Encouraging the Dying to Say La ilaha illallah
Source: Sunan Abi Dawud 3116
((مَنْكَانَآخِرُكَلاَمِهِلاَإِلَهَإِلاَّاللَّهُدَخَلَالْجَنَّةَ)).
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Transliteration
Man kana akhiru kalamih: 'La ilaha illallah', dakhala al-Jannah.
Translation
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said that whoever's last words are 'None has the right to be worshipped except Allah,' will enter Paradise. This encourages us to gently guide those nearing their end to remember and utter this fundamental declaration of faith.
Context
The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ taught the importance of the final words spoken by a person. He instructed the companions that if someone is dying, they should be encouraged to make their last utterance the testimony of faith, 'La ilaha illallah'. This hadith highlights the immense reward associated with this final declaration.
Benefit
Reciting this phrase at the end of life is a means of attaining Paradise, a testament to the power of sincere belief and remembrance of Allah in one's final moments.
When to Recite
To be encouraged for a person whose death is imminent.