300 hadith
The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death, nor pray for it before it comes. When one of you dies, his deeds come to an end. The lifespan of a believer adds nothing to him but good."
الأعظمي 3529SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death or call upon it before it comes. When one of you dies, his deeds come to an end, and the believer's life only increases him in good."
الأعظمي 10956SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death, nor pray for it before it comes to him. When one of you dies, his deeds come to an end, and a believer's life only adds to his good."
أحمد 8189SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, he may increase his good deeds, and if he is a wrongdoer, he may yet seek to make amends." In another wording, "None of you should wish for death,…
الأعظمي 14653SahihWe went out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to the funeral of a man from the Ansar. We reached the grave before the side niche had been dug, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sat down and we sat around him, still as though birds were perched on our…
أحمد 18535SahihHe said, "I also heard him say, 'A man was approaching death, and when he despaired of living he instructed his family, "When I die, gather a great deal of firewood for me and set it ablaze, and once the fire has consumed my flesh and…
البخاري 3452SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, perhaps he will increase his good deeds, and if he is a wrongdoer, perhaps he will seek to make amends."
الأعظمي 10955SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death or pray for it before it comes to him, unless he is certain of his own deeds. For if one of you dies, his deeds come to an end, and a believer's life only adds to his good."
أحمد 8607SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "How good it is for a slave to be taken in death while worshipping Allah well and serving his master faithfully. How good that is for him."
أحمد 8233SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not wish for death, for the terror of what awaits at the moment of departure is severe. Part of true happiness is that a servant be granted a long life and that Allah grant him the grace to turn to Him in…
الأعظمي 3530HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, he may increase in his good deeds, and if he is a wrongdoer, perhaps he may seek to make amends."
أحمد 8086SahihUqba bin Amr said to Hudhayfa, "Won't you tell us what you heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say?" Hudhayfa replied, "I heard him say, 'When Dajjal comes out, he will have with him water and fire. What people see as fire is actually cool…
أحمد 23353SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, perhaps he will increase in goodness, and if he is a wrongdoer, perhaps he will seek to make amends."
أحمد 7578SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Do not wish for death, for the terror of what awaits at the moment of departure is severe. It is part of true happiness that a servant be granted a long life and that Allah grant him the grace of turning back…
أحمد 14564DifficultThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ was reported to have said several things, among them, "None of you should wish for death or pray for it before it comes to him. When one of you dies, his deeds come to an end, and the believer's lifespan only…
مسلم 6819SahihWe went out with the Prophet ﷺ to attend the funeral of a man from the Ansar. We arrived at the grave before the niche had been dug, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sat down and we sat around him as if birds were perched on our heads. In his…
أحمد 18534SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, he may increase in goodness, and if he is a wrongdoer, he may yet seek to make amends."
النسائي 1819SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should ever wish for death. If he is a doer of good, he may live longer and increase in good, which is better for him. And if he is a wrongdoer, he may yet seek to make amends."
النسائي 1820SahihIt was reported from the Messenger of Allah ﷺ, and he mentioned several hadiths, among them that the Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "How excellent it is for a slave to die while excelling in the worship of Allah and in serving his master well.…
مسلم 4324SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever dies while ill dies as a martyr, is shielded from the trial of the grave, and is provided with his sustenance from Paradise morning and evening."
ابن ماجه 1615DaifI saw an elderly man in Madinah speaking to people, so I asked about him. They said, "This is Ubayy bin Kaab." He said, "When death came to Adam [[r0]], he said to his sons, 'My sons, I have a craving for some of the fruits of Paradise.' So…
الأعظمي 3631HasanWe went out with the Prophet ﷺ for the funeral of a man from the Ansar. We reached the grave, and the burial niche had not yet been dug, so the Messenger of Allah ﷺ sat down and we sat around him, still as though birds were perched on our…
الأعظمي 3866HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a doer of good, perhaps he may increase his good deeds, and if he is a wrongdoer, perhaps he may seek to make amends."
البخاري 7235SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death. If he is a wrongdoer, he may yet seek forgiveness, and if he is a doer of good, he may yet increase in good deeds."
أحمد 10669SahihWhen I die, do not pitch a tent over my grave, do not follow my bier with fire, and hurry me along to my Lord, for I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "When a righteous servant, or a righteous man, is placed upon his bier, he says, 'Take…
أحمد 10137DifficultUqba said to Hudhayfa, "Will you not narrate to us what you heard from the Prophet ﷺ?" He replied, "I heard him say, 'A man, when death approached him and he despaired of life, instructed his family, "When I die, gather a great quantity of…
البخاري 3479SahihI saw an old man in Medina speaking, so I asked about him and was told, "This is Ubayy bin Kaab." He said that when death approached Adam [[r0]], he said to his sons, "My sons, I have a craving for some of the fruits of Paradise." So they…
أحمد 21240DaifWe were sitting with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ when a funeral procession passed by. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "One who finds rest, and one from whom others find rest. The believer dies and finds rest from the hardships, toils, and harms…
النسائي 1933SahihI had just buried a son of mine and was still in the grave when Abu Talha took me by the hand and pulled me out. He said, "Shall I give you good news?" I said, "Yes, please." He said, Dahak bin Abdul-Rahman narrated to me from Abu Musa…
أحمد 19725DaifAbu Hurayrah, when death approached him, said, "Do not pitch a tent over me, do not follow my bier with incense, and carry me swiftly. For I heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, 'When a righteous man is placed on his bier, he says, "Take me…
أحمد 7914DifficultI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "The soul of the believer leaves gently like trickling sweat, and I do not like a death like the death of a donkey." Someone asked, "What is the death of a donkey?" He replied, "Sudden death."
