The ruling on reciting Surah Yasin for the dying
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Question:
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Some Muslims recite the Qur'an, or they recite Surah Yasin when one of them is on the verge of death. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
Reciting Surah Yasin for the dying person is supported by a hadith, but it is weak and cannot be used as evidence. Therefore, it is not established that Surah Yasin is recited for the dying person due to the weakness of the hadith reported in that regard. Rather, the dying person is taught to say "There is no god but Allah." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Yes.
May Allah reward you, Your Eminence, father. The questioner says: Some Muslims recite the Qur'an, or they recite Surah Yasin when one of them is on the verge of death. Is this action permissible?
Answer:
Reciting Surah Yasin for the dying person is supported by a hadith, but it is weak and cannot be used as evidence. Therefore, it is not established that Surah Yasin is recited for the dying person due to the weakness of the hadith reported in that regard. Rather, the dying person is taught to say "There is no god but Allah." The Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said:
Teach your dying ones to say "There is no god but Allah," for whoever's last words are "There is no god but Allah" will enter Paradise.
لقنوا موتاكم لا إله إلا الله فإن من كان آخر كلامه لا إله إلا الله دخل الجنة.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، [1551- 4717] حكم قراءة يس عند المحتضر - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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