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A Simple Guide To Funeral Rites In Islam From The Point Of Death To The Burial By Abu Khadeejah Abdul Wahid Alam
ISBN: 9781902727639
Author: Abu Khadeejah Abdul Wahid Alam
Book Binding: Paperback
Pages 59
Size: 5.8 x 4.1 x 0.2 inch
Publication year:2019
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About This Book:
"A Simple Guide to Funeral Rites in Islam from the Point of Death to the Burial" by Abu Khadeejah Abdul Wahid Alam provides a thorough examination of Islamic funeral procedures. The book gives practical information for people in charge of funeral arrangements, covering everything from cleaning the deceased's body to the burial process The author begins by highlighting the importance of following Islamic principles during funerals. Such kinds of events show how much Muslims love their deceased that also represents their love for the Allah The book then goes on to detail the stages involved in Islamic funeral customs. The first step for this is clean the body of the deceased and this is a very important element of the process. To achieve proper purification, the body is cleaned three times with pure water and clean towels. After cleaning, the body is wrapped in plain white cloth. Typically, men are veiled in three pieces of cloth, while women are shrouded in five. The shroud should be free of any decorations.
The funeral prayer, known as Salat al-Janazah, follows. This prayer, led by an imam, is a modest supplication to Allah for mercy on the deceased and their admission to Paradise. Following the funeral prayer, the body is placed to rest in a grave in a serene and respectable setting. The body is positioned in the grave with the head towards Mecca, and the grave is filled in. As a mark of respect, it is common to place a tree or bush over the grave.
