Death

28 Sha'ban 143914 May 2018

Reciting the Shahadatayn Before Death

QuestionAn Imam told me that when someone is about to pass away from the world, he should say the entire Shahadah, (La ilaha illallah Muhammadur rasulullah), not just La ilaha illallah. I am confused because most Hadiths I read says a person's last words should be: La ilaha illallah. So…

24 Sha'ban 143910 May 2018

Hasten to Do Dood Deeds Before Seven Things Occur

QuestionIs this narration authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "Hasten to do good deeds before you are caught up by one of seven calamities awaiting you; Poverty which may impair your wisdom/ability to carry out good deeds, wealth which may mislead you, an ailment which may damage your health,…

7 Sha'ban 143923 April 2018

Five Angels Come to a Person When He Is in the Throes of Death

QuestionIs the following proven from sahih Hadith? The Angels of Death: "When the son of Adam is in sakarat (the throes of death) Allah sends to him five angels: As for the first angel, it comes to him when his soul is in his throat, and it calls out to…

3 Sha'ban 143919 April 2018

Abu Bakr’s (radiyallahu ‘anhu) Bequest

QuestionIs this incident authentic: روي أن أبا بكر رضي الله عنه لما حضرته الوفاة قال لمن حضره: إذا أنا مت وفرغتم من جهازي فاحملوني حتى تقفوا بباب البيت الذي فيه قبر النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم، فقفوا بالباب، وقولوا: السلام عليك يا رسول الله، هذا أبو بكر يستأذن، فإن أذن…

11 Jumadal Akhirah 143927 February 2018

Du’a for Protection from Sudden Death

QuestionIs there any Hadith which states that Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) made du'a for protection from sudden death?

16 Jumadal Ula 14392 February 2018

Remembering Death Is Essential to Gain True Piety

QuestionIs this narration authentic? ذكر عند النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم رجل بعبادة واجتهاد فقال: كيف ذكر صاحبكم للموت؟ قالوا: ما نسمعه يذكره قال: ليس صاحبكم هناك

23 Rabi'ul Awwal 143912 December 2017

The Average Lifespan of This Ummah

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The lifespan for my Ummah is from sixty years to seventy years and very few surpass this"

17 Rabi'ul Awwal 14396 December 2017

A Narration Regarding Suicide

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? بادرني عبدي بنفسه حرمت عليه الجنة

4 Safar 143925 October 2017

The Most Envied of People

QuestionCan you provide the reference for this narration? Rasulullah (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "The one most deserving of envy according to me is the one who has the least burden, who offers a [great deal] of Salah [and finds solace in Salah], worshipping his Rabb well, and obeys him[even]…

3 Safar 143924 October 2017

The Pious Will Pass Away One by One

QuestionIs this Hadith authentic? يذهب الصالحون، الأول فالأول، ويبقى حفالة كحفالة الشعير، أو التمر، لا يباليهم الله بالة

20 Muharram 143911 October 2017

The Benefits of Charity

QuestionIs the following Hadith suitable to quote? إن صدقة المسلم تزيد في العمر و تمنع ميتة السوء و يذهب الله بها الكبر و الفخر

17 Dhul Hijjah 14389 September 2017

An Incident Regarding Shaytan Appearing Before Imam Ahmad on His Deathbed

QuestionIs this narration suitable to quote: قال لي عبد الله بن أحمد بن حنبل: حضرت أبي الوفاة فجلست عنده، وبيدي الخرقة، وهو في النزع؛ لأشد لحييه، فكان يغرق حتى نظن أن قد قضي، ثم يفيق، ويقول: لا بعد لا بعد بيده، ففعل هذا مرة، وثانية، فلما كان في الثالثة قلت…

11 Dhul Qa'dah 14384 August 2017

An Unauthentic Virtue of Ayatul Kursi

QuestionI heard the following narration regarding the virtue of Ayatul Kursi. Nabi (sallallahu 'alayhi wa sallam) said: "If one recites Ayatul Kursi, Allah Ta'ala will remove his soul personally [and not the Angel of death]." Can this be verified?