Desire For The Aakhirat 17

Main Topic

Protection from the punishment of the grave (Azaab of the Qabr), the virtues of reciting Surah Al-Mulk, and spiritual connections between souls.

Reciting Surah Al-Mulk every night safeguards a person from the punishment of the grave; in the time of Nabi (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam), it was called Surah Mani'ah (the preventer).
Passing away in Ramadan or dying from a stomach illness grants special protection from grave punishment.
The opportunity to earn reward (thawab) ends at death; any worship performed in the Barzakh by pious souls is out of pure love, not for earning reward.
Natural affinity or aversion between people in this world stems from whether their souls were acquainted in the realm of souls (Alam-e-Arwah).

Sayyidina Ibn Mas'ud (Radiallahu anhu) mentioned that Surah Al-Mulk prevents the punishment of the grave.
Hazrat Anas bin Malik (Radiallahu anhu) reported that punishment is lifted from the deceased during Ramadan.
The Dua of Hazrat Sabit Bunani (Rahimahullah) requesting the ability to perform Salah in his grave, which Allah granted.
Conversation between Sayyidina Umar (Radiallahu anhu) and Sayyidina Ali (Radiallahu anhu) regarding human inclinations based on the Hadith on Alam-e-Arwah.

Make the recitation of Surah Al-Mulk a daily night habit (Ma'mool), taking only five minutes, rather than reciting it only during Ramadan.
Perform righteous deeds while alive in Dunya, as no reward-bearing deeds can be performed in the grave.