The virtue of passing away on a Friday
Question
What is the virtue of a person passing away on a Friday?
Answer
A Muslim who passes away on a Friday is saved from the punishment of the grave. It is narrated on the authority of Abdullah bin Amr that Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) said:
“A Muslim who passes away on the day or eve of Jumuah (Friday) will be saved from the punishment of the grave”.
(Sunan Tirmizi, Hadith #: 1074, Turath)
And Allah Knows Best
References (Arabic / Urdu sources)
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
- Answered by
- Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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