authentic step by step illustrated janazah guide1

Authentic Step by Step Authentic Step by Step IllustratedIllustrated Janazah Janazah GuideGuide

CompiledCompiled By Mohamed Ebrahim SialaBy Mohamed Ebrahim SialaEdited by Rashida BrookinsEdited by Rashida Brookins

ISLAMIC BASICSISLAMIC BASICS

Islamic worship is rooted in oral and aural Islamic worship is rooted in oral and aural experience. experience. Qur’anQur’an in Arabic means in Arabic means recitation; the literal word of God as recitation; the literal word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad is revealed to the Prophet Muhammad is not a text to be read silently, but a text to not a text to be read silently, but a text to be recited and listened to by believers.. be recited and listened to by believers..

ISLAMIC BASICSISLAMIC BASICS

The first pillar of Islam is the The first pillar of Islam is the shahadahshahadah, , an oral testament to the Oneness of God an oral testament to the Oneness of God and the prophethood of Muhammad, and and the prophethood of Muhammad, and the only necessary action to become a the only necessary action to become a Muslim. Muslim.

ISLAMIC PRAYERISLAMIC PRAYER

The second pillar of Islam is The second pillar of Islam is salahsalah, ritual , ritual prayer five times a day. prayer five times a day. SalahSalah commences with the commences with the athanathan, a call to , a call to prayer, and consists of reciting and prayer, and consists of reciting and listening to the listening to the Qur’anQur’an alongside alongside specified movementsspecified movements

SUFIYA/TASAWUFSUFIYA/TASAWUF

Islamic spiritual expression may also take on Islamic spiritual expression may also take on an oral or musical style. Many Sufis use an oral or musical style. Many Sufis use dhikrdhikr in worship, the “remembrance of God” through in worship, the “remembrance of God” through recitation, singing, instruments, and dancing. recitation, singing, instruments, and dancing. Similarly, Similarly, nasheednasheed is an Islamic-themed song is an Islamic-themed song that is traditionally sung a cappella, but in that is traditionally sung a cappella, but in contemporary times has adapted to secular contemporary times has adapted to secular music styles. Within Islam is a rich history of music styles. Within Islam is a rich history of oral and aural expression both in ritual and oral and aural expression both in ritual and religious culture. religious culture.

Struggle against the Self Struggle against the Self (jihad al-nafs)(jihad al-nafs)

... By the soul and (by) Him who made ... By the soul and (by) Him who made

it perfect, and then inspired it to it perfect, and then inspired it to understand what is wrong and what is understand what is wrong and what is right for it. Truly is successful the one right for it. Truly is successful the one who purifies (his soul). (Holy Qur'an, who purifies (his soul). (Holy Qur'an, 91: 7-9)91: 7-9)

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Imam Ja’far al‑Sadiq (a) said: “The Prophet (s) Imam Ja’far al‑Sadiq (a) said: “The Prophet (s) of God dispatched a contingent of the army (to of God dispatched a contingent of the army (to the battlefront). Upon their (successful) return, the battlefront). Upon their (successful) return, he (s) said: ‘Blessed are those who have he (s) said: ‘Blessed are those who have performed the minor performed the minor jihad jihad and have yet to and have yet to perform the major perform the major jihadjihad.’ When asked, ‘What is .’ When asked, ‘What is the major the major jihad?’ jihad?’ the Prophet (s) replied: ‘The the Prophet (s) replied: ‘The jihad jihad of the self (struggle against self)’”. [Al-of the self (struggle against self)’”. [Al-Majlisi, Majlisi, Bihar al-AnwarBihar al-Anwar, vol. 19, p. 182, hadith , vol. 19, p. 182, hadith no. 31]no. 31]

STRUGGLESTRUGGLE

A human’s soul is the scene of a struggle A human’s soul is the scene of a struggle

of two competing powers. Divine power of two competing powers. Divine power attracts him towards heavenly spheres, attracts him towards heavenly spheres, and inspires him to acts of goodness. and inspires him to acts of goodness.

STRUGGLESTRUGGLE

Satanic power tempts him towards Satanic power tempts him towards realms of darkness and shame, and realms of darkness and shame, and invites him to acts of evil. When the invites him to acts of evil. When the divine forces are victorious, a person divine forces are victorious, a person emerges as a virtuous and blessed emerges as a virtuous and blessed being, in the company of prophets, being, in the company of prophets, saints, and the pious. saints, and the pious.

STRUGGLESTRUGGLE

When, however, the satanic forces When, however, the satanic forces dominate, the person becomes rebellious dominate, the person becomes rebellious and vicious and is grouped with infidels, and vicious and is grouped with infidels, oppressors, wrongdoers and those who oppressors, wrongdoers and those who are cursed.are cursed.

What is the struggle against What is the struggle against the self?the self?

Jihad al-nafs is the struggle against evil ideas, Jihad al-nafs is the struggle against evil ideas,

desires and powers of lust, anger, and desires and powers of lust, anger, and insatiable imagination, placing all of them insatiable imagination, placing all of them under the dictates of reason and faith in under the dictates of reason and faith in obedience to God's commands, and finally, obedience to God's commands, and finally, purging all satanic ideas and influences from purging all satanic ideas and influences from one’s soul. one’s soul.

STRUGGLE/JIHADSTRUGGLE/JIHAD

This struggle is considered as the major This struggle is considered as the major struggle (al-jihad al-akbar) as it is much more struggle (al-jihad al-akbar) as it is much more difficult than fighting in the battlefield, for in the difficult than fighting in the battlefield, for in the struggle against the self, one has to constantly struggle against the self, one has to constantly battle enemies that are hosted inside his own battle enemies that are hosted inside his own existence. existence.

. .

STRUGGLESTRUGGLE

Islamic ethical teachings indicate that the Islamic ethical teachings indicate that the one who succeeds in this struggle can one who succeeds in this struggle can rise above and beyond the level of rise above and beyond the level of angels, and one who fails in this struggle angels, and one who fails in this struggle will descend to a level lower than the will descend to a level lower than the level of animals, and may even be level of animals, and may even be grouped among the legions of the devilgrouped among the legions of the devil

Introduction.Introduction.

