Hadith.562 – Imam Jafar ibn Muhammad Al-Sadiq عليه السلام was asked about the meaning of the verse from Allah’s سبحانه وتعالى Book: "And there is no town but We shall destroy it before the Day of Resurrection or punish it with severe punishment." (Surah Al-Isra 17:58) Imam عليه السلام said: "It refers to perishing through death”.