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Does dying without outward signs, such as death on a Friday or in Ramadan, or during prayer or while uttering the Two Testimonies, indicate a bad end for the deceased, and are these signs necessary to judge their righteousness?

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What was mentioned about the father — his diligence in prayers, especially Fajr, his refraining from backbiting or showing animosity towards anyone, his peacefulness, and his performance of Hajj — these are reassuring matters. His smoking is a sin that might be forgiven, as Allah Almighty says: "Indeed, Allah does not forgive association with Him, but He forgives what is less than that for whom He wills." It does not prevent him from entering Paradise if he did not die as a polytheist, as the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, said: "Whoever dies without associating anything with Allah will enter Paradise. And whoever dies associating something with Allah will enter the Fire." The absence of specific signs at the time of death is not an indication of a bad state, and the Prophet, peace and blessings be upon him, did not die on a Friday. We ask Allah to have mercy on him and accept him into His Paradise.

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