Preparing For and Remembering Death.

[Abu Hafsat]

As-Salaam alaikum,
 Malik ibn Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, reported from Yahya ibn Sa'eed who quoted it from Sa'eed ibn al-Musayyab, who quoted it in turn from Omar ibn al-Khattab, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said: --
    ''Always remember the terminator of pleasures'', so we asked:
   ''What is the terminator of pleasures, Ya Rasulullah?'' He replied:
   ''It is death''. (Hadith Sahih)
In another Hadith, on the authority of Anas, may Allah be pleased with him, the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said: ''Remember death recurrently because so doing wipes out sins and makes you disregard this worldly life.''
So, if one is in distress, remembering death will alleviate his or her pain because it (death) is harder than any other misery. And if he is in a state of happiness and abundance, remembering death protects him/her from rolling in the pleasures of life and counting on it, as he or she knows he will part with it one day.

[Hassan Al Zahrani]

JazakAllahu khayran for this beneficial reminder. It came at a time that touched me personally, as it coincided with the passing of my mother-in-law. 
May Allah have mercy upon her. She was a righteous and forgiving woman, as we knew her, though we do not testify for anyone before Allah. 
Your post therefore carried a special meaning for me and reminded me of the reality of this worldly life and the importance of preparing to meet our Lord.

It also reminded me of the well-known authentic hadith:

"Frequently remember the destroyer of pleasures: death."

The Prophet ﷺ described death as "the destroyer of pleasures" because remembering it cuts the heart's attachment to the temporary enjoyments of this world, awakens the heedless, and reminds the believer that this life is only a passing stage.
Remembering death is therefore not a call to despair, but a call to sincere repentance, righteous deeds, and self-accountability before meeting Allah.
May Allah bless you and benefit others through what you share. May He have mercy on our deceased and the deceased among all the Muslims, and make us among those who take heed when reminded and respond when advised.

I also noticed that the other wording you quoted:

"Remember death recurrently because so doing wipes out sins and makes you disregard this worldly life."

I have not been able to find this wording in the well-known books of Hadith. If you happen to know its original source or authentication, I would sincerely appreciate it if you could share it. 
I always like to verify narrations attributed to the Prophet ﷺ as accurately as possible.

JazakAllahu khayran once again.