Death on Friday and After Seasons of Worship
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The questioner:
Is it true that a person who dies on Friday is said to have died a good death?
The Shaykh:
That is hoped for, because this day is a day of forgiveness, so reward and recompense from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) are hoped for him. Yes.
The questioner:
And is there a sound definition regarding that?
The Shaykh:
There is a hadith on this, but the day is a noble day, so it is hoped that he will receive the reward of this day and the virtue of this day.
The questioner:
And are there specific times when a person dies in which good is hoped for him, for example on the Day of 'Arafah?
The Shaykh:
They say that if a person dies after seasons of worship, such as after Hajj or after Ramadan, after fasting Ramadan, good is hoped for him because he died after a season of worship.
Is it true that a person who dies on Friday is said to have died a good death?
The Shaykh:
That is hoped for, because this day is a day of forgiveness, so reward and recompense from Allah (Glorified and Exalted is He) are hoped for him. Yes.
The questioner:
And is there a sound definition regarding that?
The Shaykh:
There is a hadith on this, but the day is a noble day, so it is hoped that he will receive the reward of this day and the virtue of this day.
The questioner:
And are there specific times when a person dies in which good is hoped for him, for example on the Day of 'Arafah?
The Shaykh:
They say that if a person dies after seasons of worship, such as after Hajj or after Ramadan, after fasting Ramadan, good is hoped for him because he died after a season of worship.
Source
شرح بلوغ المرام من أدلة الأحكام [ صالح الفوزان ]، تابع كتاب الصيام - 2 — islamhouse.com (46:11)
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