Can I Ask Allah for Death? -Shaykh Irshaad Sedick

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Can I Ask Allah for Death?

How should we interpret the hadith concerning death? Shaykh Irshaad will clarify the meanings of some narrations and offer guidance to individuals experiencing thoughts of wanting to die, drawing from the Sunna and advising on how to manage such feelings.

Shaykh Irshaad Sedick graduated from Dar al-Ulum al-Arabiyyah al-Islamiyyah, under the tutelage of Shaykh Taha Karaan. He received Ijaza from several esteemed scholars and has authored “The Musnad of Ahmad ibn Hanbal: A Hujjah or not?”. Shaykh Irshaad has over fifteen years of teaching experience, served as Director of the Discover Islam Centre, and Khatib at Masjid Ar-Rashideen. Currently, he leads Isnad Academy, focusing on Islamic podcasting and media, and holds a Master’s degree in Islamic studies from the University of Johannesburg.