Introduction

Novel & Short Story

We choose novel and short story to be the backbone of this blog. Short Story particularly, is one of the earliest literary forms. It served as a form to convey messages and entertainment back in early days. To study short story, is to study the human history as well. We all know that human are nothing without history and history itself is a part of human.

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Death

One of the most interesting short story that related to the theme that we wanted is Ligeia. The backbone of the story comes with the last part part of every living thing. The characters in the story struggle against death, but finally death has taken its toll. Death,represented in the story is being the worst part in life. Every single being in the short story reject and detest death for death is the last thing that they want.

"There had been much in her stern nature to impress me with the belief that, to her, death would have come without its terrors; – but not so. Words are impotent to convey any just idea of the fierceness of resistance with which she wrestled with the Shadow. I groaned in anguish at the pitiable spectacle. I would have soothed – I would have reasoned; but, in the intensity of her wild desire for life, – for life – but for life – solace and reason were alike the uttermost of folly"

The narrator is surprised to find that even passionate, confident Ligeia is scared of death.
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As Muslim, we ought to know that death is just the beginning for another eternal journey.

The idea of mentioning death and reflecting on death is very important in a Muslim's daily life, and attending any Muslim's funeral, whether known or not, is highly encouraged; for such attendance, one is rewarded greatly by God. Prophet Muhammad advised, "Make much mention of the destroyer of delights," which is death. He also said, "Introduce into your gatherings some mention of death to keep things in perspective." This is not seen as a morbid exercise, and Muslims surprisingly accept death, resigned to what is called "one's appointed time" ( ajal ). Like the telemere in biology that dictates how many times a cell may regenerate before dying, an individual's appointed term, according to Islam, is inescapable and fated. When a Muslim survives a near-death experience, such as a serious car accident, an operation, or an illness, he or she will often remark, "My appointed time did not come yet."


Death is just a bridge to the immortality. This living world is only a place to gather our need in hereafter. Whatever that we do in this life is accounted in hereafter. Thus, Muslim are encourage to back to the purpose of life: to served and pleased Allah.

"And I have not created the jinn and the men except that they should serve Me"
Quran 51:56