Language:
Takhrij Hadith 1032: "A man came to the…"
Abdullah ibn Abi Awfa reported:
“
A man came to the Prophet peace be upon him and said: O Messenger of Allah, there is a young boy here who is on the verge of death. It is said to him: Say, Lā ilāha illa-llāh ,but he is unable to say it. The Prophet peace be upon him asked: Did he used to say it during his life? They replied: Yes. He said: Then what prevented him from saying it at the time of his death? He said: The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him then set off, and we went with him until he came to the boy. He said: O boy, say: Lā ilāha illa-llāh. The boy said: I cannot say it. He asked: Why not? He said: Because of my disobedience to my mother. He asked: Is she alive? He said: Yes. He said: Send for her. So they sent for her, and she came. The Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said to her: Is this your son? She said: Yes. He said: Tell me, if a fire were kindled and it was said to you: If you do not intercede for him, we will throw him into this fire — would you intercede for him? She said: Then I would indeed intercede for him. He said: Then bear witness before Allah and bear witness along with us that you are pleased with him. She said: I am pleased with my son. He said: O boy, say: Lā ilāha illa-llāh. So he said: Lā ilāha illa-llāh. Then the Messenger of Allah peace be upon him said: Praise be to Allah who saved him from the Fire.”
Categories: