Allahu Mumitu. Allahu Hayyu. Allahu Qayyumu.

Bismi Allahi Al Rahmani Al Raheemi

ASA WR WB to believing Muslim friends.

Allahu Mumitu. Allahu Hayyu. Allahu Qayyumu.

What I can see about death is that it is either coming from Allah (swt). Or, it is coming from an adversary. In the case of Allah (swt) it can be considered timely or decreed by God. In the case of an adversary it can be considered untimely or not decreed by God. 

There are 2 things that the Malaika did the proverbial cry wolf about and that was the Shedding of Blood through the land; and the Spreading of Mischief through the land while they celebrated the Praise of Allah (swt) and Glorified His Holy Names. [Image the Malaika said proverbial "Wolf".]

There can be many motives behind why another person decides to commit murder. God does not decree murder. He does however, decree the penalty of death for certain sins, those are not like senseless murder. In our world that justice is better carried out by our Judicial systems. But one motive that is sometimes not thought about is the adversary wanting to cheat death by stealing life. That basically is the Law of the Jungle. Making their victim(s) a sacrifice or scapegoat for their sins or sour grapes. The sins cause death. But there is also the issue not only of the problem of the transfer of sins, but of the sourcing of life from their victims (done through the blood, spirit, unseen and seen) [with lawful transfer exceptions being the bankruptcy hadith & bankruptcy ayats, as well as, story of Abel vs Cain]. The remedy to the sourcing of the beings created by God is thus, to source God instead for Spirit, Life Spirit, Blessings, Provisions, etc. except where humans are permitted to lawfully transact by mutual consent. [Image on Jeremiah mentioning sour grapes.]

It is too much for someone already burdened to shoulder the burdens of others. Allah (swt) placed one heart in the human body not two. Image on [Not 2 Hearts in One Body also relates to a Word "Be" that removes Stow Aways within our Bodies. La Wazira.] 

Allah (swt) restores, rejuvenates, revives, reinvigorates, refreshes, regenerates life for each particular individual each day, and that supply does not seem to be enough for more than one, for each individual. It is to condemn "Spiritual Cannibalism". This is why each being responsible (and considerate) to bear their own burdens was echoed in both Holy Books. Eating or consuming life that is forbidden for consumption is in essence a revisit (on Earth) to the original sin of Eating from the Forbidden Tree in the Garden of Eden. Father Adam and Mother Eve (epbut) lost clearances to each of the 7 Gates of Heaven to the 1st Zone of the Earth. The Earth has 7 Zones. Hellfire has 7 Gates. If that sin is repeated on Earth, then does it not merit petitions to Allah (swt) for 7 more displacements for those adversaries that practice that wicked and unlawful practice of spiritual cannibalism. Then if it takes place in Zone 3 of the Earth then that is displacement to Gate 3 of Hell. If it takes place in Zone 5 of the Earth, then that is displacement to Gate 5 of Hell, and so on. This is beautiful vision for duas to Allah (swt) in cases that may merit this Justice from Allah. I have thought about this for many years and it does seem to be something that (based on the Holy Scriptures) is a reasonable petition to Allah (swt) for these types of activiities in the Spirit. Because those who turn to Allah (swt) and accept Him are to no longer be tried by the Forbidden Tree if Allah accepts their turning to Him (swt).

The joyful laughter and singing of brides and bridegrooms...

When Allah intends to punish or destroy a people an interesting phenomenon (or Sunnah of the Lord), that typically went with that, seems to be:

Jeremiah 7:34: “34 I will put an end to the happy singing and laughter in the streets of Jerusalem. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard in the towns of Judah. The land will lie in complete desolation.”
Isaiah 24:7: “7 All the joys of life will be gone. The grape harvest will fail, and there will be no wine. The merrymakers will sigh and mourn.”
Jeremiah 16:9: “For the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: In your own lifetime, before your very eyes, I will put an end to the happy singing and laughter in this land. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard.”
Jeremiah 25:10: “I will take away your happy singing and laughter. The joyful voices of bridegrooms and brides will no longer be heard. Your businesses will fail, and all your homes will stand silent and dark.”
Isaiah 16:10: “Gone now is the gladness; gone is the joy of harvest. The happy singing in the vineyards will be heard no more. The treading out of grapes in the winepresses has ceased forever. I have ended all their harvest joys.”

This was/is apparently a sunnah of Allah that is not limited just to the Israelites, but is something that Allah practiced with the neighboring nations, as well. The question becomes do I wish to see something like this...or, more accurately, do I wish to have this misfortune befall myself. The answer is an emphatic, “No.”. Thus, it becomes necessary to approach Allah (swt) for forgiveness and protection from such a day. The next question becomes, “Why is it that wine makes for merriment? And is it necessary any more to find merriment through wine?” What I have left out above are the wrongs that the Israelites had done to make themselves worthy of this misfortune. This loss of laughter and singing is, obviously, viewed in light of why the Prophets Jeremiah and Isaiah had been sent and the collective charges that were brought against the Israelites, by Allah through these Prophets. "The dhikr (singing or celebration of His Praises and the glorification of Him) of Allah is the Greatest thing in life." ~ Holy Quran. Some branches of Islam have placed a prohibition on music (they do not find joy through it anymore, but, they delight in the Word of God), however, some like myself take a moderate view on music...too much of it is hell, but, a measure of it is pleasureble, still yet, others listen to as much music as they want in Islam. There is an absolute prohibition on the consumption of alcohol and intoxicant-drugs in Al-Islam. The only wine that is permissable is the wine of Paradise. There is obviously more that can be said about excesses, over-indulgences, addictions, etc. in song and wine and laughter, which I did not mention here.

Contrast this with:

Isaiah 61:10: “10 I am overwhelmed with joy in the LORD my God! For he has dressed me with the clothing of salvation and draped me in a robe of righteousness. I am like a bridegroom in his wedding suit or a bride with her jewels.”
Isaiah 62:5: “5 Your children will care for you with joy, O Jerusalem, just as a young man cares for his bride. Then God will rejoice over you as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride.” (Keep in mind that Masjidul Aqsa which is one of Islam's holiest sites is in Jerusalem, also.)

To continue along the lines of the above mentioned about whether it is necessary, anymore, to find joy through wine...the same question can be asked as to whether it is necessary to derive joy through singing. I would deduce from this that they were singing the praises of Allah (swt) in the true form of this picture...but, just as with today there were poets and lyricists that may have taken the subject of song compositions away from the praises and glorification of Allah (swt). Joy is found in the Words of God and through the remembrance of Him and His (swt) many names.