Is it prescribed to instruct the dying person after his death?
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on instructing the dead?
Answer:
Instructing the dying, meaning those who are on their deathbed, is a recommended practice (sunnah). As for instructing the dead after their death and the departure of their souls, this has no basis and is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
May Allah reward you, Honorable Shaykh. This questioner asks: What is the ruling on instructing the dead?
Answer:
Instructing the dying, meaning those who are on their deathbed, is a recommended practice (sunnah). As for instructing the dead after their death and the departure of their souls, this has no basis and is a religious innovation (bid'ah).
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [3436/552] هل يُشرَع تلقين الميت بعد وفاته؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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