06/07/2022
When a Muslim is approaching death, family members and very close friends should be present. They should offer a dying person hope and kindness, and encourage the dying person to say the “shahada confirming that there is no God but Allah”. As soon as the death has occurred, those present should say “inna lillah wainna ilayhi rajiun” (verily we belong to Allah, and truly to Him shall we return” ). Those present should close the deceased’s eyes and lower the jaw, and cover the body with a clean sheet. They should also make “Dua” (supplication) to Allah to forgive the sins of the deceased. Traditionally, only men are allowed to be present at the burial though in some communities all mourners including women, will be allowed at the grave site. The grave should be dug perpendicular to the Qiblah. Those placing the body should recite the line “BISMILLAH WA MILLATI RASULILLAH”. Once the grave has been filled, a small tombstone engraved with the names of the deceased may be placed on the grave for recognition and memorial purposes. It is thereafter, that executive tomb finishers comes to give that divine intervention of grave finishing. Find us at Katwe, Queens Way, Entebbe Road or call us at 0772415322
