for fear of consequences.
- Inability to sleep properly, causing insomnia and thinking of death.
Tips to get rid of fear
- Getting closer to Allaah and trusting Him in every order.
- The absolute belief that death will affect all human beings and that this is recognized and will not be missed.
- Reflection, meditation and self-education on death and second life.
- Living life without fear, because fear will not prevent death and will not postpone it, but will make the man bleak and uncomfortable.
- Do not practice bad habits such as smoking, drinking alcohol and drugs.
- Work on relaxation of nerves, focus on things that make life beautiful.