Death

15 Rajab 144526 January 2024

The Du’a of ‘Amr ibnul ‘As (radiyallahu ‘anhu) on His Deathbed

QuestionI am trying to look for the source of this particular Hadith and its Arabic text but I am unable to find it. Can you please help: Abdullah Ibn 'Amr Ibn al-'As reported that when his father was on his deathbed he said: "O Allah! You commanded me with many…

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،…

15 Jumadal Ula 14449 December 2022

An Unreliable Narration on Offering Optional Salah After Maghrib on a Thursday

QuestionKindly tell me if this Hadith is suitable to practice. Is it authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "One who performs two rak'ahs on a Friday after Maghrib [which in fact is Thursday night] and recites Surah Fatihah and then Surah Zilzal 15 times in each rak'ah, Allah will…

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."

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…

5 Ramadan 14437 April 2022

A Du’a Nabi (sallallahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) Made in Salah

QuestionCan you provide the Arabic text of this du'a, the reference and the full text of the du'a? "O Allah, by Your knowledge of the unseen and Your power over creation, keep me alive so long as You know that living is good for me and cause me to die…