11/1. Chapter:
Sahih Muslim 916a — Last Words Tawhid
Prompt the Dying person to say La Ilaha Ill-Allah
Last Words Tawhid Hadith for the Dying
Sahih Muslim : 916a
Sahih MuslimHadith Number 916a
وَحَدَّثَنَا أَبُو كَامِلٍ الْجَحْدَرِيُّ، فُضَيْلُ بْنُ حُسَيْنٍ وَعُثْمَانُ بْنُ أَبِي شَيْبَةَ كِلاَهُمَا عَنْ بِشْرٍ، - قَالَ أَبُو كَامِلٍ حَدَّثَنَا بِشْرُ بْنُ الْمُفَضَّلِ، - حَدَّثَنَا عُمَارَةُ بْنُ غَزِيَّةَ، حَدَّثَنَا يَحْيَى، بْنُ عُمَارَةَ قَالَ سَمِعْتُ أَبَا سَعِيدٍ الْخُدْرِيَّ، يَقُولُ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ صلى الله عليه وسلم " لَقِّنُوا مَوْتَاكُمْ لاَ إِلَهَ إِلاَّ اللَّهُ " .
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri Narrated from:
Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reported Allah's Messenger (ﷺ) as saying: Exhort to recite" There is no god but Allah" to those of you who are dying.
Reference : Sahih Muslim 916aIn-book reference : Book 11, Hadith 1USC-MSA web (English) reference : Book 4, Hadith 1996
Summary of Sahih Muslim Hadith 916a
This short hadith teaches a very important practice around death. Abu Sa'id al-Khudri reports that the Messenger of Allah (peace be upon him) said to prompt those who are dying to recite, 'There is no god but Allah.' The main focus is last words tawhid. The hadith does not mention long speeches, fear-based pressure, or anything complicated. It gives one simple instruction: remind the dying person of the testimony of faith. This should be understood with care and gentleness, because the text uses the idea of prompting, not forcing. The narration keeps the final moments connected to Allah's Oneness.
What we learn from this hadith
- A dying Muslim should be prompted with La ilaha illa Allah.
- The final reminder should focus on tawhid.
- The hadith gives a simple instruction for those present near the dying.
- The wording points to reminding, not adding unnecessary speech.
