Please pray for my mother!

Inna lillaahi wa inna ilayhi Raaji'oon ......

 

"Be sure we will test you with something of fear and hunger, some loss in goods or lives, but give glad tidings to those who are steadfast, who say when afflicted with calamity: 'To Allah we belong and to him is our return.' They are those on who (descend) blessings from Allah and mercy and they are the once that receive guidance."
(al-Baqarah: 155)

 

We ask Allah to forgive your mom and have mercy upon her - make her grave a place of rest and comfort, and bless her with paradise. I am deeply saddened at your loss, and may Allah reward your patience during this very difficult time.

 

Ibn �Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that the mother of Sa�d ibn �Ubaadah (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) died when he was away from her. He said: "O Messenger of Allaah, my mother has died and I am away from her. Will it benefit her anything if I give in charity on her behalf?" He said, "Yes." He said, "Then I ask you to be my witness that I am giving my garden al-Mikhraaf (so called because it bore so many dates) in charity on her behalf." (Reported by al-Bukhaari, Fath, 2756)

Abu Hurayrah reported that a man said to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him): "My father has died and left money behind. He did not make a wasiyyah (a will); will it expiate for his sins if I give some of it in charity on his behalf?" He said, "Yes." (Reported by al-Nisaa�i)

Sa�d ibn �Ubaadah said: "I said: �O Messenger of Allaah, my mother has died. Should I give charity on her behalf?� He said, �Yes.� I asked, �What kind of charity is best?� He said, �Providing water.�" (Reported by al-Nisaa�i)

Other deeds that may also benefit the deceased are Hajj and �Umrah on their behalf, after the living person has first performed Hajj and �Umrah on his or her own behalf.

�Abdullaah ibn Buraydah reported that his father (may Allaah be pleased with him) said: "While I was sitting with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him), a woman came to him and said: �I gave my mother a slave-woman in charity, and now my mother has died.� He said: �You have got your reward, and your right of inheritance has brought your gift back to you.� She said, �O Messenger of Allaah, she still had one month to fast � can I fast it on her behalf?� He said, �Fast it on her behalf.� She said, �She never went to Hajj � can I perform Hajj on her behalf?� He said, �Perform Hajj on her behalf.�" (Reported by Muslim, may Allaah have mercy on him, in his Saheeh, no. 1149)

This shows that it is also permissible to fast on behalf of the deceased.

Another thing that may benefit the deceased is to fulfil their nadhr (vow), because Ibn �Abbaas (may Allaah be pleased with him and his father) reported that a woman came to the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) and said: "My mother made a vow to perform Hajj but she died before she could do it. Can I perform Hajj on her behalf?" He said, "Yes, perform Hajj on her behalf. Don�t you think that if your mother owed a debt you would pay it off?" She said, "Yes." He said, "Then pay off what is owed to Allaah, for Allaah is more deserving of having vows fulfilled." (al-Bukhaari, al-Fath, 7315)

Another thing that may benefit the deceased is if his relative devotes a share to him of a sacrifice he offers. When the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) offered a sacrifice, he said: "In the name of Allaah, O Allaah, on behalf of Muhammad and the family of Muhammad" (reported by Muslim, no. 1967) � and the family of Muhammad included both the living and the dead.

 

 

Edited by abuayisha - 19 January 2012 at 7:14am

Peacemaker: Inalilla he wa ina alai hay rajyoon
Pl accept my heartfelt condolence on the loss of your mother.  I know it is hard to accept the loss of anyone of the parents and particularly the mother; in my case her prayers stood as a shield for all the calamities that headed my way.
This occasion is sad one but when we remember that all of us are on the same trajectory which ends with same event. The biggest shock for the believers was the death of Prophet(s) himself; who reminded us that whatever happens to  a believer, it is to his/her credit if is patient. He said "it is a strange thing for a believer, everything is good for him not to anyone else. When good reaches him he is thankful; hence he is rewarded; and whenever he is hit by a calamity, he is patient and steadfast; and he is rewarded" (Muslim)
O Allah:
 Forgive those of us who are living and those who are dead, those of us who are present  and those of us who are absent, our young and our old  male and female.
To whomsoever of us You give life keep them faithful and whomsoever you take in, take them as believers.
Do not withhold the rewards of faith and try not after death.
Forgive her and shower her with mercy.
You are the forgiving and Merciful One.




Edited by Sign*Reader - 20 January 2012 at 8:26pm

Assalamu Alaikum and hello forum members,

Jazak Allah Khair and thanks for your condolences and prayers. It is a fact that we all have to return to Him one day. May Allah (SWT) help us all in utilizing each moment in the best possible way.

May Allah (SWT) help us become better people with a renewed focus on the Hereafter, the eternal life, and we engross in this very moment and then every other moment towards that ultimate success.

Insha Allah, this event ushers in a new beginning for us with a new orientation towards making the ultimate end successful. And May Allah (SWT) bless her with all the blessings in that everlasting world.

Innah Lilaahi wa inna ilayhi rajioon. Brother, I understand your pain.  

Edited by lady - 23 January 2012 at 11:58pm