The ruling on instructing the deceased before and after death
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Question:
May Allah reward you with good. Instructing the deceased: some people do this. What is the legal ruling on it? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
Instructing the deceased before death and during the dying process is a sunnah (recommended practice); that is, he is taught to say, "There is no god but Allah." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:Sunan Ibn Majah 1444Sahih (Darussalam) As for after death and the departure of his soul, instructing him is a bid'ah (religious innovation); there is no evidence for it. Yes.
May Allah reward you with good. Instructing the deceased: some people do this. What is the legal ruling on it? May you be rewarded.
Answer:
Instructing the deceased before death and during the dying process is a sunnah (recommended practice); that is, he is taught to say, "There is no god but Allah." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
‘Urge your dying ones to say La ilaha illallah.”
لقنوا موتاكم لا إله إلا الله
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 6112- حكم تلقين الميت قبل الموت وبعده - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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