What does the blackening of the face at death indicate?
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Question:
In her third question, the questioner Hamdah from Banu Malik says: If a person is suffering from the pangs of death and his face turns black—may Allah protect us from that—does that indicate something, or is it merely part of the pangs of death and the suffering from them?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the blackening of the face at death is not a sign of good, but rather a sign of evil. However, as long as his outward appearance is that of Islam, he should be called upon for forgiveness and mercy. He should be called upon for forgiveness and mercy, and good should be hoped for him as long as he died upon the oneness of Allah and Islam. So, praise be to Allah.
The believer may be tested with evil deeds and sins, and die upon them without repenting, in which case he is in danger. He may die upon committing unlawful sexual intercourse without repenting, or upon undutifulness to his parents, or upon drinking intoxicants, or upon consuming usury or interest. He may die upon many sins, and thus he is in danger. However, he will not remain in the Fire eternally if he enters it, because he is a Muslim who died upon the oneness of Allah. So if he enters it, he will not remain in it forever; rather, he will be punished according to the measure of his sins, and then Allah will take him out of the Fire into Paradise. And Allah may forgive him, as He the Exalted said: [Surat al-Nisa: 48] , yes.
The presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
In her third question, the questioner Hamdah from Banu Malik says: If a person is suffering from the pangs of death and his face turns black—may Allah protect us from that—does that indicate something, or is it merely part of the pangs of death and the suffering from them?
Answer:
There is no doubt that the blackening of the face at death is not a sign of good, but rather a sign of evil. However, as long as his outward appearance is that of Islam, he should be called upon for forgiveness and mercy. He should be called upon for forgiveness and mercy, and good should be hoped for him as long as he died upon the oneness of Allah and Islam. So, praise be to Allah.
The believer may be tested with evil deeds and sins, and die upon them without repenting, in which case he is in danger. He may die upon committing unlawful sexual intercourse without repenting, or upon undutifulness to his parents, or upon drinking intoxicants, or upon consuming usury or interest. He may die upon many sins, and thus he is in danger. However, he will not remain in the Fire eternally if he enters it, because he is a Muslim who died upon the oneness of Allah. So if he enters it, he will not remain in it forever; rather, he will be punished according to the measure of his sins, and then Allah will take him out of the Fire into Paradise. And Allah may forgive him, as He the Exalted said:
Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills
إِنَّ اللَّهَ لا يَغْفِرُ أَنْ يُشْرَكَ بِهِ وَيَغْفِرُ مَا دُونَ ذَلِكَ لِمَنْ يَشَاءُThe presenter: May Allah reward you with good.
Source
binbaz.org.sa
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