إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعُونَ

“Verily, to Allah we belong and to Him we will return”

(Qur’an 2:156)

كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ

“Every soul will taste death”

(Qur’an 3:185)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

Allah's Apostle (ﷺ) said, “Whoever attends the funeral procession till he offers the funeral prayer for it, will get a reward equal to one Qirat, and whoever accompanies it till burial, will get a reward equal to two Qirats.” It was asked, “What are two Qirats?” He replied, “Like two huge mountains.”

(Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith 410)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

I heard Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) saying, “The rights of a Muslim on the Muslims are five: to respond to the salaam, visiting the sick, to follow the funeral processions, to accept an invitation, and to reply to those who sneeze.”

(Sahih Bukhari Volume 2, Book 23, Hadith 331)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “The soul of the believer is attached to his debt until it is paid off.”

(Sunan Ibn Majah Volume 3, Book 15, Hadith 2413)

Narrated Abu Huraira:

The Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said, “When the human being dies, his deeds end except for three: ongoing charity, beneficial knowledge, or a righteous child who prays for him.”

(Sahih Muslim 1631)