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Death Beliefs
Death Beliefs (Sahih el Boykhari · Select Collections) — "Narrated Abu Dhar:\n\nAllah's Messenger (ﷺ) said, \"Someone came to me from my Lord and gave me the n…
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- Prophetic teachings on exclusive worship, Muslim duties, and responding to the Prophet's death
- Exclusive worship of Allah determines the promised destination after death
- Abu Dhar's narration: whoever dies worshipping none along with Allah will enter Paradise, even if he committed adultery and theft
- Abdullah's narration: whoever dies worshipping others along with Allah will enter the Fire, while whoever worships none along with Allah will enter Paradise
- Muslims have defined duties, rights, and prohibitions in their community
- Seven commanded actions include following funeral processions, visiting the sick, accepting invitations, helping the oppressed, fulfilling oaths, returning greetings, and replying to a sneezer who praises Allah
- The five rights of a Muslim include returning greetings, visiting the sick, following funeral processions, accepting invitations, and replying to those who sneeze
- Seven forbidden practices include using silver utensils, wearing golden rings, and wearing specified silk garments
- The death of the Prophet prompted Abu Bakr to reaffirm the permanence of Allah and guide the people
- In Aisha's narration, Abu Bakr uncovered the Prophet's face, kissed him, wept, and stated that he had died the death written for him
- In Ibn Abbas's narration, Abu Bakr told the people that Muhammad had died but Allah is alive and will never die
- Abu Bakr supported his statement by reciting the Quranic teaching that Muhammad was an apostle and that previous apostles had passed away