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2. “Every soul shall taste death. And only on the Day of Resurrection shall you be given full compensation. And whoever is delivered from the Fire and admitted to Paradise, he indeed is successful. What is the life of this world except the enjoyment of deception (a deceiving thing).” Ali-Imraan: 185

3. Before Death & As Death Approaches “Whoever had wronged his brother in his reputation or wealth, let him remedy that before the Day of Judgment comes. Because no dinar nor dirham will be accepted then: if he has good deeds, they will be taken from him and given to his brother; and if he does not have good deeds, then the bad deeds of his companion will be taken and thrust upon him.” -al-Bukhari

4. Things to Do Before Death • Attend to all obligations and promises, or advise people to do so on your behalf. • The Prophet said:“Indeed, a ruined person of my ummah is one who comes on the Day of Resurrection with prayers, fasting and zakah. However, he had abused so and so, defamed so and so, unlawfully consumed the wealth of so and so, shed the blood of so and so, and beaten so and so. Thus, this and that will be given from his good deeds. If his good deeds finish before fulfilling what he owes, he will be burdened with their sins, then hurled into the Fire.” • -Muslim

5. Prepare your will. • The Prophet said: • “No Muslim who owns anything which he can bequeath has the right to remain two nights without having a written will for it under his head.” • -al-Bukhari and Muslim • Advise family and friends to stick to the Sunnah • and avoid any innovations. • “O you who believe! Ward off from yourselves and your families a Fire whose fuel is men and stones, over which are (appointed) angels stern (and) severe, who disobey not, (from executing) the Commands they receive from Allah, but do that which they are commanded.” • -Surah at-Tahrim:6 Things to Do Before Death

6. Our Attitude Before Death and as Death Approaches • Be happy with Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’ala)’s decree. • Rasulullah said: • “None of you should die without having good expectations • in Allah, the Most Exalted.” • -Muslim • Maintain an attitude between fear and hope. • Anas reported that Rasulullah visited a young man who was dying. He asked him: • “How do you feel?” He replied, • “By Allah, O Messenger of Allah, I have hope in Allah, and fear my sins.”Rasulullah said:“These two qualities do not dwell together in a person’s heart in this situation (of death) but Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) will grant him what he hopes, and save him from what he fears.” • -Tirmithi and Ibn Majah

7. 3. No matter how much it hurts, do not wish for death. The Prophet said to his uncle ‘Abbaas : “Uncle, do not wish for death-for if you were good and lived longer, adding more good deeds to your good deeds is better for you. And if you were bad and lived longer, being given the chance to rectify your bad deeds, is better for you. So don’t wish for death.” -Haakim The Prophet said: “If one absolutely has to do it (i.e. wish for death), he should say: O Allah, have me live as long as life is good for me and take my soul if death is better for me.” -al-Bukhari Our Attitude Before Death and as Death Approaches

8. Love to meet Allah. • Abu Hurayrah related that Rasulullah said: • “Whoever loves meeting Allah, Allah loves meeting him. And whoever dislikes meeting Allah, Allah dislikes meeting him.” • -al-Bukhari and Muslim Our Attitude Before Death and as Death Approaches

9. ‘Aishah asked Allah’s Messenger: • “Do you mean hating death? We all hate death!”. The Prophet responded: “This is not what it means! When death comes to a believer, he is given tidings of Allah’s mercy, acceptance, and Jannah. Nothing is then dearer to him than what lies ahead of him: he loves meeting Allah, and Allah loves meeting him. But when death comes to a disbeliever, he is given the tidings of Allah’s anger, torture, and punishment. Nothing is then more hateful to him than what lies ahead of him: he hates meeting Allah, and Allah hates meeting him.” • -al-Bukhari and Muslim. Our Attitude Before Death and as Death Approaches