In the name of Allah Most Merciful Most In the name of Allah Most Merciful Most GraciousGracious

All praise is due to Allah; we praise Allah and All praise is due to Allah; we praise Allah and seek Allah’s help and forgiveness. And we seek Allah’s help and forgiveness. And we seek refuge in Allah, Most High, from the evils seek refuge in Allah, Most High, from the evils of our own selves. Whomsoever has been of our own selves. Whomsoever has been guided by Allah, none can misguide him, and guided by Allah, none can misguide him, and whomsoever is misguided, no one can guide whomsoever is misguided, no one can guide him except Allah.him except Allah.

SHAHADAHSHAHADAH

And I bear witness that there is no god worthy And I bear witness that there is no god worthy of being worshipped except Allah Al Mighty, of being worshipped except Allah Al Mighty, alone, without partner or associate. I further alone, without partner or associate. I further bear witness that Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is his bear witness that Muhammad (P.B.U.H) is his true worshipper and messenger, may Allah the true worshipper and messenger, may Allah the exalted bestow His peace and blessings upon exalted bestow His peace and blessings upon him.him.

ALLAH SAYSALLAH SAYS

Allah says in the Quran Allah says in the Quran "O you who "O you who believe! Fear Allah as Allah should be believe! Fear Allah as Allah should be feared, and die not except in a state of feared, and die not except in a state of Islam "Islam " (Quran 3:102). (Quran 3:102).

"O mankind ! Be grateful to your lord, "O mankind ! Be grateful to your lord, Who created you from a single soul and Who created you from a single soul and from it created its mate, and from them from it created its mate, and from them both Allah created many men and women, both Allah created many men and women, and fear Allah through Whom you and fear Allah through Whom you demand your mutual rights and do not cut demand your mutual rights and do not cut relations of Kinship. Surely Allah is ever a relations of Kinship. Surely Allah is ever a watcher over you "watcher over you "(Quran 4:1).(Quran 4:1).

"O you who believe! Keep your duty to "O you who believe! Keep your duty to Allah, and speak always the truth. Allah, and speak always the truth. Allah will direct you to do good deeds Allah will direct you to do good deeds and will forgive you your sins. And and will forgive you your sins. And whosoever obeys Allah and His whosoever obeys Allah and His messenger, he verily has got a great messenger, he verily has got a great success "success " (Quran 33:70-71). (Quran 33:70-71).

HOLY QURANHOLY QURAN

Know then that the most truthful book is Know then that the most truthful book is that of Allah (that of Allah (The QuranThe Quran) and that the ) and that the best guidance is that of the Prophet best guidance is that of the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).Muhammad (P.B.U.H.).

MUSLIM’S QUIDANCEMUSLIM’S QUIDANCE

As Muslims, we all must submit to the will As Muslims, we all must submit to the will and commandments of Allah. Those and commandments of Allah. Those commandments are in the Quran, the commandments are in the Quran, the word of Allah, and in the Sunnah, the word of Allah, and in the Sunnah, the authentic teachings of Prophet authentic teachings of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H), and whatever his Muhammad (P.B.U.H), and whatever his companions said or did of which he did companions said or did of which he did not disapprove.not disapprove.


Allah in the Quran says : Allah in the Quran says : " We have " We have explained in detail in this Quran, for explained in detail in this Quran, for the benefit of Mankind, every kind of the benefit of Mankind, every kind of similitude "similitude "(Quran 18:54), (Quran 18:54),


"And we have sent down to you the "And we have sent down to you the Book explaining all things: a guide, a Book explaining all things: a guide, a mercy, and glad tidings " mercy, and glad tidings " (Quran (Quran 16:89).16:89).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The Sunnah is the secondary source of The Sunnah is the secondary source of Islamic law, it is the Prophet’s sayings, Islamic law, it is the Prophet’s sayings, actions, and what his companions did to actions, and what his companions did to which he showed no objection. which he showed no objection.

Muslims are ordered in the Quran to Muslims are ordered in the Quran to follow the Sunnah of the Prophet follow the Sunnah of the Prophet (P.B.U.H), this means to obey and (P.B.U.H), this means to obey and practice the commands of the Prophet.practice the commands of the Prophet.


Allah in the Quran says that Prophet Allah in the Quran says that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) does not speak Muhammad (P.B.U.H) does not speak from himself, but is inspired by Allah : from himself, but is inspired by Allah : "Nor does he say ought of his own "Nor does he say ought of his own desire and wishes; it is just inspiration desire and wishes; it is just inspiration sent down to him " sent down to him " (Quran 53: 3-5).(Quran 53: 3-5).


Allah in the Quran says : Allah in the Quran says : " Whatever the " Whatever the Prophet ordered you to do, you Prophet ordered you to do, you should do, and whatever he forbids should do, and whatever he forbids you, you should reject "you, you should reject "(Quran 59: 7), (Quran 59: 7),


" The sayings of the faithful believers when " The sayings of the faithful believers when they are called to Allah ( His Words { the they are called to Allah ( His Words { the Quran } and His Messenger ) to judge Quran } and His Messenger ) to judge between them is only that they say: " We between them is only that they say: " We hear and we obey," And such are the hear and we obey," And such are the successful. And whosoever obeys Allah successful. And whosoever obeys Allah and His Messenger, fears Allah and keeps and His Messenger, fears Allah and keeps his duty (his duty (To HimTo Him), such ! They are the ), such ! They are the successful " successful " (Quran 24: 51-52).(Quran 24: 51-52).


" But no, by your lord, they can have " But no, by your lord, they can have no (no (RealReal) faith, until they make you ) faith, until they make you ((Muhammad Muhammad a judge in all disputes a judge in all disputes between them, and find in their souls between them, and find in their souls no resistance against your decisions, no resistance against your decisions, but accept them with the fullest but accept them with the fullest conviction " conviction " (Quran 4:65).(Quran 4:65).

ISLAMISLAM

The message of Islam covers all aspects The message of Islam covers all aspects of life, commanding all things that will of life, commanding all things that will benefit a person in this life and the benefit a person in this life and the hereafter.hereafter.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

This includes caring for this person when This includes caring for this person when he dies by making dua’ for him, washing he dies by making dua’ for him, washing and shrouding his body, performing and shrouding his body, performing Salatul Janazah for him ( Where people Salatul Janazah for him ( Where people pray and ask Allah to forgive him and pray and ask Allah to forgive him and have mercy on him ), then putting him in have mercy on him ), then putting him in the grave.the grave.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The caring extends to his family too, by The caring extends to his family too, by comforting his relatives, sharing with comforting his relatives, sharing with them their sorrow, and offering them them their sorrow, and offering them condolences, sympathy and support.condolences, sympathy and support.

