Riyad as-Salihin, 912
'Aishah (May Allah be pleased with her) reported:
I saw the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) when he was at the point of death. He had a drinking bowl with water in it. He would dip his hand into the bowl, and wipe his face. Then he would supplicate, "O Allah! Help me over pangs and agony of death." <b>[At-Tirmidhi]</b>.
وعنها قالت: رأيت رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم وهو بالموت عنده قدح فيه ماء وهو يدخل يده في القدح، ثم يمسح وجهه بالماء، ثم يقول:
اللهم أعني علي غمرات الموت وسكرات الموت
((رواه الترمذي)).
References1 variant
- In-Book Reference
- Book 6, Hadith 19
Sharh · explanationclick to expand
<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br>
1) It describes the severity of the agonies of death, and the need to persistently ask Allah Almighty to grant support in this situation. Even the prophets (peace be upon them) implored their Lord to make them firm, given the gravity of this state.<br>
2) Supplicating Allah Almighty alleviates the agonies of death that a dying person suffers.