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Is there a specific Shar'i ruling regarding the death of a Muslim on Thursday or Friday, or on their eve, or during Eid holidays, or on the Day of Arafah, in terms of forgiveness or alleviation of accountability?

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"Whoever dies on Friday or its eve, Allah will protect him from the trial of the grave, based on the Prophet's (peace be upon him) saying: 'There is no Muslim who dies on Friday or the eve of Friday except that Allah protects him from the trial of the grave.' As for the pilgrim in ihram who dies on the Day of Arafat, he will be resurrected on the Day of Judgment while reciting the Talbiyah, based on his (peace be upon him) saying: 'Indeed, Allah will resurrect him on the Day of Judgment while he is reciting the Talbiyah.' We have not found anything specific regarding a non-muhrim who dies on the Day of Arafat, nor about dying on the days of the two Eids or Thursday, except if there is another reason, such as dying while performing a righteous deed or uttering 'La ilaha illallah'."

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