Ibn Majah

Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:

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In this hadith, the one who is dying refers to a person near death.

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By "talqin" (prompting), most scholars have generally understood that the phrase (Lā ilāha illā Allāh) should be recited in the presence of the person near death, so that he may also hear and recite it. Allamah Muhammad Fuad Abdul Baqi rahimahullah has stated the same in his commentary on Sahih Muslim. See: (Sahih Muslim, Book of Funerals, Chapter: Prompting the Dying with Lā ilāha illā Allāh). Nawab Waheed uz-Zaman Khan, in his commentary on Sunan Ibn Majah at this point, has said that it is recommended (mustahabb) that the dying person, i.e., the one who is about to die, be gently reminded of this phrase, and not to insist excessively, lest he refuse. However, the opinion of Allamah Nasiruddin al-Albani rahimahullah differs from this. He states that by "talqin" is not meant merely to recite the phrase of tawhid and let him hear it, but rather he should be told to recite it himself. As evidence, he presents this hadith, whose wording is as follows: The Messenger of Allah sallallahu alayhi wa sallam went to visit an Ansari and said, "Uncle! Say (Lā ilāha illā Allāh)." He said, "Am I your uncle or your paternal uncle?" The Prophet replied, "Rather, you are my uncle." He said, "So is saying (Lā ilāha illā Allāh) better for me?" The Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam said, "Yes." (Musnad Ahmad: 152/3)

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It is not correct to infer from this hadith the practice of talqin after burial, because the Noble Prophet sallallahu alayhi wa sallam did not do so, nor is this act authentically reported from any Companion with a sound chain. Therefore, it should be avoided. However, making supplication for steadfastness for the deceased after burial is Sunnah. (Sunan Abi Dawud, Book of Funerals, Chapter: Seeking Forgiveness at the Grave for the Deceased at the Time of Departure, Hadith: 3231)

675. Commentary: The apparent meaning of this hadith is exactly as the author rahimahullah has intended: that whoever responds to the call to prayer (adhan) will enter Paradise. And Allah knows best.

Hadith Commentary:
Benefits and Issues:
By "the dead" (mawta) is meant those people who are in the process of dying, that is, such people in whom the signs of death have become apparent. Now, since they are leaving the world and heading towards the Hereafter, and the only thing that will benefit in the Hereafter is tawhid (the oneness of Allah), therefore, one should recite "la ilaha illallah" in the presence of the dying person so that he too may recite this statement, and his end may be upon this statement, and thus he may become deserving of Paradise. And if, by hearing others recite it, he does not turn his attention towards it and does not recite the statement of sincerity (kalimat al-ikhlas), then he should be told to recite "la ilaha illallah." And when he has recited "la ilaha illallah," then he should not be told repeatedly to recite it, lest, God forbid, due to the severity of illness and anxiety, he becomes agitated and says, "I will not recite it."
May Allah protect us from this.