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An-Nisa
Surah: An-Nisa (78)
Even If You Were in Lofty Towers Death Would Reach You — No Escape
أَيۡنَمَا تَكُونُواْ يُدۡرِككُّمُ ٱلۡمَوۡتُ وَلَوۡ كُنتُمۡ فِي بُرُوجٍ مُّشَيَّدَةٍ
— النساء الآية 78
Verse: "Wherever you may be, death will overtake you — even if you are in fortified towers." (4:78)
"Fortified towers": The highest protective structures humans build — palaces, fortresses, castles. Yet death penetrates them. No technology, guard, or wealth stops the appointed moment of death.
Lesson: Fear of death doesn't delay it — courage in the cause of truth doesn't hasten it. The appointed time is in Allah's hand alone.
"Fortified towers": The highest protective structures humans build — palaces, fortresses, castles. Yet death penetrates them. No technology, guard, or wealth stops the appointed moment of death.
Lesson: Fear of death doesn't delay it — courage in the cause of truth doesn't hasten it. The appointed time is in Allah's hand alone.
Source: Ibn Kathir (2/283); Al-Sadi; Al-Qurtubi (5/295)
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