WHAT TO DO WHEN OUR LOVED ONES EPISODE (1)

 Muslims Till Death:

AS SALAAMU ALAYKUM WARAHMATULLAH WABARAKAATUHU. LET'S START TONIGHT'S EDUCATION. OUR TOPIC IS 👇.                                                                              *WHAT TO DO WHEN OUR LOVED ONES EPISODE (1)*                                                                                                                                
*Sunday 15th February 2026. 28 Sha’aban 1447 AH*

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*Death* is the action or fact of dying or being killed; the end of the life of a person or organism. It is also a state of being death. As said mostly in the Quran all human beings will die in the end. Obviously our Noble Prophet Muhammed pbuh was born on Monday and died on the same Monday. Death is what we should also be thinking of, as it makes one becomes critical of his life. Losing loved ones is something that’s not easy in life.
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Death of a loved one is such a painful experience. It's heart-wrenching and devastating. You loved them so much. And now you can't believe they're gone. But you still want to benefit them and do something for them that will earn them rewards from Allaah Subhaanahu Wa Ta'ala
even after they're gone.
So what can one do to benefit those who have passed away according to the Qur'aan and authentic Sunnah?.
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▫️. *Du'aa*

Allaah speaks well of those who prayed for their deceased Muslim brothers. He says: 

‎وَالَّذِينَ جَاؤُوا مِن بَعْدِهِمْ يَقُولُونَ رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لَنَا وَلِإِخْوَانِنَا الَّذِينَ سَبَقُونَا بِالْإِيمَانِ 

"And those who came after them say: "Our Lord! Forgive us and our brethren who have preceded us in Faith..." (Surah al-Hashr :10)

🍃 Abu Hurayrah radhi Allaahu anhu said:
"The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam told us of the death of the Negus, the king of Ethiopia, on the day that he died, and said, 'PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS for your brother."
(al-Bukhaari, Muslim).        
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🍃 Uthmaan ibn 'Affaan radhi Allaahu anhu said:
"When the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam finished burying someone who had died, he would stand over him and say, 'Pray for forgiveness for your brother, and ask that he may be made steadfast, for even now he is being questioned.'"
(Abu Dawood, saheeh)

🍃 The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:
"A man's status will be raised in Paradise and he will ask, 'How did I get here?'
He will be told, 'By your son's (or daughter) du'aa's for forgiveness for you."
(Ibn Maajah, Saheeh).
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🍃 Ibn al-Qayyim said: 
"The fact that the dead benefit from du'aa's is indicated by the consensus of the ummah on offering du'aa' for him during the janaazah prayer, hence we know that du'aa' benefits the deceased... This is supported by many ahaadeeth and is in fact is the whole point of praying for the deceased.
The same applies to making du'aa' for him after the burial and making du'aa' for them when visiting their graves." 
(al-Rooh).
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▫️*Making up fasts that were obligatory upon the deceased*

🍃The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said: 
"Whoever dies and had any fasts outstanding, his heir should observe those fasts on his behalf."
(al-Bukhaari, Muslim)

🍃Once woman came to the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam and said,
'My mother has died and she one month's fasting outstanding.'

He said, 'Do you not think that if she was in debt, you would pay it off for her?'
She said, 'Yes.'
He said, 'The debt owed to Allaah is more deserving of being paid off.'" (al-Bukhaari, Muslim).
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Remember these are the fasts that were FARDH on the deceased.
One can NOT fast nafl fasts on behalf of the deceased.                                     ▫️ *Paying off debts* 

Debt is a very serious matter in Islaam and a person's entry into Jannah is DELAYED because of any debt he may have, even if he may be righteous. That's why one of the best favors you can do for your deceased loved one is to pay off their debts as soon as possible.
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🍃The Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam said:

"By the One in Whose hand is my soul, if a man were killed in battle for the sake of Allaah, then brought back to life, then killed and brought back to life again, then killed, and he owed a debt, he would not enter Paradise until his debt was paid off."
(al-Nasaa'i- hasan).
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🍃Salamah ibn al-Akwa' radhi Allaahu anhu said:
"We were sitting with the Prophet 
Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam when a funeral bier was brought to him and they said, 'Pray over him.'
He said, 'Does he have any debts?' They said, 'No.'
He said, 'Has he left anything behind?'
They said, 'No.'
So he prayed over him.
Then another funeral bier was brought to him, and they said, 'O Messenger of Allaah, pray for him’.
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He said, 'Does he have any debts?'
They said, 'Yes.'
He said, 'Has he left anything behind?'
They said, 'Three dinars.'
So he prayed over him.
Then a third funeral bier was brought, and they said, 'Pray for him.'
He said, 'Has he left anything behind?'
They said, 'No.' He said, 'Does he have any debts?'
They said, 'Three dinars.'
He said, 'Pray for your companion.' Abu Qutaadah said, 'Pray for him, O Messenger of Allaah, and I will take care of his debt.'
So he prayed over him."
(al-Bukhaari).
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▫️ *Fulfilling vows to do acts of worship*

Although making vows is something that's not encouraged in our deen, if one has made a vow, he has to fulfill it as soon as possible.

🍃 A woman from Juhaynah came to the Prophet Sal Allaahu Alaiyhi wa Sallam and said:
"My mother vowed to go for Hajj, but she did not go for Hajj before she died.
Should I do Hajj on her behalf?"
He said, "Yes, do Hajj on her behalf. Do you not think that if your mother was in debt you would pay it off for her?
Pay off the debt that is owed to Allaah, for Allaah is more deserving that what is owed to Him should be paid off."
(al-Bukhaari).

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End of Today's Education. Subhanakallahuma wabihamdik ash-Hadu an laaila Ilan Anta astagfiruka wa atuuubu ilayhi. *We shall continue on this topic tomorrow in sha Allah*. Questions, problems and complaints on this program are welcome privately. May HE strengthen and make us steadfast in faith. May HE accept our ibaadat and grant us the Good in this World and the Hereafter. May Allah Azza wa jalla forgive and grant us Jannah...AMIN.