These saw Heaven . . .

Carrie Carmen (Young married woman)

"Beautiful, beautiful Angels - they are so beautiful - they sing the sweetest of anything I have ever heard. I see the Holy City - I can't tell you how splendid it is. I see Christ - He is so much more beautiful than all the rest. So many people I know uncle George and a lot more. They are calling me, they are beckoning to me"

Dwight L. Moody (Famous Christian Evangelist, died 1899)

"Earth recedes, Heaven opens before me. No, this is no dream. It is beautiful. If this is death, it is sweet . . . God is calling me and I must go"

@sweetneccta, do you know what last words mean? Most times they're uttered out of the subconscious. For saddam,being defiant wasnt the last words, he never had time to utter them, read about saddam before u affirm it.
I think you need to grow up, someone is talking about people's last words, made a joke of some nairalanders, attributing praise to his God, then you show up to accuse jesus-aint that childish? What if I talked about the man who married a kid(was it 7 or 8 years old?), lost a tooth in a war, married who he had 'served', who he helped in making money(how many wives did he marry altogether?)...I'm sure ur venoms will now be poured on me afterwards.

one poster was happy Michael Jackson died in his religion (no known proof though), mohammed Alli, snoop dogg and co, maybe they're really worthy ambassadors of that religion.

Religion isn't the key, its usually boredom, problems or the way you were raised, the key lies in the way you live your life-fear God!

Ann Knight (died 1806)

"This has been a blessed night to me. I have seen Heaven and they are all happy, so happy there. The Almighty has been so near to me"

Lillian Lee (10 year old girl)

"Oh Papa, what a sweet sight. The golden gates are open - Yes, yes, I come!"

Senor Menezes (Gospel Minister)

"My dear, I have preached many times on Heaven but I never dreamed of a Heaven as beautiful as the one I now behold"

Helen Carpenter (died at 20 years in New York)

"'Two angels came into the room'. Just before she passed over she gave a start as though she saw something glorious beyond conception. A look of inexpressionable delight remained on her countenance"

Jennie Booth

"'Death has lost its sting. I am almost there'. She had a vision of the unseen world. Her face became radiant. 'It's alright there', and waved her hand in a token of victory"

M. Homel (died 1683)

"I see Heaven opened and Jesus with His outstretched arms"

John Wilmot (2nd Earl of Rochester, died 1680)

"I shall die now but oh, what unspeakable glories do I see. What joys beyond thought or expression am I sensible of"

John Hunt (English missionary to Fiji)

"'If this be dying, praise the Lord' His eyes looked upwards with a bright joy that defied death and with the cry of triumph he called out 'Hallelujah'!"

Thomas Edison (World famous scientist)

"It is very beautiful over there"

Augustus Toplady (Hymn writer, died London 1778)

"Oh, what delights! Who can fathom the joys of the third Heaven! All is light, light, light!"

Eleanor Herrick (USA, died 1964)

"Oh Arline . . . I'm halfway between two worlds. Ma and Pa are here and I can see them but I can't see you any more"

May Wilcox (died at 21 years at illinois)

"She threw up her arms and exclaimed, 'Oh, do you hear the music'!"

Sarah McCullough (Ireland, died 1999 aged 89)

"I'm heaven born and heaven bound! HEA-VEN! Suddenly and dramatically, she put her two hands out as if preparing for a child to run into her arms. No doubt, a vision of the next world revealed her two children waiting for her at Heaven's door (they had preceded her in infancy)".

Clement Brown (residence unknown)

"I see 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 angels waiting their commission. I see them as plainly as I see you, Hester. They are splendidly robed in white. They beckon me and Jesus bids me come".

It seems all your famous people are europeans or americans. I want to see the last words of someone close to home. Someone famous. Can you kindly supply that?

@Avicenna: You will agree that before the presence of the arabs in northern africa, the folks in the african continent were dark skinned, just like you and I.
so you need someone closer to home for you? How about your black brother Pharaoh ruler of Egypt:

“And We made the children of Israel to pass through the sea, then Firon and his hosts followed them for oppression and tyranny; until when drowning overtook him, he said: I believe that there is no god but He in Whom the children of Israel believe and I am of those who submit now! and indeed you disobeyed before and you were of the mischief-makers. But We will this day deliver you with your body that you may be a sign to those after you, and most surely the majority of the people are heedless to Our communications.“ Quran 10 verses 90/93.

Allah promised the body of firon as sign for later generations. today, the body is one of the most viewed if not the most viewed human body on earth.



i couldnt find what exactly was fela's last word, but i found his thought, his idea and it works since we ate talking about soul of man here with "God".

