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When People Speak Well of the Deceased

Sahih
Sahih Muslim · 948·Narrated by Ibn Abbas (RA)

مَا مِنْ مُسْلِمٍ يَمُوتُ فَيَقُومُ عَلَى جَنَازَتِهِ أَرْبَعُونَ رَجُلًا لَا يُشْرِكُونَ بِاللَّهِ شَيْئًا إِلَّا شَفَّعَهُمُ اللَّهُ فِيهِ

Transliteration

Ma min muslimin yamutu fayaqumu 'ala janazatihi arba'una rajulan la yushrikuna billahi shay'an illa shaffa'ahumulLahu fih

Translation

Narrated Ibn Abbas (RA): The Messenger of Allah (SAW) said, 'If any Muslim dies and forty men who associate nothing with Allah stand over his funeral prayer, Allah will accept their intercession for him.'

Practice This Today

Attend every janazah you can — your prayer is an act of intercession. Live so that people will pray over you with sincere hearts.

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