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1588. Usâmah bin Zaid said: "The son of one of the daughters of the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ was dying. She sent for him, asking him to come to her, and he sent word to her, saying: 'To Allâh
belongs what He has taken and to Him belongs what He has given. Everything has an appointed time with Him, so be patient and seek reward.' But she sent for him again, adjuring him to come. So the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ got up, and I got up with him, as did Mu'âdh bin Jabal, Ubayy bin Ka'b and 'Ubâdah bin Sâmit. When we entered they handed the child to the Messenger of Allâh ﷺ, and his soul was rattling in his chest." I think he said that it was like a water skin. "The Messenger of Allâh ﷺ wept, and 'Ubâdah bin Sâmit said to him: 'What is this, O Messenger of Allâh?' He said: 'It is the compassion which Allâh has created in the son of Âdam. Allâh only shows mercy to those of His slaves who are compassionate.'" (Sahih)
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Grief of the heart and shedding tears do not negate patience.
Requesting something by adjuring an oath upon someone is allowed.
The thing adjured by an oath, if it is not prohibited by the Shari'ah, then a Muslim should fulfill it for another Muslim.
Whether it is an occasion of sorrow or happiness, if a question is asked, it should be explained.
The presence of all relatives is not necessary at the time of death, however, the family may desire those righteous to be present at this moment, so that the moments of death and the agony of death pass easily with their supplications.