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti

Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, the great Nigerian music star, "died in 1997 of a disease he claimed didn't exist, and certainly not in Africa: AIDS. No matter that Fela's older brother, Professor Olikoye Ransome-Kuti, had served as the country's health minister and launched Nigeria's much-lauded early AIDS program. . . . There was hardly an illness African herbs couldn't cure, Fela maintained, and he dismissed condoms as unnatural, unpleasurable, and a white plot to reduce the black birthrate. He believed, says Olikoye, that "all doctors were fabricating AIDS, including myself." Fela was 58.

(Mark Schoofs, "A Tale of Two Brothers Part 2: Fela Didn't Believe AIDS Existed. But then he died of the disease. His brother is still trying to convince Fela's fans that HIV is real." Village Voice, November 10 - 16, 1999.)

I tried to locate last word of tsi sholarin as well without any success.

My idea is looking at this from Islamic perception.

Abiodun Kumuyi (Wife of Dr. W.F. Kumuyi, died 2009)

"On the morning of Saturday, April 11, 2009, she woke up as usual and joined the Faith Clinic session from the retreat venue on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. As she listened to her husband leading the congregation in soul-stirring hymns, she joined and sang with a surprisingly strong and clear voice. All her weaknesses seemed to have disappeared. Her face glowed as she sang along:

“There is a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine!
And the white robed angels sing the story,
“A sinner has come home”.
For there’s a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine;
With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven,
Never more to roam.”

Those taking care of her were over-joyed at the sudden transformation. They watched as she sang happily, then, settled down to listen to the Pastor’s Message titled: “The Shield of Faith”, which stressed protection for believers, pulling down strongholds and preservation in the shelter of the Almighty Father. At the end of the message, she became engrossed in the prayers that followed; and as soon as she heard the final "In Jesus Name", she said,

"Amen".

Then, she turned her face, shut her eyes, and passed to glory".

http://www.dclm.org/

OLAADEGBU: Abiodun Kumuyi (Wife of Dr. W.F. Kumuyi, died 2009)

"On the morning of Saturday, April 11, 2009, she woke up as usual and joined the Faith Clinic session from the retreat venue on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. As she listened to her husband leading the congregation in soul-stirring hymns, she joined and sang with a surprisingly strong and clear voice. All her weaknesses seemed to have disappeared. Her face glowed as she sang along:

“There is a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine!
And the white robed angels sing the story,
“A sinner has come home”.
For there’s a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine;
With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven,
Never more to roam.”

Those taking care of her were over-joyed at the sudden transformation. They watched as she sang happily, then, settled down to listen to the Pastor’s Message titled: “The Shield of Faith”, which stressed protection for believers, pulling down strongholds and preservation in the shelter of the Almighty Father. At the end of the message, she became engrossed in the prayers that followed; and as soon as she heard the final "In Jesus Name", she said,

"Amen".

Then, she turned her face, shut her eyes, and passed to glory".

http://www.dclm.org/

Amen as last word. She was faithful. Not very colourful like your previous posts but faithful.
Do you one better,
I have heard Allahu Akbar as last words.
Is this valid to you?

Elder(Dr) T.Oyakhilome (passed on in 2008)
Until his death, he was Dean of Studies at the Loveworld miniterial college. He is respected among the family of Assemblies of God in Nigeria. Known for his wealth of wisdom and vast knowledge in escatology, he is father of the Pastor of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome.

Reports have it that he was with his wife having devotion when she noticed that he did not respond to the choruses she raised. He just sat down staring and remaining mute.

His wife was troubled and after trying and failing to get him to speak, she sent for one of the relatives who was an elderly man and also a christian. They both tried to get Elder T. to speak but he would not. When his wife gave up and sat back the relative continued until Elder T. finally spoke the words, 'Into your hands i commend my spirit.' 'Dont say that' the relative insisted. . . 'say I shall not die but live to declare the works of the Lord' and each time he did, Elder T. repeated the same words 'Into your hands i commend my spirit' and gave up the ghost.

Avicenna:

Amen as last word. She was faithful. Not very colourful like your previous posts but faithful.
Do you one better,
I have heard Allahu Akbar as last words.
Is this valid to you?

Why don't you post the identity of the person here for us? Do you have the last words of any atheist?

OLAADEGBU:

Why don't you post the identity of the person here for us? Do you have the last words of any atheist?

I guess it is not valid.
Thanks for your time. I enjoy the dramatic ending of such colourful characters.

BTW,I don't have any atheist's last words. But some are on the net tho.

you know that Laa illaha ilAllah is the appropriate last "words".