A) DEATHA) DEATH

Almost every day we hear of the death of Almost every day we hear of the death of someone, yet most people ignore the fact someone, yet most people ignore the fact that one day they will die too, they go on that one day they will die too, they go on with their life as if nothing has happened with their life as if nothing has happened feeling that their time has not yet come feeling that their time has not yet come for them to die.for them to die.


Allah says in the Quran: Allah says in the Quran: "" Everyone shall Everyone shall taste death. And only on the day of taste death. And only on the day of resurrection shall you be paid your wages resurrection shall you be paid your wages in full. And whoever is removed away from in full. And whoever is removed away from the fire and admitted to paradise, this the fire and admitted to paradise, this person is indeed successful. The life of this person is indeed successful. The life of this world is only the enjoyment of deceptionworld is only the enjoyment of deception::" " (Quran 3:185), (Quran 3:185), " Every soul shall have the " Every soul shall have the taste of death "taste of death " (Quran 29:57). (Quran 29:57).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

In an authentic Hadith Prophet Muhammad In an authentic Hadith Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said : (P.B.U.H) said : "" Remember the destroyer of Remember the destroyer of pleasures-death, for not a day passes upon pleasures-death, for not a day passes upon the grave except it says ‘ I am the house of the grave except it says ‘ I am the house of remoteness; I am the house of loneliness; I remoteness; I am the house of loneliness; I am the house of soil; I am the house of am the house of soil; I am the house of worms’worms’ " " ( Authentic-Thermithi). ( Authentic-Thermithi).

..

DEATH IN ISLAMDEATH IN ISLAM

The knowledge of the reality of death The knowledge of the reality of death helps people understand it and prepare helps people understand it and prepare themselves for its coming.themselves for its coming.

DEATH IN ISLAMDEATH IN ISLAM

Death is simply a transition state from Death is simply a transition state from one world to another, as birth is. No one one world to another, as birth is. No one knows when and where he will die or knows when and where he will die or knows howknows how


In this respect Allah says in the Quran in In this respect Allah says in the Quran in Surat (Chapter) Luqman:Surat (Chapter) Luqman: " Nor does " Nor does anyone know what it is that he will anyone know what it is that he will earn tomorrow: Nor does anyone earn tomorrow: Nor does anyone know in what land he is to die. Verily know in what land he is to die. Verily with Allah is full knowledge and Allah with Allah is full knowledge and Allah is acquainted with all things " is acquainted with all things " (Quran (Quran 31: 34).31: 34).

ISLAMISLAM

Islam is the only religion that explains Islam is the only religion that explains death in full detail, how it happens, and death in full detail, how it happens, and what Muslims should do before, during, what Muslims should do before, during, and after the death of a Muslim.and after the death of a Muslim.


Allah has assigned angels responsible Allah has assigned angels responsible for taking our souls out of our bodies. In for taking our souls out of our bodies. In the Quran Allah mentioned the Archangel the Quran Allah mentioned the Archangel name "Angel of Death".name "Angel of Death".


Allah says in the Quran :Allah says in the Quran : " Say The " Say The Angel of Death put in charge of you, Angel of Death put in charge of you, will (will (DulyDuly) take your souls, then you ) take your souls, then you shall be brought back to your Lord " shall be brought back to your Lord " (Quran 32:11).(Quran 32:11).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Death involves agony and hardship as Death involves agony and hardship as mentioned in an authentic Hadith mentioned in an authentic Hadith :: " " When Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) When Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) was dying, he put his hands in a large was dying, he put his hands in a large cup of water which was close to him cup of water which was close to him and wipe his face with it, saying : ‘O and wipe his face with it, saying : ‘O Allah help me over the hardship and Allah help me over the hardship and agony of death ’"agony of death ’"(( Authentic -Termithi Authentic -Termithi


For the faithful BELIEVERS Allah says in the For the faithful BELIEVERS Allah says in the Quran: Quran: " Those who have said ‘Our Lord is " Those who have said ‘Our Lord is Allah’, and then have become upright, the Allah’, and then have become upright, the angels will descend upon them saying ‘ Do angels will descend upon them saying ‘ Do not fear nor be sad, but receive good news not fear nor be sad, but receive good news of the paradise which you have been of the paradise which you have been promised. We are your protectors in this life promised. We are your protectors in this life and in the hereafter: therein you shall have and in the hereafter: therein you shall have all that you desire; therein you shall have all all that you desire; therein you shall have all that you ask for "that you ask for "(Quran 41:30-31).(Quran 41:30-31).


Allah also says : Allah also says : " When the angels " When the angels take the lives of the righteous, the take the lives of the righteous, the angels say to them : ‘ Salaamun angels say to them : ‘ Salaamun Alikum, enter paradise, because of the Alikum, enter paradise, because of the good deeds that you used to do good deeds that you used to do ((during your life) ’ during your life) ’ " " (Quran 6:32).(Quran 6:32).


For the UNBELIEVERS, Allah says in the For the UNBELIEVERS, Allah says in the Quran : Quran : " If only you could see when the " If only you could see when the angels take the souls of those who angels take the souls of those who disbelieved, striking their faces and their disbelieved, striking their faces and their backs, and saying :‘ Taste the punishment backs, and saying :‘ Taste the punishment of the fire. That is for what your own hands of the fire. That is for what your own hands have put forth ( have put forth ( Of evil deeds Of evil deeds )’ " )’ " (Quran 8:50-(Quran 8:50-51).51).


Allah also says :Allah also says :" If you only could see when " If you only could see when the transgressors are going through the the transgressors are going through the agonies of death, and the angels stretching agonies of death, and the angels stretching forth their hands saying ‘Deliver your souls; forth their hands saying ‘Deliver your souls; this day you shall be recompensed the this day you shall be recompensed the torment of degradation because of what you torment of degradation because of what you use to utter against Allah other than the use to utter against Allah other than the truth, and you used to reject Allah’s signs truth, and you used to reject Allah’s signs with disrespect’ " with disrespect’ " (Quran 6:93).(Quran 6:93).


you use to utter against Allah other you use to utter against Allah other than the truth, and you used to reject than the truth, and you used to reject Allah’s signs with disrespect’ " Allah’s signs with disrespect’ " (Quran (Quran 6:93).6:93).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The grave is the first station of the stations of The grave is the first station of the stations of the hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad the hereafter. The Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said:(P.B.U.H) said: " "When the deceased is When the deceased is placed in his grave and when his friends placed in his grave and when his friends depart and leave him, he hears their depart and leave him, he hears their footsteps, then two angels will make him sit footsteps, then two angels will make him sit and ask him : What did you say about this and ask him : What did you say about this man ( Muhammad (P.B.U.H) ) ? The Believer man ( Muhammad (P.B.U.H) ) ? The Believer will say: I bear witness that he was the will say: I bear witness that he was the servant and Messenger of Allah..servant and Messenger of Allah..

