Hadiths on Death and Its Rulings

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12 explained prophetic hadiths on "Death and Its Rulings": Arabic text, translation, explanation and lessons, with authenticity grade and references.

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This category gathers 10 hadiths on death and its rulings: patience at the first shock, the respect due to the deceased, the love of meeting Allah, and the testimony of the living about the deceased, four people sufficing for entry into Paradise. It contains this recommendation: « Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done »

Updated on 24 September 2026 at 12:34 AM

The list of hadiths on Death and Its Rulings

Authentic hadith To Allah belongs what He takes, and to Him belongs what He gives, and for everything He sets a specific term. So she should have patience and seek the Authentic hadith Indeed, patience is at the first shock Authentic Verily, the Messenger of Allah (may Allah's peace and blessings be upon him) disavowed the Sāliqah (wailing woman), the Hāliqah (shaving woman), and t Authentic Do not curse the dead, for they have reached the result of what they have done Authentic If Allah decreed that someone should die in a certain land, He makes for him a reason to go there Authentic Remind those of you who are dying of: La ilāha illallāh (There is no god but Allah) Authentic hadith Anyone loves to meet Allah, Allah loves to meet him; and anyone dislikes to meet Allah, Allah dislikes to meet him Authentic hadith Allah admits to Paradise any Muslim whose goodness is testified to by four people Authentic hadith You praised this, so Paradise has been affirmed for him, and you dispraised this, so Hell has been affirmed for him. You are Allah's witnesses on eart Authentic hadith Do not weep for my brother after this day Good hadith No one dies and they stand over him crying and saying, 'O what a great man he was! O how respectful he was,' except that two angels are appointed for Authentic hadith An-Nu‘mān ibn Bashīr (may Allah be pleased with him) reported: ‘Abdullāh ibn Rawāhah (may Allah be pleased with him) fell down unconscious, so his sis

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم Sun 27 Jumada al-Awwal
الأحد 27 جمادى الأولى

إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ وَمَلَٰٓئِكَتَهُۥ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى ٱلنَّبِىِّ ۚ يَٰٓأَيُّهَا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ صَلُّوا۟ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا۟ تَسْلِيمًا

God and His angels shower their blessings on the Prophet. O believers, you should also send your blessings on him, and salute him with a worthy greeting.

Al-Ahzab 33:56

Blessings on the Prophet ﷺ