Funeral Rites/practices
The prayer recited upon a deceased muslim after the washing of the body before the burial.
Salatul Jenazah/Salatul Mayyit
Munkar and Nakir
Lowering the ego, recognizing one's complete dependence on God, and treating all people with gentle kindness
Humility/Tawadu'
The quranic verse someone recites upon hearing of the death of a muslim.
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un (Truly! To Allah we belong and truly, to Him we shall return)
The number of takbirs during Salatul Jenazah
Four
A waiting period and room until the day of judgement, a realm between the living and the hereafter.
Barzakh
Tawakkal
Complete trust, reliance, and dependence on God (Allah) and His divine plan
The Striking Calamity (Surah)
Al Qariah
A legal document that guides the distribution of a person's assets after death while following Sharia principles and local laws.
Wasiyat/Will
The angel tasked with blowing the trumpet to signal the Day of Judgment
Israfil
The greatest reward comes with the greatest trial. When Allah loves a people He tests them. Whoever accepts that wins His pleasure but whoever is discontent with that earns His wrath.”
[Sunan Ibn Majah 4031]
Patience/Sabr
The Inevitable Reality (Surah)
Al Haqqah
The recommended number of funeral shrouds for a male mayyit
Three: Lifafah (Outer sheet) , Izaar (Body Wrap) , Qamees (Shirt/Sleeveless Tunic)
For the mu'min, it will feel like a gentle embrace. For the kafir, it will feel like their ribs are being crushed.
Dammah Al Qabr/Squeezing of the grave
Contentment, satisfaction, and complete acceptance of divine will
Ridha
A day whereby Allah will recompense each one according to his/her deeds.
Yawm Ad Deen
The distance between the body and the Imam before Salatul Jenzah is deemed invalid.
150 meters
While a person can no longer perform good deeds after death, three things continue to benefit a believer.
Sadaqah Jariyah, benficial knowledge left behind and righteous children who pray for their parents.
Actively promote righteous behavior and discourage sin or wrongdoing in society (3:104 and 3:110)
Amr bil maarof, wan nahi anil munkar
A verse that describes how everyone, regardlass of status and background shall experience death.
Kullu nafsin dā'iqatul-mawt
"Every soul shall taste death"