If a person’s last words are La ilaha illa Allah, we say that Paradise is hoped for him. Why did we say “hoped for” and not affirm it, given that the text of the hadith is (Whoever’s last words are La ilaha illa Allah will enter Paradise)?
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The questioner : ... If a person’s last words are La ilaha illa Allah, it is hoped that he will be among the people of Paradise. Why did we say “hoped for” ...?
The Shaykh : This is if death occurs, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or rather in the Noble Qur'an,[An-Nisa 4:18]. However, if he understood it, comprehended it, and grasped it fully, then it is hoped that he will be concluded with good, and in some wordings of the hadith, Sahih al-Bukhari 6681.
The questioner : ... Whoever’s last words are La ilaha illa Allah will enter Paradise. Why do we not affirm it? ... Is it because this person was gasping?
The Shaykh : It appears that this person is more alive than the living, even though Abu Talib has consciousness now; he has awareness, perception, and sensation, which is why these two men are conversing with him. And he says: “If not for the fact that Quraysh would mock me,” yes.
The Shaykh : This is if death occurs, because the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), or rather in the Noble Qur'an,
But repentance is not [accepted] of those who [continue to] do evil deeds up until, when death comes to one of them, he says, "Indeed, I have repented now,"
وليست التوبة للذين يعملون السيئات حتى إذا حضر أحدهم الموت قال إني تبت الآنa word with which I will be able to defend you before Allah
كلمة أُحاج لك بها عند اللهThe questioner : ... Whoever’s last words are La ilaha illa Allah will enter Paradise. Why do we not affirm it? ... Is it because this person was gasping?
The Shaykh : It appears that this person is more alive than the living, even though Abu Talib has consciousness now; he has awareness, perception, and sensation, which is why these two men are conversing with him. And he says: “If not for the fact that Quraysh would mock me,” yes.