Musannaf Ibn Abi Shaybah

It is narrated from Hazrat Umm Salamah that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: When you visit a sick person or a deceased person, say good words, because whatever you say, the angels say Ameen to it.

Hazrat Sha'bi narrates that the Ansar (Companions) used to recite Surah Al-Baqarah near the deceased.

Hazrat Umm al-Hasan says that I was present with Hazrat Umm Salamah and was looking at her head. A person came and said that a certain man is about to die. She said to me, "Go to him, and when his breath begins to falter, say: Peace be upon the Messengers, and all praise is due to the Lord of the worlds."

It is narrated from Ibn Aun that Muhammad bin Sirin attended the funeral of a member of his family, and he said: "People! Say Salam, people! Say Salam."

It is narrated from Hazrat Abu Saeed that the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, said: When you visit a sick person, give him reassurance regarding death, for surely this does not avert anything, but it pleases the patient.

It is narrated from Hazrat Umayyah Azdi that Hazrat Jabir bin Zaid used to recite Surah Ar-Ra'd near the deceased.

It is narrated from Hazrat Ma'qil bin Yasar that the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said: Recite Surah Yaseen near your dead.