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They (The two Angeles) will say to the They (The two Angeles) will say to the deceased: Look to your place in Hell. deceased: Look to your place in Hell. Allah has substituted it with a place in Allah has substituted it with a place in paradise. They see it all together.paradise. They see it all together.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

However, the unbeliever or the hypocrite, However, the unbeliever or the hypocrite, will be asked about Muhammad (P.B.U.H). will be asked about Muhammad (P.B.U.H). He will say:’ I don’t know! I used to say He will say:’ I don’t know! I used to say what people used to say’. The two angels what people used to say’. The two angels say to him:‘ How come you did not know say to him:‘ How come you did not know and you did not read about him’. Then they and you did not read about him’. Then they beat him heavily with a metal hammer.This beat him heavily with a metal hammer.This causes him to scream painfully and all his causes him to scream painfully and all his surroundings will hear him except human surroundings will hear him except human beings and Jinns." beings and Jinns." (Bukhari and Muslim).(Bukhari and Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Another authentic Hadith narrated by Imam Another authentic Hadith narrated by Imam Ahmed states that the Prophet Muhammad Ahmed states that the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said two or three times(P.B.U.H) said two or three times: : " " Seek Seek refuge in Allah from the punishment of the refuge in Allah from the punishment of the grave,’ then he said :‘ When a believer is grave,’ then he said :‘ When a believer is about to leave this world, angels with bright about to leave this world, angels with bright faces like the sun come down to him from faces like the sun come down to him from heaven with a shroud from the shrouds of heaven with a shroud from the shrouds of paradise and some of the perfume of paradise and some of the perfume of paradise and sit away from him as far as the paradise and sit away from him as far as the eye can see.eye can see.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then the angel of death comes and Then the angel of death comes and sits at his head and says:’ O good sits at his head and says:’ O good soul, come out to forgiveness and soul, come out to forgiveness and acceptance from Allah’. The soul then acceptance from Allah’. The soul then comes out gently as a drop flows from comes out gently as a drop flows from a water - faucet and he seizes it.a water - faucet and he seizes it.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then the other angels take the soul Then the other angels take the soul from the angel of death and shroud it from the angel of death and shroud it with the shroud from paradise, with the shroud from paradise, perfume with the perfume of paradise; perfume with the perfume of paradise; its fragrance will be like that of the its fragrance will be like that of the sweetest musk found on the face of sweetest musk found on the face of the earth.the earth.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They then take the sweet-smelling soul up, They then take the sweet-smelling soul up, and whenever they pass by a group of and whenever they pass by a group of Angeles, they ask :‘ Who is this good Angeles, they ask :‘ Who is this good soul ?’ The angels, accompanying the soul, soul ?’ The angels, accompanying the soul, reply using the best of his names that reply using the best of his names that people used to call him by during his life:‘ people used to call him by during his life:‘ So and so, the son of so and so.’ When they So and so, the son of so and so.’ When they reach the first heaven they request reach the first heaven they request permission to enter, and the gates will open permission to enter, and the gates will open to them.to them.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The same is done in the following The same is done in the following heavens until they reach the seventh heavens until they reach the seventh heaven, and Allah says :‘ Record the heaven, and Allah says :‘ Record the book of my slave in the highest place book of my slave in the highest place and take him back to earth, for I and take him back to earth, for I created mankind from it, into it they created mankind from it, into it they shall return, and from it shall be shall return, and from it shall be brought another time.’brought another time.’

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The soul returns to the body, and two The soul returns to the body, and two angels come to him, make him sit and ask angels come to him, make him sit and ask him: ‘ Who is your Lord ?’ He replies:‘ My him: ‘ Who is your Lord ?’ He replies:‘ My Lord is Allah. They ask:‘ What is your Lord is Allah. They ask:‘ What is your religion ?’ and he replies:‘ My religion is religion ?’ and he replies:‘ My religion is Islam’. They ask again:‘ Who is this man Islam’. They ask again:‘ Who is this man who was sent among you ?’ He replies:‘ He who was sent among you ?’ He replies:‘ He is Allah’s messenger’. They ask :’ What is is Allah’s messenger’. They ask :’ What is your knowledge ?’ He replies:’ I read the your knowledge ?’ He replies:’ I read the book of Allah, believed in it and declared it book of Allah, believed in it and declared it to be true.’ .to be true.’ .

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then it will be said:‘ My slave has Then it will be said:‘ My slave has spoken the truth, so spread out spoken the truth, so spread out carpets from paradise for him, cloth carpets from paradise for him, cloth him from paradise, and open a gate him from paradise, and open a gate for him into paradise’.for him into paradise’.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then some of its joy and fragrance Then some of its joy and fragrance come to him, his grave is made come to him, his grave is made spacious for him as far as he can see, spacious for him as far as he can see, a man with a glorious face, beautiful a man with a glorious face, beautiful garments and sweet perfume comes garments and sweet perfume comes to him and says:’ Rejoice in what to him and says:’ Rejoice in what pleases you for this is your day which pleases you for this is your day which you have been promised’you have been promised’

SUNNAHSUNNAH

He asks:’ Who are you, for your He asks:’ Who are you, for your appearance brings goodness ?’. The appearance brings goodness ?’. The man replies:’ I am your good deeds.’ man replies:’ I am your good deeds.’ He then says: ‘ O Allah, bring the He then says: ‘ O Allah, bring the hour, so that I may return to my family hour, so that I may return to my family and property.’.and property.’.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

But when a non-believer is about to But when a non-believer is about to leave this world, angels with ugly leave this world, angels with ugly faces come down to him from heaven faces come down to him from heaven with a hard and rough cloth, and sit with a hard and rough cloth, and sit away from him as far as the eye can away from him as far as the eye can see.see.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then the angel of death comes and Then the angel of death comes and sits at his head and says:‘ O wicked sits at his head and says:‘ O wicked soul, come out to anger and soul, come out to anger and displeasure from Allah.’ It then displeasure from Allah.’ It then becomes dissipated in his body.becomes dissipated in his body.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The angel draws it out violently as a The angel draws it out violently as a spit is drawn out from moistened spit is drawn out from moistened wool, and he seizes it; then the other wool, and he seizes it; then the other angels take the soul and put it in that angels take the soul and put it in that rough cloth which emits a very rough cloth which emits a very offensive bad stench like the worst offensive bad stench like the worst smell found on the face of the earthsmell found on the face of the earth

