Dua: Instruction for the One Nearing Death
Instruction for the one nearing death. Visiting the sick, pain, funerals, condolence.
What is the dua for instruction for the one nearing death?
The dua for instruction for the one nearing death begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “Whoever dies with the last words (whose meaning is): "There is none worthy of worship but Allah" will enter Paradise”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/190, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
Instruction for the One Nearing Death in Arabic
Transliteration
Lā ilāha illallāh
Meaning in English
Whoever dies with the last words (whose meaning is): "There is none worthy of worship but Allah" will enter Paradise.
When and how to recite it
Hisn al-Muslim lists this dua under “Instruction for the one nearing death”.
The source does not give a fixed number of repetitions.
Where does this dua come from?
This dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah compiled by Sa'id bin Ali al-Qahtani. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/190.
Frequently asked questions
What is the dua for instruction for the one nearing death?
The dua for instruction for the one nearing death begins “Lā ilāha illallāh”, meaning “Whoever dies with the last words (whose meaning is): "There is none worthy of worship but Allah" will enter Paradise”. It is reported in Abu Dawud 3/190, and collected in Hisn al-Muslim.
What does the dua for instruction for the one nearing death mean?
Whoever dies with the last words (whose meaning is): "There is none worthy of worship but Allah" will enter Paradise.
How do you pronounce the dua for instruction for the one nearing death?
The transliteration is: Lā ilāha illallāh
Where is the dua for instruction for the one nearing death reported?
Abu Dawud 3/190. The dua is part of Hisn al-Muslim (Fortress of the Muslim), the collection of duas from the Quran and Sunnah.
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