Ibn ‘Umar said: I was with the Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) when a man from among the Ansaar came to him and greeted the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) with salaam, then he said: “O Messenger of Allaah, which of the believers is best?” He said: “The one who is best in attitude.” He said: “Which of the believers is most wise?” He said: “The one who remembers death the most, and is best prepared for what comes after it. Those are the wise.” narrated **Ibn Maajah (4259). **
Anas b. Malik reported that Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) said:
When the dead body. is placed in the grave, he listens to the sound of the shoes (as his friends and relatives return after burying him).
{Book 040, Chapter 17, Number 6863 : Sahih Muslim}
Abdullah reported Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying:
The Last Hour would affect (most terribly) the wicked persons.
{Book 041, Chapter 25, Number 7043 : Sahih Muslim}
Jabir reported:
I heard Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying. Every servant would be raised (in the same very state) in which he dies.
{Book 040, Chapter 19, Number 6878 : Sahih Muslim}
Narrated Anas:
The Prophet said, “A Muslim whose three children die before the age of puberty will be granted Paradise by Allah due to his mercy for them.”
{Volume 2, Book 23, Number 340 : Sahih Bukhari}
Abu Huraira (Allah be pleased with him) reported Allah’s Messenger (may peace be upon him) as saying:
When a man dies, his acts come to an end, but three, recurring charity, or knowledge (by which people) benefit, or a pious son, who prays for him (for the deceased).
{Book 013, Chapter 4, Number 4005 : Sahih Muslim}
A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that a man came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said:
Allah’s Messenger, my mother died all of a sudden without making any will. I think if (she could have the opportunity) to speak she would have made a Sadaqa. Would there be any reward for her if I give charity on her behalf? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Yes.
{Book 013, Chapter 3, Number 4003 : Sahih Muslim}
A’isha (Allah be pleased with her) reported that a man came to Allah’s Apostle (may peace be upon him) and said:
Allah’s Messenger, my mother died all of a sudden without making any will. I think if (she could have the opportunity) to speak she would have made a Sadaqa. Would there be any reward for her if I give charity on her behalf? He (the Holy Prophet) said: Yes.
{Book 013, Chapter 3, Number 4003 : Sahih Muslim}