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They then take the foul-smelling soul up, They then take the foul-smelling soul up, and whenever they pass by a group of and whenever they pass by a group of Angels, they ask :‘ Who is this wicked Angels, they ask :‘ Who is this wicked soul ?’ The angels, accompanying the soul, soul ?’ The angels, accompanying the soul, reply using the worst of his names that reply using the worst of his names that people used to call him by during his life :‘ people used to call him by during his life :‘ So and so, the son of so and so,’ when they So and so, the son of so and so,’ when they reach the first heaven they request reach the first heaven they request permission to enter and the gates will not permission to enter and the gates will not open to them.open to them.


Then the Prophet Muhammad Then the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)(P.B.U.H) recited this verse from the recited this verse from the Quran : " The gates of the heaven will Quran : " The gates of the heaven will not be opened to them "not be opened to them "(Quran 7:40),(Quran 7:40), the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) continued saying :‘Allah then says:" continued saying :‘Allah then says:" Record his book in the lowest place,"’ Record his book in the lowest place,"’ and his soul falls down to earth.and his soul falls down to earth.


Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) thenthen recited another verse from the Quran: recited another verse from the Quran: " He who assigns partners with Allah " He who assigns partners with Allah is as if he had fallen down from is as if he had fallen down from heaven and been snatched up by heaven and been snatched up by birds, or made to fall by the wind in a birds, or made to fall by the wind in a place far distant " place far distant " (Quran 22:31).(Quran 22:31).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The soul returns to the body, and two The soul returns to the body, and two angels come to him, make him sit and angels come to him, make him sit and ask him:’ Who is your Lord ?’ He ask him:’ Who is your Lord ?’ He replies:‘ My Lord? Oh, I do not know’. replies:‘ My Lord? Oh, I do not know’. They ask:‘ What is your religion ?’ and They ask:‘ What is your religion ?’ and he replies:‘ My religion ! Oh, I do not he replies:‘ My religion ! Oh, I do not know.know.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They ask again:‘ Who is this man who They ask again:‘ Who is this man who was sent among you ?’ He replies:‘ was sent among you ?’ He replies:‘ Oh, I do not know’. Then it will be Oh, I do not know’. Then it will be said:‘ He has lied, so spread out said:‘ He has lied, so spread out carpets from hellfire for him, and open carpets from hellfire for him, and open a gate for him into hellfire.’a gate for him into hellfire.’

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Then some of its heat and poison Then some of its heat and poison come to him, his grave is made so come to him, his grave is made so narrow for him so that his ribs are narrow for him so that his ribs are pressed together in it.pressed together in it.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

A man with a horrifying face, ugly garments A man with a horrifying face, ugly garments and offensive odor comes to him and says:‘ and offensive odor comes to him and says:‘ Be grieved with what displeases you for Be grieved with what displeases you for this is your day which you have been this is your day which you have been promised’. He asks:‘ Who are you, for your promised’. He asks:‘ Who are you, for your appearance brings evil ?’ The man replies:‘ appearance brings evil ?’ The man replies:‘ I am your wicked deeds.’ He then says:‘ O I am your wicked deeds.’ He then says:‘ O Allah, do not bring the hour’"Allah, do not bring the hour’" (Authentic- (Authentic-Ahmed).Ahmed).

ADVICE TO THE BELIEVERADVICE TO THE BELIEVER

All of this, and the day of judgment has All of this, and the day of judgment has not yet started. So I remind myself first not yet started. So I remind myself first and I remind you as my brothers and and I remind you as my brothers and sisters to prepare for this day; prepare for sisters to prepare for this day; prepare for it by truly and sincerely submitting to it by truly and sincerely submitting to Allah, doing good deeds according to Allah, doing good deeds according to Allah’s commands in the Quran and the Allah’s commands in the Quran and the teachings of the Prophet.teachings of the Prophet.

1) WHEN A MUSLIM IS AT 1) WHEN A MUSLIM IS AT THE POINT OF DEATHTHE POINT OF DEATH

Family members of the dying person and his Family members of the dying person and his most pious friends should be informed and most pious friends should be informed and should be present at his side to help him turn should be present at his side to help him turn his thoughts to Allah, encourage him very his thoughts to Allah, encourage him very gently to repent, remind him about all the good gently to repent, remind him about all the good deeds that he did, about Allah’s mercy, and deeds that he did, about Allah’s mercy, and Allah’s forgiveness so that he may anticipate Allah’s forgiveness so that he may anticipate Allah’s mercy and Allah’s favors Allah’s mercy and Allah’s favors


Allah in the Quran said: Allah in the Quran said: "And who "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but those who are misguided "those who are misguided "(Quran (Quran 15:56).15:56).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: " " Let no Muslim die except expecting Let no Muslim die except expecting and hoping the best from Allah" and hoping the best from Allah" (Muslim).(Muslim).

GOOD ADVICEGOOD ADVICE

Those who are present near a dying Those who are present near a dying Muslim should do the following :Muslim should do the following :

They should be kind and patient.They should be kind and patient.


They should never leave him alone.They should never leave him alone. They should give him hope, not allowing They should give him hope, not allowing

him to collapse out of pain or panic.him to collapse out of pain or panic.


They should prompt him They should prompt him very gently very gently (Encouragement without insistence)(Encouragement without insistence) every now and then to say the Shahada: every now and then to say the Shahada: ""La ilaha illa AllahLa ilaha illa Allah", which means", which means ‘There is no God but Allah‘There is no God but Allah,’ in a very ,’ in a very kind and sincere manner as these may kind and sincere manner as these may be his last words.be his last words.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Abu-Saeed Al-Khuduri reported that Abu-Saeed Al-Khuduri reported that Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said :Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said : " " Help Muslims who are dying to say: ‘ Help Muslims who are dying to say: ‘ La ilaha ella Allah’ La ilaha ella Allah’ " " (Muslim).(Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to Allah to help him go through situation Allah to help him go through situation easy, and forgive him easy, and forgive him

NOTE:NOTE:

There is no authentic proof of reading There is no authentic proof of reading chapter (Yasin ) beside a dying Muslim.chapter (Yasin ) beside a dying Muslim.

