Why did the scholars emphasise remembering death?

"whoever you wish, for you will eventually part from them. As for ignorance, it manifests in relying on youth, thinking death is rare when young, not realizing that in their city elders are fewer than ten men, primarily because death in youth is more prevalent. Before an elder dies, many young people pass. They may consider death unlikely due to their health, thinking unexpected death is far-fetched, but they do not realize how it isn't unlikely, even if remote, sudden illness can swiftly lead to death. If they fall ill, death is not distant, and those heedless of death's timing should"

"God, how swiftly they have forgotten me. And on another grave was written, The beloved from the loved ones is suddenly taken. Neither gates nor guards can prevent death. So how do you rejoice in the world and its pleasures, O you whose words and breaths are numbered? You have become, O heedless one, immersed in deficiency while your time is spent in indulgence, immersed. Death does not show mercy to the ignorant in their guile, nor to one from whom knowledge was sought. How often death has silenced in the grave where I stood those unable to respond, yet their tongues were not mute. Your palace was well inhabited, lofty. Today your grave is in ruins amidst the tombs."

"the blowing of the trumpet. Clarifying the reality of death. Be aware that there are many misconceptions about the reality of death. Some people believe that death is simply non-existence with no resurrection, reward, or punishment equating human death with that of animals or plants. This view is held by atheists and those who do not believe in Allah and the last day. Others think that death results in absolute termination with no joy or suffering until the resurrection. Some claim that the spirit remains after death and that reward and punishment are only for the spirits with no resurrection of the bodies. All these"

"lived, you would forget your past pleasures. Do you take pride in your health or indulge in the longevity of well-being, or do you feel secure from death, or do you dare against the angel of death? When the angel of death comes, neither your wealth nor your many preparations will prevent him. Do you not know that the moment of death is filled with hardships, choking, and regrets over negligence? Then it will be said, May God have mercy on a servant who acts for what comes after death. May God have mercy on a servant who considers himself before death descends."

"It was said to me: What do you desire? I said: I desire a death with no life in it, and a life with no death in it. It was said to me: What is the death with no life in it, and what is the life with no death in it? I said: The death with no life in it is my death from my kind among creation, so I do not see them in harm or benefit, and my death from my self, my desires, my will, and my wishes in this world and the hereafter, so I do not live in all of that nor do I exist."

"When you die to the creation, it is said to you, 'May God have mercy on you and cause you to die to your desires.' When you die to your desires, it is said to you, 'May God have mercy on you and cause you to die to your will and wishes.' When you die to will, it is said to you, 'May God have mercy on you and bring you to life.' Then you live a life with no death thereafter, enjoy bliss with no misery thereafter, become wealthy with no poverty thereafter, receive gifts with no withholding thereafter, find rest with no hardship thereafter, and gain knowledge with no ignorance thereafter."

"nothing in his hand. It has been said that death is of two kinds: voluntary death and natural death. Whoever causes his soul to die a voluntary death, his natural death will be life for him. This means that voluntary death is the suppression of destructive desires, extinguishing their burning fires, and calming their ruinous impulses."

"have his body brought down. They agreed, and he was buried there. Mary said to the mother of Yahya, Will you not take us to visit the grave of the Messiah? They went, and as they approached the grave, Mary asked the mother of Yahya to cover herself. She replied, From whom should I cover myself? Mary said, From this man who is by the grave. The mother of Yahya said, I do not see anyone. Mary hoped it would be Jibreel, as she had not seen him for a long time. The mother of Yahya approached the grave, and Jibreel spoke to her, revealing himself. He said, O Mary, where do you wish to go? She replied, I want to visit the grave of the Messiah to greet him and renew my"

"This reflects the meaning of the Almighty's words: "Is it not sufficient that your Lord is a witness over all things?" God has described Himself as the Giver of life and death, yet He has delegated the acts of life and death to two angels. In a tradition, it is mentioned that the angels of death and life argued. The Angel of Death said, "I bring death to the living," while the Angel of Life said, "I bring life to the dead."

"إِكْرِمَة said: "Before death," and الدَّحَّاك said: "Before witnessing the Angel of Death," and السُّدِّي and الكَلْبِيّ said: "To repent in one's health before the illness of death." In the مُسْنَد and other sources, it is narrated from اِبْن عُمَر, may اللّٰه be pleased with them, from the Prophet, peace be upon him, who said: "اللّٰه accepts the repentance of a servant as long as he has not reached the throes of death." In another version from دَرَّاج أَبُو الهَيْثَم from أَبُو سَعِيد, it is narrated: "Satan said: 'By Your might, O Lord, I will continue to mislead Your servants as long as their souls are in their bodies.' The Lord, exalted and majestic, said: 'By My might, majesty, and high position, I will continue to forgive them as long as they seek My forgiveness.'""