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IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-325: BERSANGKA BAIK DENGAN ALLAH
What is the meaning of the Prophet's saying that a person should not die except while having good expectations of Allah?
Short answer
This hadith, narrated by Muslim from Jabir, was spoken by the Prophet three days before his death.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad al-Hadith
- Topic
- Quran & Hadith
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This hadith, narrated by Muslim from Jabir, was spoken by the Prophet three days before his death. Among its meanings is that every believer is obliged to think well of Allah. This good expectation should increase during hardship, illness and when death is near. Al-Hattab states it is recommended for a person in the throes of death to think well of Allah, without denying that a accountable adult should always do so.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Antara maksud dalam hadis ini adalah wajib bagi setiap orang yang beriman untuk bersangka baik dengan Allah.
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How to cite
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Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD AL-HADITH SIRI KE-325: BERSANGKA BAIK DENGAN ALLAH”, 25 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-al-hadith/2935-irsyad-al-hadith-siri-ke-325-bersangka-baik-dengan-allah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/hadith-having-good-expectations-of-allah/