Seek Allāh's Assistance

Hazrat Jabir (RadiAllahu Anhu) reported that Rasoolullah (SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam) said, ‘Man does not know what has been created for him. When Allah wills to create a human, Allah says, ‘Record (Write) his sustenance, record his foot prints, write the time of his death and write his goodness or badness!’ Allah then sends an Angel that protects him. 

Allah then appoints two Angels over him, who are appointed to record his good and bad deeds. When the time of his death approaches, both these Angels leave him and Malak ul Maut arrives, and removes his soul. After this person is placed in his grave, his soul is returned to Malak ul Maut and the Angels of the grave appear to him and question him and test him. 

Then when Qiyaamat is established, the Angel of Goodness will descend and with him the Angel of Badness will also descend. They will then open the Book that is strapped to his neck. The name of one Angel is ‘Saabiq’ and the name of the other is ‘Shaheed’. 

(After mentioning this) Rasoolullah SallAllahu Alaihi Wa Sallam said, ‘There is a very difficult situation which is ahead of you, for which you do not have the strength (to handle), so seek Allāh’s assistance.’ 

Ref: Sharh us Sudoor Bi Sharh Haal al-Mawta Wal Quboor