Riyad as-Salihin, 441
Jabir bin 'Abdullah (May Allah be pleased with him) reported:
I heard the Prophet (ﷺ) saying three days before his death: "Let none of you die unless he has good expectations from Allah". <b>[Muslim]</b>.
وعن جابر بن عبد الله، رضي الله عنهما ، أنه سمع النبي، صلى الله عليه وسلم، قبل موته بثلاثة أيام يقول : لا يموتن أحدكم إلا وهو يحسن الظن بالله عز وجل" ((رواه مسلم)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Introduction, Hadith 441
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) A person should think well of Allah Almighty while doing the things that confirm this, like having sincere beliefs, doing good deeds, and adherence to the Sunnah of the Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him).<br>
2) The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) was keen to guide his Ummah, and he showed intense compassion towards the believers in all his situations, even while on his death bed.<br>
3) We are urged to be hopeful, especially at the time of death, for hope in this situation is the best condition for a person.<br>
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<b>Words in the Hadith:</b><br>
“Let none of you die” means: Everyone should be keen not to die except in this state.