الترمذي 980DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "The likeness of the believer and death is like that of a man who has three friends. One of them is his wealth, which says, 'Take what you wish and leave what you wish.' The second says, 'I am with you. I will…
الأعظمي 15252HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "By the One in whose hand my soul rests, this world will not pass away until a man will walk past a grave, throw himself upon it, and say, 'I wish I were in the place of the one buried in this grave,' and it…
الأعظمي 16007SahihThe believer, when death comes to him and he beholds what he beholds, wishes that it would depart, meaning his soul, and Allah loves to meet him. The believer's soul ascends to heaven, and the souls of the believers come to him and ask him…
الأعظمي 3885HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "How excellent it is for a servant that Allah takes his soul while he is engaged in the beautiful worship of his Lord and in obedience to his master. How excellent it is for him, how excellent it is for him."
أحمد 7655SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "Abu Dharr." I replied, "At your service, Messenger of Allah, and ready to please you." He asked, "How will you be when death strikes the people so severely that a single grave will cost the price of a…
أبو داود 4409HasanUqba said to Hudhayfah, "Won't you tell us what you heard from the Prophet ﷺ?" He replied, "I heard him say, 'A man was approaching death, and when he had given up hope of life, he instructed his family, "When I die, gather a large amount…
الأعظمي 160SahihPrompt your dying ones with "There is no god but Allah," for the soul of the believer departs gently like perspiration, while the soul of the disbeliever comes out from the side of his mouth the way the soul of a donkey leaves its body.
الأعظمي 3495HasanPrompt your dying ones with "There is no god but Allah," for the soul of the believer departs gently like perspiration, while the soul of the disbeliever comes out from the side of his mouth the way the soul of a donkey leaves its body.
الأعظمي 11095HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death because of some hardship that has befallen him. Rather, let him say, 'Allah, keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and take me when death is better for me.'"
أحمد 12015SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, three days before his death, "None of you should die except while holding a good opinion of Allah."
الأعظمي 12087SahihI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "No Muslim dies on the night of Friday except that he is spared from the trial of the grave."
الأعظمي 3879HasanThe Prophet ﷺ said, "A believer," or he said, "one of you, should not wish for death. If he must do so, let him say, 'O Allah, keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and take my soul when death is better for me.'"
أحمد 12755SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said to me, "How will you fare when death strikes the people so severely that a single grave costs the price of a slave?" I replied, "Allah and His Messenger know best," or, "Whatever Allah and His Messenger…
الأعظمي 6998SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "A man was on the verge of death, and when he despaired of life, he instructed his family, 'When I die, gather a great deal of firewood for me, then kindle a fire until it consumes my flesh and reaches my bones.…
الأعظمي 8299SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "A man was on the verge of death, and when he despaired of life, he instructed his family, 'When I die, gather a great deal of firewood for me, then kindle a fire until it consumes my flesh and reaches my bones.…
الأعظمي 11418SahihJabir reported, "I heard the Prophet ﷺ say, three days before his death, 'None of you should die except while holding a good opinion of Allah.'"
الأعظمي 3519SahihBara bin Azib reported, "We went out with the Messenger of Allah ﷺ to attend a funeral. The Messenger of Allah ﷺ sat by the grave and we sat around him, as still as if birds were perched on our heads, while the lahd was being prepared for…
أحمد 18614DaifThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever dies while stationed on the frontier is shielded from the trial of the grave, kept safe from the great terror, has his provision brought to him morning and evening from Paradise, and has the reward of…
أحمد 9244SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death because of some hardship that has befallen him in this world. Rather, let him say, 'Allah, keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and take my soul when death is…
النسائي 1821SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "None of you should wish for death because of some hardship that has befallen him. If he must wish for it, let him say, 'O Allah, keep me alive so long as life is better for me, and take me when death is…
الأعظمي 10954SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "By the One in whose hand my soul rests, the world will not come to an end until a man will pass by a grave, roll himself upon it, and say, 'How I wish I were in the place of the one buried here.' It will not…
ابن ماجه 4037SahihWhen the Messenger of Allah ﷺ died, Abu Bakr was at Sunh. Ismail said, meaning at al-Aliyah. Umar stood up saying, "By Allah, the Messenger of Allah ﷺ has not died." She said that Umar also said, "By Allah, nothing else came to my mind.…
الأعظمي 13194SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "Whoever is able to die in Madinah, let him die there, for I will intercede for whoever dies in it."
الأعظمي 914HasanThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Let none of you wish for death because of some hardship that has befallen him. If one must wish for death, let him say, 'O Allah, keep me alive as long as life is better for me, and take me when death is…
الأعظمي 3526SahihWhen the Prophet ﷺ grew gravely ill, the agony of death began to overwhelm him. Fatimah cried out, "Oh, the anguish my father is suffering!" He said to her, "Your father will suffer no anguish after this day." When he died, she said, "Oh my…
الأعظمي 9351SahihThe Messenger of Allah ﷺ said, "Whoever dies on Friday or on the night of Friday is protected from the trial of the grave."
أحمد 7050DaifI heard the Messenger of Allah ﷺ say, "Every servant will be raised up in the state in which he died."
الأعظمي 980SahihI heard the Prophet ﷺ say, "Every servant will be raised in the state in which he died."
الأعظمي 16144SahihThe Prophet ﷺ said, "When you place your dead in their graves, say, 'In the name of Allah and upon the religion of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ.'"
أحمد 4990Sahih