·What is SAKARAAT? ·Does every single person have to undergo this? Even the one’s that die of a sudden death? ·How can one try to protect them selves from it?

Sakaraat is the pangs and pain experienced at the onset of death and its signs.

Generally, every person experiences some pain but the level ad severity varies, some less and some more, according to divine decree. Hadhrat Aaisha (Radhiallaahu Anha) said, 'after seeing the pain Nabi (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) experienced, she did not think bad or good of difficulty or easy death.' In this case of sudden death, the level of the pangs are probably sudden also or less apparent but not necessarily easier. For an easy death, many Du'aas can be read and strict adherence to the Sunnah and Shari'ah is of vital importance.

and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best

Mufti Ebrahim Desai