The Prophet ﷺ drew some lines and said, "This is man's hope, and this is his appointed time of death. While he is in that state, the nearer line suddenly comes upon him."
خط النبي ﷺ خطوطا فقال: هذا الأمل، وهذا أجله، فبينما هو كذلك إذ جاءه الخط الأقرب.