There is no authentic proof of directing There is no authentic proof of directing the dying Muslim to the Qiblah.the dying Muslim to the Qiblah.

NOTE:NOTE:

There is no Islamic teaching of putting There is no Islamic teaching of putting the Quran under the head of a dying the Quran under the head of a dying Muslim.Muslim.

There is no Islamic teaching of asking There is no Islamic teaching of asking junubs( Those who did not take a shower junubs( Those who did not take a shower after a sexual act), or menstruating after a sexual act), or menstruating women, to leave the roomwomen, to leave the room

2) JUST AFTER DEATH HAS 2) JUST AFTER DEATH HAS BEEN DETERMINEDBEEN DETERMINED

When the person is confirmed dead, When the person is confirmed dead, family members or those who are present family members or those who are present should :should :

Close the eyes of the deceased.Close the eyes of the deceased.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Um Salma reported that :Um Salma reported that : " When her " When her husband died, Prophet Muhammad husband died, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) closed his eyes" (P.B.U.H) closed his eyes" (Muslim).(Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They should bind his lower jaw to his They should bind his lower jaw to his head so that it does not sag.head so that it does not sag.

They should cover all his body They should cover all his body completely with a clean sheet.completely with a clean sheet.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Aisha reported that :Aisha reported that : " Muslims covered " Muslims covered the body of Prophet Muhammad the body of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H.) when he died"(P.B.U.H.) when he died" (Bukhari & (Bukhari & Muslim).Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to Allah to forgive him.Allah to forgive him.

They should hasten to prepare the body They should hasten to prepare the body for washing, shrouding and burial.for washing, shrouding and burial.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said:Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: " " You should hasten with his burial"You should hasten with his burial" (Bukhari & Muslim).(Bukhari & Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to They should make Dua’ (Supplicate) to Allah to forgive him.Allah to forgive him.

They should hasten to prepare the body They should hasten to prepare the body for washing, shrouding and burial.for washing, shrouding and burial.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said:Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: " " You should hasten with his burial"You should hasten with his burial" (Bukhari & Muslim).(Bukhari & Muslim).

There is no Islamic teaching of putting There is no Islamic teaching of putting flowers, candles etc., in the deceased’s flowers, candles etc., in the deceased’s room.room.

B) MOURNING THE DEADB) MOURNING THE DEAD

Mourning over the dead is allowed in Mourning over the dead is allowed in Islam, but there is a great difference Islam, but there is a great difference between what is allowed Islamically and between what is allowed Islamically and the practice of some Muslims at the the practice of some Muslims at the present time. Grief at the death of a present time. Grief at the death of a beloved person is normal, and weeping beloved person is normal, and weeping for the dead is allowed in Islam. for the dead is allowed in Islam.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

What is prohibited is to express grief What is prohibited is to express grief by wailing ( by wailing ( Bewailing refers to mourning Bewailing refers to mourning in a loud voicein a loud voice), shrieking, beating the ), shrieking, beating the chest and cheeks, tearing hair or chest and cheeks, tearing hair or clothes, breaking things or scratching clothes, breaking things or scratching facesfaces or saying phrases that makes a or saying phrases that makes a Muslim lose faith.Muslim lose faith.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

All of this is totally prohibited, and the All of this is totally prohibited, and the deceased may feel pain by these actions, deceased may feel pain by these actions, Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said: ""The deceased suffers when someone The deceased suffers when someone bewails loudlybewails loudly" " ((Bukhari & Muslim).Bukhari & Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said :Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said : " " Two things in people are Kufr Two things in people are Kufr ( Ignorance ), one is to ridicule ( Ignorance ), one is to ridicule someone on his family genealogy, and someone on his family genealogy, and the other is bewailing loudly the deadthe other is bewailing loudly the dead " " (Muslim).(Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) also said :Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) also said : " I detest a woman who cries out very " I detest a woman who cries out very loudly, or shaves her hair, or tears her loudly, or shaves her hair, or tears her clothes when a beloved one dies "clothes when a beloved one dies " (Bukhari & Muslim).(Bukhari & Muslim).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said :Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) said :" He " He is not of us who beats his face, tears is not of us who beats his face, tears his clothes and bewails loudly when his clothes and bewails loudly when misfortune happens to him as was misfortune happens to him as was done before during the days of done before during the days of ignoranceignorance "" (Bukhari & Muslim (Bukhari & Muslim


It is a Muslim’s duty to advise gently It is a Muslim’s duty to advise gently those who do these things to stop doing those who do these things to stop doing so, since it is totally prohibited. No loss, so, since it is totally prohibited. No loss, however great, should lead a Muslim to however great, should lead a Muslim to sour his faith. They should however bear sour his faith. They should however bear patiently and accept Allah’s destiny.patiently and accept Allah’s destiny.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

There is no objection to quiet weeping as There is no objection to quiet weeping as Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) did when Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) did when his son died and said :his son died and said : " " It is a mercy It is a mercy that Allah made in the hearts of his that Allah made in the hearts of his servants"servants" (Bukhari). (Bukhari).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Relatives of a deceased Muslim may Relatives of a deceased Muslim may mourn him for three days only, but a mourn him for three days only, but a widow may mourn her husband four widow may mourn her husband four months and ten days.months and ten days.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

This is due to Hadith of Prophet This is due to Hadith of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) who said :Muhammad (P.B.U.H) who said : " It is " It is prohibited for a woman who believes prohibited for a woman who believes in Allah and the day of judgment to in Allah and the day of judgment to mourn any dead person more than mourn any dead person more than three days except her husband four three days except her husband four months and ten days "months and ten days " (Bukhari). (Bukhari).


This period is called the Edda (This period is called the Edda (Waiting Waiting periodperiod) which is prescribed by Allah in ) which is prescribed by Allah in the Quran (2 : 234).the Quran (2 : 234).

C) AL-GHUSUL ( WASHING C) AL-GHUSUL ( WASHING THE DEAD MUSLIM )THE DEAD MUSLIM )

When a Muslim dies, it is the When a Muslim dies, it is the responsibility of his family or other responsibility of his family or other Muslims to wash him according to the Muslims to wash him according to the Islamic rites of washing the deceased. Islamic rites of washing the deceased. Two or three persons may perform the Two or three persons may perform the washing.washing.

