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Question I want to know the authenticity of this Hadith: “When Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) would finish the burial of the deceased, he would stay by the grave and say, ‘Seek forgiveness for your brother and beg steadfastness for him as he is now being questioned.'”
Tag Archives: Death
October, 2019
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14 October
A narration regarding two cursed sounds
Question What is the authenticity of this Hadith? Sayyiduna ‘Abdur Rahman ibn ‘Awf (radiyallahu ‘anhu) relates: “Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) once took hold of my hand and we proceeded to visit his ailing son, Ibrahim. They found the infant in the throes of death, so Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) placed him on his lap until his soul left …
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8 October
When you awake in the morning, do not wait for the evening
Question Please source the following narration: Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “When you wake up in the morning, do not anticipate the evening, and when you find yourself in the evening, do not anticipate the morning.”
September, 2019
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27 September
Yahya Al Ghassani was not oblivious of death
Question Can you mention the Arabic text and reference for this narration? Also, what does it mean? Yahya Al Ghassani (rahimahullah) said “I never go to sleep telling myself that I’ll wake up” (Ibn Abid Dunya)
August, 2019
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26 August
Prepare for death
Question Is this a Hadith or is a statement of someone else? موتوا قبل أن تموتوا Mutu qabla an tamutu
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1 August
The angel of death addresses the Believers and Disbelievers
Question Please mention the narration regarding the angel addressing the deceased before he passes away and how the angel addresses the Believer and Disbeliever.
July, 2019
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29 July
Remember death while in Salah
Question Can this narration be quoted? Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) said: “Remember death when you offer Salah, for if a man remembers death when in Salah, he will strive to perform his Salah in an excellent manner.”
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18 July
Consoling the deceased’s family
Question What is the authenticity of this du’a for ta’ziyah (consoling the family of the deceased): Inna lillahi ma akhadha wa lahu ma a’ta wa kullu shay-in ‘indahu bi ajalim musamma
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4 July
Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) welcomes death
Question Could you kindly give me the Arabic text and reference for the statement made by Sayyiduna Mu’adh ibn Jabal (radiyallahu ‘anhu) welcoming death when he was passing away?
June, 2019
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27 June
Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) passed away in the home of ‘Aaishah (radiyallahu ‘anha)
Question Is this authentic: Suddenly, there was a person, he greeted. ‘May I come in?’ he asked. But Sayyidah Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha) did not allow him to enter the room. ‘I’m sorry, my father is ill,’ said Fatimah (radiyallahu ‘anha), turned her body back and closed the door. She went back to her father who had opened his eyes and …
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26 June
A follow up query regarding the narration ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away’
Question Regarding your answer on ‘The earth and heaven weep when a Believer passes away‘, some narrations mention that the earth weeps for forty days. Please mention this narration and the authenticity.
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24 June
Whoever is free of three things will enter Jannah
Question Kindly inform me if there is a Hadith which says: “Anyone whose soul leaves his body [i.e. passes away] and he is free of three things, will enter Jannah; Pride/arrogance, stealing from the spoils of war, and debt.”
May, 2019
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14 May
The da’amis of Jannah; Children who pass away before puberty
Question Could you reference this narration? Abu Hassan (rahimahullah) once said to Sayyiduna Abu Hurayrah (radiyallahu ‘anhu): “Two of my sons have passed away, can you narrate to me any Hadith from Rasulullah (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) which will console us for our loss?” He said, ‘Yes, [Nabi sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam said] Their little ones [i.e. Children who pass …