This your Allahu Akbar tells me you were never truly a muslim. no muslim will say Allahu Akbar is last words instead of Laa illaha ilAllah.

or you used to play one on tv? today there is "america muslims" tv program centere on arab blood, michigan.

Sweetnecta:

you know that Laa illaha ilAllah is the appropriate last "words".

This your Allahu Akbar tells me you were never truly a muslim. no muslim will say Allahu Akbar is last words instead of Laa illaha ilAllah.

or you used to play one on tv? today there is "america muslims" tv program centere on arab blood, michigan.

Mallam, do you have stories of Muslims' last words to share with us?

Sweetnecta: you know that Laa illaha ilAllah is the appropriate last "words".

This your Allahu Akbar tells me you were never truly a muslim. no muslim will say Allahu Akbar is last words instead of Laa illaha ilAllah.

or you used to play one on tv? today there is "america muslims" tv program centere on arab blood, michigan.

No true scotsman. Na u sabi. Dying words, that's what is usually recommended(the shahada) but you are not dying now, are you? It was fuc.k.ing last words. Screamed!

I'm tired of this. Say ANYTHING you want. American Muslims ko.......

Olaadegbu,u got most of ur stories 4rm "dying testimonies of saved n unsaved" by s.b. Shaw,rite? I'v read d book 2,but methinks many of d unsaved were just in a delirious state.i recall dat some believers also seemed delirious n made some unintelligible statements e.g edward payson (@ d beginning of d book if am not mistaken).one particular xtian even fought with some devil on his death bed,he despaired.also,some xtians who didnt see eye 2 eye on earth were supposed 2 hv gone 2 d same heaven e.g augustus toplady n john wesley.he accused wesley of abridging his work thru a most vitriolic letter written 2 wesley.i was so surprised 2 find out dat d young toplady wrote such 2 an elderly wesley because wesley opposed his calvinist stand.how such a man saw "d joys of d 3rd heaven" really beats me. moreover,am curious about why these supposed last statements by renowned humanists like edward gibbon,david hume, n thomas payne would be found in some 19th century xtian collection alone.

Beretta92: Olaadegbu,u got most of ur stories 4rm "dying testimonies of saved n unsaved" by s.b. Shaw,rite? I'v read d book 2,but methinks many of d unsaved were just in a delirious state.i recall dat some believers also seemed delirious n made some unintelligible statements e.g edward payson (@ d beginning of d book if am not mistaken).one particular xtian even fought with some devil on his death bed,he despaired.also,some xtians who didnt see eye 2 eye on earth were supposed 2 hv gone 2 d same heaven e.g augustus toplady n john wesley.he accused wesley of abridging his work thru a most vitriolic letter written 2 wesley.i was so surprised 2 find out dat d young toplady wrote such 2 an elderly wesley because wesley opposed his calvinist stand.how such a man saw "d joys of d 3rd heaven" really beats me. moreover,am curious about why these supposed last statements by renowned humanists like edward gibbon,david hume, n thomas payne would be found in some 19th century xtian collection alone.

https://www.nairaland.com/255030/greatest-atheist-quotes

The title of the thread is misleading. All sorts of last words were debunked.

This is why I don't take these last words seriously. They are funny tho.

Avicenna:

https://www.nairaland.com/255030/greatest-atheist-quotes

The title of the thread is misleading. All sorts of last words were debunked.

This is why I don't take these last words seriously. They are funny tho.

How were they debunked?

OLAADEGBU:

Abiodun Kumuyi (Wife of Dr. W.F. Kumuyi, died 2009)

"On the morning of Saturday, April 11, 2009, she woke up as usual and joined the Faith Clinic session from the retreat venue on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. As she listened to her husband leading the congregation in soul-stirring hymns, she joined and sang with a surprisingly strong and clear voice. All her weaknesses seemed to have disappeared. Her face glowed as she sang along:

“There is a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine!
And the white robed angels sing the story,
“A sinner has come home”.
For there’s a new name written down in glory,
And it’s mine, O yes, it’s mine;
With my sins forgiven I am bound for heaven,
Never more to roam.”

Those taking care of her were over-joyed at the sudden transformation. They watched as she sang happily, then, settled down to listen to the Pastor’s Message titled: “The Shield of Faith”, which stressed protection for believers, pulling down strongholds and preservation in the shelter of the Almighty Father. At the end of the message, she became engrossed in the prayers that followed; and as soon as she heard the final "In Jesus Name", she said,

"Amen".

Then, she turned her face, shut her eyes, and passed to glory".

http://www.dclm.org/

"Who can count the dust of Jacob, and the number of the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous, and let my last end be like his!"

(Numbers 23:10)