Question

What is the authenticity of this Hadith?

«لا يتمنى أحدكم الموت، ولا يدع به من قبل أن يأتيه»

None of you should wish for death or pray for it before it comes to him

Answer

Imam Muslim (rahimahullah) has recorded this Hadith in his Sahih. The Hadith is therefore authentic.

Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu) reported that Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “None of you should wish for or supplicate for death before it comes to him. When a person passes away, his deeds come to an end. The prolonged life of a believer only increases him in good.

(Sahih Muslim, Hadith: 2682)

See similar Hadiths recorded in Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim which prohibit wishing for death here.

And Allah Ta’ala Knows best.

Answered by: Mawlana Suhail Motala

Approved by: Mawlana Muhammad Abasoomar

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التخريج من المصادر العربية

صحيح مسلم:
(٢٦٨٢) – حدثنا محمد بن رافع، حدثنا عبد الرزاق، أخبرنا معمر، عن همام بن منبه، قال: هذا ما حدثنا أبو هريرة، عن رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم فذكر أحاديث منها: وقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم: «لا يتمنى أحدكم الموت، ولا يدع به من قبل أن يأتيه، إنه إذا مات أحدكم انقطع عمله، وإنه لا يزيد المؤمن عمره إلا خيرا».