Hazrat Haatim Asamm رحمه الله has advised; “Fear death in the state of pride, greed and self-conceit. Before the proud one is taken away from this world, Allah Ta‘ala جل جلاله humiliates him with others who are proud and arrogant as he is. Allah Ta’ala جل جلاله takes the avaricious ones (the greedy) from this world whilst they are hungry and thirsty. They will be throttled by the angel of death (Malakul Maut) and nothing will slip down their throats (not even drops of water). Those who are self-conceited are removed from this world whilst they are wallowing in their faeces and urine.”
When assaulted by any evil attribute of the Nafs, it is necessary to immediately contemplate on death (Maut) and the Qabr to neutralise the evil promptings of the Nafs.
(SOURCE: THE SAADIQEEN)