Ruling on prompting the disbeliever to say the Shahaadah when death approaches him
What is the ruling on urging a sick Christian woman to say the Shahaadah, "La ilaaha illa Allaah, Muhammadun Rasoolullaah (There is no god but Allaah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah?) What if she indeed repeats it, but when we give her the remembrance beads she glorifies "in the name of the God, Jesus."
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Prompting the sick disbeliever to pronounce the Shahaadah is a good thing. It is from the ways of calling him to Islam, seeking to save him from the Fire. When death approached That is legislated if one is able. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, had a Jewish servant who became sick, so the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, went to visit him and prompted him, saying: “ In this matter, one must look to the condition of the sick person. If the sick person is strong and able to bear the advice, or if he was a disbeliever, then he is commanded: “Say: La ilaaha illa Allaah, end your life with these words,” or something comparable to that. If, though, he is a weak Muslim, then he is not commanded, rather, Allaah is to be mentioned in front of him so that he hears it and is reminded.” At-Talqeen [prompting] is to mention the Shahaadah in his presence, articulating it until he hears and realizes what is being said, until he himself says it. It is not that he commands him, saying: “Say: La ilaaha illa Allaah”, unless he is a disbeliever, in which case he does command him with “Say!” This is what the Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said to his uncle It is also necessary, when prompting the disbeliever, to join between the two Shahaadahs, as it is not sufficient for him to only say “La ilaaha illa Allaah”, rather, he must add to it: “Muhammadun Rasool Allaah (Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah)”. As for the disbeliever, he is prompted to say both, i.e. both Shahaadahs together, and certainly with the word “Ashhadu (I testify)”, due to its obligation and a person does not become a Muslim except with it. Something similar to this was said by It is found in Al-Mawsoo‘ah Al-Fiqhiyyah that: As for what was mentioned in the question that this woman glorified “the name of the God, Jesus”, this is evidence that she did not comprehend the meaning of the Shahaadah. It is essential that she understands the meaning of the Shahaadah along with it being said, so that she may say it with conviction, confidence, and being truthful to it. This way, it is something that benefits her and she then becomes a Muslim. The Messenger of Allaah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “ Allaah Knows best.
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