10. The Onset of Death “Prompt your dying ones to say Laa Ilaaha Illallaah.” -Muslim and Abu Dawud

11. What to Do For the Dying Person • Prompt the person to say the Kalimah. • Abu Hurayrah reported that Rasulullah said: • “Prompt your dying ones to say ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah.’ Anyone who concludes his speech at the time of death with ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ will enter Jannah one day, regardless of what happens to him prior to that.” • -Muslim and Abu Dawud • Ibn Mas’ud reported that Rasulullah said: • “Prompt your dying ones to say ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah.’ Indeed, a believer’s soul’s departure is (easy) like sweating (because of this statement), whereas a disbeliever’s soul departs from the side of his mouth (filthy and noisy) like a donkey’s soul.” • -at-Tabarani in al-Kabir

12. ‘Uthman reported that Rasulullah said: • “Anyone who dies knowing that, ‘Laa Ilaaha Illallaah’ enters Jannah.” • -Muslim and Ahmad • Jabir bin Abdillaah reported that Rasulullah said: • “Anyone who dies joining none with Allaah enters Jannah.” • -Muslim and Ahmad • 2. Make sure that the person says it, not just hears it. • Anas reported that Rasulullah visited a dying man from the Ansar and said to him: • “O uncle! Say ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah.’ • He asked, ‘Am I your maternal or paternal uncle?’He replied: ‘Maternal.’ • He asked, “Is it good for me to say, ‘Laa Ilaaha illallaah?’ • He replied, ‘Yes.’ • -Ahmad What to Do For the Dying Person

13. Pray for the dying person. • Umm Salamah said that when Abu Salamah died, she went to the Prophet and told him, “O Allah’s Messenger! Abu Salamah passed away.” He instructed her to say: • “O Allah, forgive me and (forgive) him, and give me everything good after him.” • She concluded, • “Then after him, Allah gave me one who is better for me • than him: Muhammad .” • -Muslim, al-Bayhaqi, and others • Say good things. • Rasulullah said: • “When you are present with a sick or dying person, say good things, because the angels endorse what you say (by saying aameen).” • -Muslim, al-Bayhaqi, and others What to Do For the Dying person

14. Related Issues • Should one read Surah Yaaseen? • Should the dying person be turned towards the Qiblah? • 3. Can you go near a dying person understanding he/she is a non-Muslim? What to Do For the Dying Person

15. Signs of a Good Death “Indeed he succeeds who purifies his own self.” -Surat ash-Shams: 9

16. Declaring the Shahaadah at the Time of Death Abu Hurayrah reported that Rasulullah sal Allahu alayih wa sallam said: “Prompt your dying ones to say ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah.’ Anyone who concludes his speech at the time of death with ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah’ will enter Jannah one day, regardless of what happens to him prior to that.” -Muslim and Abu Dawud Ibn Mas’ud reported that Rasulullah sal Allahu alayhi wa sallam said: “Prompt your dying ones to say ‘Laa ilaaha illallaah.’ Indeed, a believer’s soul’s departure is (easy) like sweating (because of this statement), whereas a disbeliever’s soul departs from the side of his mouth (filthy and noisy) like a donkey’s soul” -at-Tabarani in al-Kabir

17. Dying With a Sweaty Forehead

18. Dying on the Night or Day of Jumu’ah (no punishment in the grave) 1. New Moon

19. Dying as Shaheed on the Battlefield

20. Being Killed While Struggling in the Way of Allah (subhaanahu wa ta’aala) (shaheed) Torture Assassination Imprisonment Exile

21. Dying From Plague (shaheed)

22. Dying From Abdominal Illness (shaheed)

23. Dying by Drowning (shaheed)

24. Dying From the Collapse of a Building (shaheed)

25. A Woman’s Death Because of Pregnancy or Delivery (shaheed)

26. Dying From Burning (shaheed)

27. Dying From Pleurisy (shaheed) (inflammation of the lining surrounding the lungs; causes painful respiration)

28. Dying From Tuberculosis (shaheed)

29. Dying While Defending One’s Property, Family, or Deen (shaheed)

30. Dying During Self-Defense (shaheed)

31. Dying While Standing Guard in the Way of Allah(subhaanahu wa ta’aala) (shaheed) Dar-us-Salaam

32. Dying While Doing a Righteous Deed janaazah Workshop

33. Getting Killed by an Oppressive Ruler (shaheed)

34. Getting Murdered (shaheed)

35. Praise of Righteous Muslims She took care of the needy. He used to spend in the way of Allah. He would come to the masjid often.

