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As Salaam Aleikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. (May Allah's Peace, Mercy and Blessings be upon all of you)

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As salam mu allai kum,

Many people tell "Remember in Dua" while they are departing. Can we say this.

Do we get any sort of indication from the life of Prophet Muhammed or the Sahabas?

Please answer as early as possible.

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Answer:

Remember in Dua

In the name of Allah, We praise Him, seek His help and ask for His forgiveness. Whoever Allah guides none can misguide, and whoever He allows to fall astray, none can guide them aright. We bear witness that there is none worthy of worship but Allah Alone, and we bear witness that Muhammad (saws) is His slave-servant and the seal of His Messengers.

Sahih Muslim Hadith 6590     Narrated by AbudDarda'

Safwan reported: ‘I visited Abud-Darda's house in Syria. I did not find him there but Umm Darda (was present at the house). She said: ‘Do you intend to perform Hajj during this year?’ I said: ‘Yes.’  She Said: ‘Do supplicate Allah for blessing upon us, for Allah's Messenger (saws) used to say: “The supplication of a Muslim for his brother at his back (in his absence) is responded so long as he makes a supplication for blessings for his brother and the commissioned Angel says: ‘Ameen’, and  ‘May it be for you too!’”

Not only is it permissible in Islam for one to make supplications for another, but it is absolutely encouraged and a source for earning huge rewards from Allah Subhanah in the Hereafter. 

The believers are well-wishers to all of mankind, and it is considered a good deed and a virtue in Islam that one make supplications to their Lord for their brothers’ and sisters’ well-being and guidance.

Whatever written of Truth and benefit is only due to Allah’s Assistance and Guidance, and whatever of error is only ones. Allah Alone Knows Best and He is the Only Source of Strength.

Your brother and well wisher in Islam,

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