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I would like to know what are the signs both physical and emotional on a person approaching death. Jazakallah

· 1 Jumada II 1430 AH1 min readFatwa 17980English

Question

I would like to know what are the signs both physical and emotional on a person approaching death. Jazakallah

Answer

In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful

Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh

When one is on the throes of death, he starts taking quick breaths, the limbs get loose, he is unable to stand, the nose becomes crooked, and the temples begin to cave in.

This is the time when death has approached and those around the person should start reciting the Kalimah in a loud voice as a reminder.

Also, to reduce the severity of death, Surah Yaseen should be recited whilst sitting near the dying person.

(Bahishti Zewar, P. 196, Maktabah Makkiyah)

And Allah knows best

Wassalamu Alaikum

Ml. Asif Umar,
Student Darul Iftaa

Checked and Approved by:

Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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