How to Avoid the Trials at Death

Question

Peace be upon you. How can we protect ourselves from the trials at the time of death, and what actions can prevent that? [AR_ID:1022]

Answer 1

Peace be upon you and the mercy of Allah and His blessings.

Dear questioner, it is known that there are many narrations that can be beneficial in this regard, but we will limit ourselves to listing the titles without mentioning the narrations to avoid prolonging the discussion:

• Not intending to commit sins
• Not being attached to worldly matters
• Being dutiful to parents
• Settling accounts with others, both materially and spiritually
• Frequent seeking of forgiveness
• Consistently performing ablution
• Regularly performing the Friday ghusl (ritual washing)
• Engaging in actions before sleep (sleeping in a state of ablution, reciting the Tasbih of Fatimah, peace be upon her...)
• Consistently reciting the Dua of the trials (found in Mafatih al-Janan and prayer books)
• Performing prayers at their earliest times
• Reciting the eleventh supplication from Sahifa Sajjadiya (the supplication for good endings)
• It has been narrated from Imam Al-Sadiq (peace be upon him) that he wrote to some people:
• If you want your deeds to be concluded with goodness until you are taken while you are in the best of deeds, then honor Allah's rights by not wasting His blessings in sins, and do not be deceived by His patience towards you. And honor everyone you find who remembers us or claims our affection, whether they are truthful or lying, for your intention is what matters, and their lies are upon them. (Uyun Akhbar Al-Ridha, Vol. 3, p. 4)
• Performing the prayer prescribed for Sunday of Dhul-Qi'dah (found in Mafatih al-Janan)
• Consistently reciting this noble remembrance:
• Our Lord, do not let our hearts deviate after You have guided us, and grant us from Yourself mercy; indeed, You are the Bestower.
• Consistently reciting the Tasbih of Fatimah, peace be upon her
• Wearing a ring of agate, especially if it is inscribed with (Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah, and Ali, the Guardian of Allah)
• Reciting Surah (Indeed, the believers have succeeded) every Friday
• Reciting seven times after the Fajr and Maghrib prayers:
• In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful; there is no power and no strength except with Allah, the Most High, the Most Great.
• Praying eight rak'ahs on the night of the 22nd of Rajab, reciting Al-Fatiha once and Surah Al-Kafirun seven times in each rak'ah, and after finishing, sending blessings upon Muhammad and the family of Muhammad ten times, and seeking forgiveness from Allah ten times.

May Allah grant you success in all that is good.