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Allah the Almighty says:

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“Lo! We it is Who bring the dead to life. We record that which they send before (them, and their footprints. And all things We have kept in a clear Register.” (36:12)

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On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, may Allah be pleased with him, who said:

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The Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said:

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When a human being dies,

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their deeds are cut off, except for three:

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except for ongoing charity,

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or knowledge from which benefit is derived,

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or a righteous child who prays for them.

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Ibn al-Jawzi, may Allah have mercy on him, said:

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If a person realizes that death will sever them from their deeds,

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then let them perform in their lifetime that which will ensure their reward continues after their death.

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If they possess worldly wealth,

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let them establish an endowment or plant a crop,

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and let them strive to raise offspring who will remember Allah after them, so that they may receive the reward.

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Or, let them author a book on knowledge,

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for the works of a scholar are like their immortal child,

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and that is the one who does not truly die.