ISLAMIC TRADITIONISLAMIC TRADITION

The person(s) who may wash the deceased The person(s) who may wash the deceased should :should :

Be a trustworthy, and honest adult Muslim(s)Be a trustworthy, and honest adult Muslim(s) .. Know the Islamic way of washing the dead and Know the Islamic way of washing the dead and

be able to carry out the washing.be able to carry out the washing. Not make any comment on the body of the Not make any comment on the body of the

deceased.deceased.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

NOTE:NOTE: If the deceased is aIf the deceased is a male male, then , then ONLYONLY males males

should wash him.should wash him. If the deceased is a If the deceased is a femalefemale, then , then ONLYONLY

femalesfemales should wash her. should wash her. For a married person, the spouse may perform For a married person, the spouse may perform

the washing.the washing. For a child, either males or females may do the For a child, either males or females may do the

washing.washing.

PLACE OF WASHING :PLACE OF WASHING :

The deceased’s body should be washed The deceased’s body should be washed in a clean, secluded, and private place in a clean, secluded, and private place where clean water and soap are where clean water and soap are available. Gloves or pieces of cloth are available. Gloves or pieces of cloth are needed.needed.

WASHINGWASHING

The body of the deceased should be The body of the deceased should be washed with water and, if available, lotus washed with water and, if available, lotus leaves, or camphor (To be used in the leaves, or camphor (To be used in the final wash).final wash).

The washing should be done three or The washing should be done three or five, or any more odd number of times if five, or any more odd number of times if necessarynecessary

STEPS OF WASHINGSTEPS OF WASHING

The body of the deceased should be The body of the deceased should be placed on a table or alike, the deceased’s placed on a table or alike, the deceased’s clothes should be removed, and the body clothes should be removed, and the body should be covered with a sheet of cloth.should be covered with a sheet of cloth.

WASHINGWASHING

The head and the upper body should be The head and the upper body should be raised slightly to insure the washing raised slightly to insure the washing water with exudations from the body water with exudations from the body flows down and does not run back to the flows down and does not run back to the body.body.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The Aura (Private parts) of the deceased The Aura (Private parts) of the deceased should be covered with a piece of cloth should be covered with a piece of cloth (The Aura of a male is from the belly (The Aura of a male is from the belly button to the knee in the presence of button to the knee in the presence of males, for the female is the same in the males, for the female is the same in the presence of females).presence of females).

TRADITIONTRADITION

The washer should start washing by The washer should start washing by sayingsaying:":" Bismil - lah "Bismil - lah ",,"" In the name of In the name of AllahAllah ""..

The washer winds a piece of cloth The washer winds a piece of cloth around his hand, and with this he cleans around his hand, and with this he cleans away any impurities from the body using away any impurities from the body using water. Then he should dispose of this water. Then he should dispose of this piece.piece.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The washer should take another piece of The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand, press lightly the cloth around his hand, press lightly the stomach of the deceased so as so to stomach of the deceased so as so to expel, if possible, any remnants from it, expel, if possible, any remnants from it, and then wash the body of all impurities and then wash the body of all impurities using water. Then he should dispose this using water. Then he should dispose this piece of cloth.piece of cloth.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The washer should take another piece of The washer should take another piece of cloth around his hand (May use gloves), cloth around his hand (May use gloves), and wash the covered private parts, then and wash the covered private parts, then dispose of this piece of cloth.dispose of this piece of cloth.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The washer should perform Wudu The washer should perform Wudu (Ablution) on the deceased without (Ablution) on the deceased without inserting the water in the nose and in the inserting the water in the nose and in the mouthmouth..

TRADITIONTRADITION

The washer should clean the body with The washer should clean the body with water and soap (If available), starting water and soap (If available), starting from the head (hair, face and beard from the head (hair, face and beard {Men}), then the upper right side of the {Men}), then the upper right side of the body then the left side, after that the body then the left side, after that the lower right side then the lower left.lower right side then the lower left.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

In the case of a female, her hair should In the case of a female, her hair should be loosened, washed, combed, and be be loosened, washed, combed, and be braided in three braids, and placed braided in three braids, and placed behind her backbehind her back..

SUNNAHSUNNAH

The washing should be done three times, The washing should be done three times, or five times, or seven times, as needed, or five times, or seven times, as needed, providing that after washing the head, providing that after washing the head, wash the right side before the left, and wash the right side before the left, and the upper parts before the lower onesthe upper parts before the lower ones

TRADITIONTRADITION

In the last wash, the washer may use In the last wash, the washer may use camphor, or some perfume with the camphor, or some perfume with the water.water.

After that the body should be dried with After that the body should be dried with clean towelclean towel..

Then the body should be totally covered Then the body should be totally covered with a white sheetwith a white sheet..

Get ready to start the shrouding Get ready to start the shrouding

TRADITIONTRADITION

SPECIAL NOTE :SPECIAL NOTE : In case the deceased In case the deceased is a female in her menstrual period or is a female in her menstrual period or have child birth bleeding, padding should have child birth bleeding, padding should be used to prevent blood from leaving the be used to prevent blood from leaving the body.body.

TRADITIONTRADITION

NOTE:NOTE: It is recommended that those who It is recommended that those who

performed the washing should take a performed the washing should take a bath .bath .

It is recommended that those who It is recommended that those who performed the washing should make performed the washing should make Wudu.Wudu.

SUNNAHSUNNAH

All of this is based on authentic Hadith that Um All of this is based on authentic Hadith that Um Atiyah narrated that: Atiyah narrated that: "" When the daughter of When the daughter of Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he instructed us:‘ Wash her three times, or instructed us:‘ Wash her three times, or more than that if you feel it is necessary, more than that if you feel it is necessary, with water and sidr(good smelling leaves), with water and sidr(good smelling leaves), and then after the last wash apply some and then after the last wash apply some camphor to the body , then loosen her hair, camphor to the body , then loosen her hair, wash it, comb it, and make it in three braids wash it, comb it, and make it in three braids laid behind her back "laid behind her back " (Bukhari & Muslim (Bukhari & Muslim

TRADITIONTRADITION

NOTE:NOTE: There is no Islamic teaching of reading There is no Islamic teaching of reading

the Quran during the Ghusul.the Quran during the Ghusul. There is no Islamic teaching of making There is no Islamic teaching of making

special dhiker (Certain words to special dhiker (Certain words to remember Allah) during the Ghusul remember Allah) during the Ghusul

D) AL-KAFAN ( SHROUDING D) AL-KAFAN ( SHROUDING THE DEAD MUSLIM )THE DEAD MUSLIM )

Shourding should start Just after Shourding should start Just after washing the body of the deceased.washing the body of the deceased. It is It is recommended to use white sheets from recommended to use white sheets from inexpensive material. Extravagance is inexpensive material. Extravagance is not recommended in the Kafan (Shroud).not recommended in the Kafan (Shroud).

