Passing away in the month of Ramadan and on a Friday

· 11 Rajab 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is there any virtue mention in the hadith on dying in the month of Ramadan and the day of Friday?

Answer

In regard to passing away on friday, the Hadith appears in Tirmizi Shareef. Regarding passing away in the month or Ramadhaan, the Hadith appear in Jaamiul Ahaadith of Allama Suyuti (Rahimahullah).

Q: Please translate the hadith of virtue of ramadhan.

A: The one who passes away before the completion of Ramadhaan will enter Jannah.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

Q: The hadith refers to death in the month of Ramadhaan, does it mean the end of Ramadhaan (not the whole Ramadhaan)?

A: The Hadith refers to anyone passing away anytime during the month of Ramadhan.

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Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

حدثنا محمد بن بشار حدثنا عبد الرحمن بن مهدي و أبو عامر العقدي قالا حدثنا هشام بن سعد عن سعيد بن أبي هلال عن ربيعة بن سيف عن عبد الله بن عمرو قال : قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه و سلم ما من مسلم يموت يوم الجمعة أو ليلة الجمعة إلا وقاه الله فتنة القبر (ترمذي #1074)

من وافق موته عند انقضاء رمضان دخل الجنة ومن مات عند انقضاء عرفة دخل الجنة (أبو نعيم فى الحلية عن ابن مسعود)أخرجه أبو نعيم فى الحلية (5/23) وقال : غريب . (جامع الأحاديث للسيوطي #24089)

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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