Is it prescribed to recite (Ya Sin) over the deceased and the one who is dying?
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Question:
He asks: Is there any virtue reported in reciting Surat Ya Sin over the deceased at the time of his death?
Answer:
It is reported, but it is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); there is a weak hadith in this matter that is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not prescribed to recite Ya Sin over the deceased, nor even over the one who is dying. Rather, the deceased is to be taught to say "There is no god but Allah." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1444Sahih (Darussalam) Sunan Abi Dawud 3116Sahih (Al-Albani) Yes.
He asks: Is there any virtue reported in reciting Surat Ya Sin over the deceased at the time of his death?
Answer:
It is reported, but it is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him); there is a weak hadith in this matter that is not established from the Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him). Therefore, it is not prescribed to recite Ya Sin over the deceased, nor even over the one who is dying. Rather, the deceased is to be taught to say "There is no god but Allah." He (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
‘Urge your dying ones to say La ilaha illallah.”
لَقِّنُوا مَوْتَاكُمْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ.If anyone's last words are "There is no god but Allah" he will enter Paradise.
فإن من كان آخر كلامه لا إله إلا الله دخل الجنة.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل يشرع قراءة (يس) على الميت والمحتضِر؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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