Hadith On Death Of Loved Ones
إِذَا مَاتَ الإِنْسَانُ انْقَطَعَ عَمَلُهُ إِلاَّ مِنْ ثَلاَثَةٍ مِنْ صَدَقَةٍ جَارِيَةٍ وَعِلْمٍ يُنْتَفَعُ بِهِ وَوَلَدٍ صَالِحٍ يَدْعُو لَهُ
When a man dies all his good deeds come to an end except three: Ongoing charity (Sadaqah Jariyah), beneficial knowledge and a righteous son who prays for him.
Sunan an-Nasa'i 3651
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This Hadith, which is attributed to the Prophet Muhammad, teaches that when a person dies, all of their good deeds come to an end except for three types of actions. These three exceptions are:
- Ongoing charity: This refers to charitable acts that continue to benefit others even after the person has passed away, such as setting up a trust or endowment for charitable causes or building a mosque or school.
- Beneficial knowledge: This refers to knowledge that continues to be passed down and used by others, such as writing a book or teaching others a skill.
- A righteous child who will pray for them: This refers to the merit that a parent earns from having a child who is righteous and who will make supplications for them after their death.
This Hadith highlights the importance of investing in good deeds that will continue to benefit others even after our death. It also reminds us of the importance of raising children who will be a source of good deeds and blessings for us in the hereafter.
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