# Why Modern Life Makes Every Death Feel Sudden | Signs of the Hour Ep. 19

**Author:** Dr. Omar Suleiman
**Series:** Signs of the Hour
**Published:** 2026-09-29
**YouTube:** https://youtu.be/kzgUSlVeGnE
**URL:** https://yaqeeninstitute.org/watch/series/signs-of-the-hour/why-modern-life-makes-every-death-feel-sudden-signs-of-the-hour-ep-19
**Topics:** Afterlife, Faith

## Description
Sudden death is a sign of the Hour, and nearly everyone says they would choose it: to go peacefully in their sleep. The pious predecessors wanted an illness first, with time to repent, make their will, and seek forgiveness. When Aisha (ra) asked the Prophet ﷺ about sudden death, his answer depended...

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