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Sunan Ibn Majah 2701 (Book 22, Hadith 7) #32055
The Benefits of Dying with a Will

SUMMARY: The Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) taught that those who die with a will are on the right path and have piety, witness, and forgiveness.

It was narrated from Jabir bin Abdullah that the Messenger of Allah said: "Whoever dies leaving a will, he dies on the right path and Sunnah, and he dies with piety and witness, and he dies forgiven".
حَدَّثَنَا مُحَمَّدُ بْنُ الْمُصَفَّى الْحِمْصِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا بَقِيَّةُ بْنُ الْوَلِيدِ، عَنْ يَزِيدَ بْنِ عَوْفٍ، عَنْ أَبِي الزُّبَيْرِ، عَنْ جَابِرِ بْنِ عَبْدِ اللَّهِ، قَالَ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ‏ "‏ مَنْ مَاتَ عَلَى وَصِيَّةٍ مَاتَ عَلَى سَبِيلٍ وَسُنَّةٍ وَمَاتَ عَلَى تُقًى وَشَهَادَةٍ وَمَاتَ مَغْفُورًا لَهُ

TOPICS
will  *  path  *  piety  *  witness  *  forgiveness

QUICK LESSONS:
Follow Islamic teachings, Be conscious of Allah's presence in life, Be honest in dealings .

EXPLANATIONS:
This hadith is about the importance of having a will when one dies. It was narrated by Jabir bin Abdullah that the Prophet Muhammad said that whoever dies leaving a will has died on the right path and Sunnah, which means they have followed Islamic teachings. Additionally, they have died with piety which means they were conscious of Allah's presence in their life; witness which means they were honest in their dealings; and forgiveness which means Allah has forgiven them for any wrongdoings. This hadith teaches us to be mindful of our actions so we can die in peace knowing we followed Islamic teachings and earned Allah's mercy.

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