According to classical Islamic scholarship, the moment of death (Sakarat al-Mawt) marks a profound and definitive divergence in the experiences of believers and disbelievers. For the believer, as explained by Ibn Kathir in his tafsir of Quran 16:32, angels of mercy descend with bright faces and heavenly perfumes, gently inviting the pure soul to come out to the forgiveness and pleasure of Allah. [14, 23] The soul is extracted with ease, like a drop of water, and greeted with 'Peace be upon you.' [7] In stark contrast, the experience of the disbeliever, detailed in Quran 8:50, is one of terror and violence. [3] Angels of punishment with dark faces harshly seize the soul, striking the disbeliever's face and back while announcing the torment of the Hellfire. [4, 22] This fundamental difference, universally affirmed by scholars, serves as the initial, tangible consequence of one's earthly deeds and the gateway to the intermediate life of the Barzakh.