What does wafah (death) mean?
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Death means demise. It is said, "God took his soul" (Tawaffahu Allah), meaning He seized his spirit. From this comes the words of Allah Almighty: "Say, 'The angel of death, who has been entrusted with you, will take your souls (yatawaffakum), then to your Lord you will be returned.'"
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