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Death & Janazah

29 Dhul Hijjah 144418 July 2023

Another Version of the Narration Regarding the Angel of Death Visiting Homes Every Day

QuestionWhat is the status of this narration? أن ملك الموت قال: إنه ليس في شرقها ولا في غربها أهل بيت مدر ولا وبر إلا وأنا أتصفحهم في كل يوم خمس مرات. فقال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وآله: «إنما يتصفحهم في مواقيت الصلاة، فإن كان ممن يواظب عليها عند مواقيتها،…

8 Jumadal Ula 14442 December 2022

Iyas ibn Mu’awiyah (rahimahullah) Laments Over the Death of His Mother

QuestionKindly provide the reference for this incident: Iyas ibn Mu'wiyah (rahimahullah) was crying when his mum passed away. Someone asked him, "Why are you crying?" He replied: "Once upon a time I had two doors that opened to heaven. But now one of them has closed."

6 Jumadal Ula 144430 November 2022

Recite Surah Yasin Upon Your Deceased

QuestionIs this Hadith from Ibn Majah authentic? Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Read Surah Yasin to your dead people."

18 Rabi'ul Awwal 144414 October 2022

The Deceased’s Neighbours Envy Him

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) taught us that, when you give charity on behalf of the deceased, the news is brought to them in their graves: “O Companion of the deep grave! This is a gift which your family has gifted you so accept it. Then…

14 Muharram 144412 August 2022

We Were Ordered to Seek Forgiveness on Behalf of the Sahabah, Not Swear Them!

QuestionKindly comment regarding the source and authenticity of the following passage I came across: The following du’a teaches one how to seek Allah's forgiveness for the believers who passed away and how to remember them with good words. Sayyidah ‘Aishah (radiyallahu ‘anha) said: “They [i.e., the Muslims] were instructed [by…

5 Muharram 14443 August 2022

Impermissibility of Wishing for Death Due to Trials and Tribulations

QuestionKindly explain the Hadith wherein a man will roll on the grave wishing he was in it due to the prevalent trials and fitan of the time. Is this action of the man positive or negative? I was told that despite the fitnah, we should observe patience and refrain from…