SUNNAHSUNNAH

Aisha relates that :Aisha relates that : " " When the Prophet When the Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he was Muhammad (P.B.U.H) died, he was shrouded in three white sheets from shrouded in three white sheets from Yemen"Yemen" (Bukhari & Muslim). (Bukhari & Muslim).

THE KAFAN OF A MALETHE KAFAN OF A MALE

The Kafan of a male should consist of The Kafan of a male should consist of three whitethree white winding sheets about{7 x 7 winding sheets about{7 x 7 feet}, clean and large enough to conceal feet}, clean and large enough to conceal the whole body, after having been the whole body, after having been perfumed with incense. Use 4 tie ropes, perfumed with incense. Use 4 tie ropes, each 7 feet long each 7 feet long (( Figure ( Figure (11) ) ))..

The material of the sheet should not be The material of the sheet should not be silk, nor should any gold be used.silk, nor should any gold be used.

STEPS OF SHROUDING :STEPS OF SHROUDING :

The winding sheets should be spread out one The winding sheets should be spread out one on the top of the other .on the top of the other .

The deceased, covered with a sheet, is lifted The deceased, covered with a sheet, is lifted and laid on his back on the winding sheets.and laid on his back on the winding sheets.

Some scent or perfume may be put on those Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one rests during parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration, that is the forehead, nose, hands, prostration, that is the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet.knees, and feet.

TRADITIONTRADITION

If it is possible the deceased’s left hand If it is possible the deceased’s left hand should be placed on his chest, then put should be placed on his chest, then put his right hand on the left hand like the his right hand on the left hand like the way in the Salat (Prayer).way in the Salat (Prayer).

TRADITIONTRADITION

The edge of the top sheet is folded over The edge of the top sheet is folded over the deceased right side, then the other the deceased right side, then the other edge over his left side. Then the second edge over his left side. Then the second sheet should be folded the same way. sheet should be folded the same way. The third and the largest sheet should be The third and the largest sheet should be treated the same waytreated the same way

TRADITIONTRADITION

These sheets should be fastened with a These sheets should be fastened with a piece of cloth {Tie ropes}, one above the piece of cloth {Tie ropes}, one above the head, another under the feet, and two head, another under the feet, and two around the bodyaround the body..

MALE KAFANMALE KAFAN

2.THE KAFAN OF A FEMALE2.THE KAFAN OF A FEMALE

The Kafan of a female should consist ofThe Kafan of a female should consist of five five white garmentswhite garments, (Two winding sheet, a long , (Two winding sheet, a long loose sleeveless shirt {From shoulder to feet}, loose sleeveless shirt {From shoulder to feet}, a waist wrapper, and a head veil ), these a waist wrapper, and a head veil ), these should be large enough to cover the whole should be large enough to cover the whole body and may be perfumed with incense, a loin body and may be perfumed with incense, a loin cloth may be used to bind the upper part of her cloth may be used to bind the upper part of her legs, use 4 tie ropes, each one is 7 feet longlegs, use 4 tie ropes, each one is 7 feet long (( Figure ( Figure (22) ) ))..

STEPS OF SHROUDINGSTEPS OF SHROUDING

STEPS OF SHROUDING :STEPS OF SHROUDING : The garments are spread out The garments are spread out ( ( FirstFirst::

winding sheets {7 x 7 feet}, winding sheets {7 x 7 feet}, SecondSecond:: the the long loose sleeveless shirt {3 1/2 x 14 long loose sleeveless shirt {3 1/2 x 14 feet, with a hole in the middle line for the feet, with a hole in the middle line for the head}, head}, ThirdThird: waist wrapper {6 feet x 3 : waist wrapper {6 feet x 3 1/2 feet }, 1/2 feet }, FourthFourth head veil {a 4x4 square head veil {a 4x4 square feet white sheet}, and feet white sheet}, and FifthFifth: :

TRADITIONTRADITION

the loin cloth {12 inches wide x 4 feet the loin cloth {12 inches wide x 4 feet long} long} ).).

The deceased, covered with a sheet, is The deceased, covered with a sheet, is lifted and laid on her back on the shroudlifted and laid on her back on the shroud..

Some scent or perfume may be put on Some scent or perfume may be put on those parts of the body upon which one those parts of the body upon which one rests during prostration, that is the rests during prostration, that is the forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet.forehead, nose, hands, knees, and feet.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The loin cloth is bound round her upper The loin cloth is bound round her upper legs (Acts like underwear)legs (Acts like underwear)..

The waist wrapper is tied in place.The waist wrapper is tied in place. Put on the sleeveless shirt (Long to cover Put on the sleeveless shirt (Long to cover

the body from the shoulder to the feet) the body from the shoulder to the feet) .. Put the head veil.Put the head veil.

TRADITIONTRADITION

The deceased’s left hand should be The deceased’s left hand should be placed on her chest, then put her right placed on her chest, then put her right hand on the left hand like the way in the hand on the left hand like the way in the Salat (Prayer).Salat (Prayer).

The edge of the top sheet is folded over The edge of the top sheet is folded over the deceased right side, then the other the deceased right side, then the other edge over his left side. Then the second edge over his left side. Then the second sheet should be folded the same way.sheet should be folded the same way.

TRADITIONTRADITION

These sheets should be fastened with a These sheets should be fastened with a piece of cloth {Tie ropes}, one above the piece of cloth {Tie ropes}, one above the head, another under the feet, and two head, another under the feet, and two around the bodyaround the body

TRADITIONTRADITION

NOTE:NOTE: There is no Islamic teaching of writing There is no Islamic teaching of writing

any thing on the shrouds any thing on the shrouds

Female KafanFemale Kafan

134134

DUADUA

I ask Allah to accept our efforts, overlook I ask Allah to accept our efforts, overlook our shortcomings and cover us all with our shortcomings and cover us all with His Mercy in this world and in the His Mercy in this world and in the hereafter.hereafter.

authentic step by step illustrated janazah guide1

Spiritual

allah al

word of allah

fear allah

commandments of allah

self struggle

major struggle

struggle satanic power

islamic prayer