Prompting the dying person to say the declaration of faith
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Etiquette of Visiting the Sick & Funerals
Prompting the dying person to say the declaration of faith
The Prophet (SAW) said: "Prompt your dying ones to say: La ilaha illallah."
Reference: Sahih Muslim, on the authority of Abu Sa'id al-Khudri (RA)
Explanation
This gentle reminder aims to have the shahadah be among the last words a believer utters.
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