Do the pangs of death differ among those who die in their beds, those who die in their sleep, and those who die suddenly?
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It appears that one whose soul is taken while asleep or who dies suddenly experiences the throes of death less intensely than one who struggles with them while awake and endures a prolonged agony. We must prepare for death by frequently remembering it, hastening to repent, and fulfilling our duties and obligations.
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