Dying in the Month of Ramadan, Will They Enter Paradise Immediately?

Dream - Friends of Dream may have heard the belief that someone who dies in the month of Ramadan will enter paradise immediately. The basis of their thinking is that Allah SWT has commanded His angels to close the gates of hell and open the gates of paradise during Ramadan.

Is it true that someone who dies in the month of Ramadan will enter paradise like that? Are there any specific conditions that make someone who dies in the month of Ramadan able to enter paradise?

As we all know, Ramadan is a sacred month that brings blessings, goodness, and brings many rewards from every deed done. This belief makes many people believe that someone who dies in the month of Ramadan is considered special, namely entering paradise.

But there are still other thoughts that question whether the person will automatically enter paradise in the month of Ramadan? Realizing that everyone is different. There are good people and there are also bad people.

Well, to find out more about people who die in the month of Ramadan, here is as summarized by Dream through various sources.

Privileges of People Who Die in the Month of Ramadan

Death is the secret of Allah SWT that can happen at any time. Therefore, every human being must be prepared at any time. That is, preparing oneself with various deeds done in the world to be a provision in the hereafter. Someone who dies in the month of Ramadan is said to have different privileges. Here are some privileges of people who die in the month of Ramadan:

Receiving Forgiveness of Sins

The first privilege is receiving forgiveness of sins. In this case, it is a person who dies with full faith in Allah SWT. So, their sins during their life in the world will be forgiven by Allah SWT.

Receiving Great Rewards

A person who dies in the month of Ramadan will also receive great rewards. This is as explained in Surah An-Nahl verse 97:

"Whoever does righteousness, whether male or female, while being a believer - We will surely cause him to live a good life, and We will surely give them their reward [in the Hereafter] according to the best of what they used to do." (QS.An-Nahl: 97)

Can Enter Paradise

A person who dies in the month of Ramadan and in a state of fasting, then Allah SWT promises that they will enter paradise. As explained in a hadith narrated by Ahmad Hudzaifah ra as follows:

"Whoever fasts for a day only expecting the pleasure of Allah and dies in that state, then he enters paradise."

Considered as Martyr

A person who dies in the month of Ramadan is considered as a martyr. Where martyrdom is a death attended by angels. This is the condition of death that many people hope for. Other people who die as martyrs are those who fight for the truth, those who are affected by plagues, those who die from stomach diseases, and those who die by drowning.

Free from the Curse of Allah SWT

A person who dies in the month of Ramadan is also free from the curse of Allah SWT. In this case, it is a person who embraces Islam and performs fasting. While a person who dies in a state of disbelief will receive the curse from Allah SWT.

Do People Who Die in the Month of Ramadan Enter Paradise Immediately?

Through several privileges of people who die in the month of Ramadan above, one of them is entering paradise. Will all people who die in the month of Ramadan enter paradise with various conditions?

In this case, there is a difference between dying in the month of Ramadan and dying while fasting. A person who dies while fasting is performing righteous deeds and dies in a state of husnul khotimah.

Explained in a hadith narrated by Ahmad as follows:

"Whoever says Laa ilaaha illallah sincerely hoping for the face of Allah, and he ends his life with this profession, then he enters paradise. Whoever fasts sincerely hoping for the face of Allah, and he ends his life with this fast, then he enters paradise. Whoever gives charity sincerely hoping for the face of Allah, and he ends his life with this charity, then he enters paradise." (HR. Ahmad)

Then in another hadith, the Prophet Muhammad said that when the month of Ramadan arrives, the gates of paradise are opened and the gates of hell are closed.

This hadith is explained by Muhammad bin Shaleh al-Utsaimin through the book Fatawaa ash-Shiyam, that the opened gates of paradise are a motivation for people to perform righteous deeds and make it easier for them to enter paradise. While the gates of hell are closed so that people who commit sins do not enter that gate and leave those actions.

So, it does not mean that every person who dies in the month of Ramadan will enter paradise without any reckoning. Because those who enter paradise without reckoning are those who are described by the Prophet Muhammad. As explained in the following hadith:

"They are people who do not seek ruqyah, do not seek treatment with amulets, do not seek omens, and they rely on their Lord. Besides that, they also fulfill their obligations in the form of righteous deeds."

Thus, dying in the month of Ramadan cannot be a measure for someone to enter paradise. However, through the above hadiths, it can be used as motivation to always perform righteous deeds in daily life.