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The Declaration That There Is No God But Allah
لَا إِلٰهَ إِلَّا اللّٰهُ
There is no god but Allah.
Lā ilāha illā-llāh.
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Dua Before Death دعاء ما قبل الموت
Duas and last words for the approach of death, from the declaration of faith to asking for the Highest Companionship.
Also known as: dua before you die · dua at the time of death · dua to read before you die · dua for sakaratul maut
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Questions and answers
What are the last words to say before death?
The Declaration That There Is No God But Allah, la ilaha illa Allah, is the last word for a person at the approach of death. It is reported in Muslim 916 and Abu Dawud 3116.
What dua to say before you die?
Asking for Forgiveness and the Highest Companionship: Allahumma ighfir li, wa-rhamni, wa alhiqni bi-l-rafiq al-a'la (O Allah, forgive me, have mercy on me and join me to the Highest Companion), said at the approach of death. It is reported in Tirmidhi 3496 and the Muwatta.
Is there a dua for the agonies of death?
Yes: Dua for Help in the Agonies of Death asks Allah for help through the throes of death and is reported in Tirmidhi 978, who calls it gharib; Help During the Agonies of Death is cited in Nata'ij al-Afkar (Ibn Hajar).