36. Signs of a Bad Death “And indeed he fails who corrupts his own self.” -Surat ash-Shams: 10

37. Dying While in a State of Disbelief I don’t believe in the hereafter. I don’t believe in the hijab. The Shari’ah doesn’t apply in our day and age. I only believe in the Qur’an.

38. Dying While Performing an Act of Disobedience Prejudice Backbiting Spreading rumors Cheating Stealing TV Suspicion Smoking Lying Delaying prayer Being mean to one’s parents

39. What’s the score?….. Inability To Say the Shahadah at the Time of Death Did the stock market go up today? Say Laa Ilaaha Illallaah….!

40. Righteous Muslims Being Critical of the Deceased He never used to pray. He was a tyrant! She was stingy.

41. Addiction to Alcohol

42. Nursing Home Ill-Treatment of the Parents Mom I’m busy, I can’t come right now! Can’t you have a life of your own Dad!

43. Having No Ghayrah for the Family Narrated Ammar bin Yaasir, that Rasul Allah Sal Allahu Alayhi wa Sallam said,: "There are three that will never enter Paradise: Al-Diyuth, and the Rijlah from the women, and the habitual drunkard". They said "Oh Messenger of Allah: We know what the habitual drunkard is but what is the Diyuth? He said: "the one who does not care who enters upon his household.“ -Sahih Altargheeb

44. Sudden Death

45. Dying Before Repenting From a Major Sin Murder Say you’re sorry. Buying a house on interest Not wearing hijab Backbiting Not praying Magic Why? I never did anything wrong! Buying life insurance Fornication/Adultery

46. What to do Immediately After Death “Hurry with the funeral. If it is for a good person, you bring it forward to its good destination; and if it is other than that, you drop the evil (quickly) off your necks.” -al-Bukhari and Muslim

47. Responsibilities of Those Who are Present • Close the eyes of the person. • Make du’a for them. • Cover the body. (exception: muhrim/one in state of ihraam) • Hasten the burial preparation. • Make burial arrangements. • Assign someone to take care of outstanding debts. • Related Issues • Can you uncover the face? • 2. Can you kiss the face?

48. Responsibilities of the Relatives 1. Patience: be content with Allah’s decree. Istirja’: Saying (Truly, to Allah we belong; and truly, to Him will we return) Make du’a seeking Allah’s help to be patient. 4. Announcement of death and request others to make du’a for forgiveness for the deceased. Things permissible: It is unnecessary to stop use of make-up for more than three days for anyone, except for her husband. Mourning of a widow is ~130 days.

49. Things Not Permissible When the Person Dies Do not wail. Do not yell or scream. Do not beat yourself: i.e. beating your chest or slapping your cheeks. Do not neglect personal hygiene: i.e. bathing, haircuts, lengthening hair/beards. 5. Do not conduct any outlandish ceremonies displeasing to Allah.

50. “He who washes a Muslim and conceals what he sees (bad smell, appearance, etc.), Allah grants him forgiveness forty times (or for forty major sins). And he who digs for him (a grave) and buries him would be granted a reward similar to providing for him a dwelling until the Day of Resurrection. And he who shrouds him, Allah will clothe him on the Day of Resurrection from the silk garments of Jannah.” -Al-hakim, al-Bayhaqi, and others Washing the Deceased & Shrouding