Final Rites [11292012] - AlHuda Sisters

4. If there are any outstanding debts or rights people have over him, then let him settle them with those he owes them to if that is possible for him, and if not then let him write that in his will. 5. He must hasten to write his will (al-­‐Wasiyyah). At the Point of Death1. When a person is dying then the following should be carried out by those present: • They should tell him to say, Laa ilaaha illallaah (“None has the right to be worshipped except Allah”). • They should supplicate (make du’aa) for him. • They should only say that which is good in his presence. 2. As for reciting Surah Yaa-­‐Seen in his presence, and turning him to face the Qiblah, then there is no authentic Hadith about that at all. 3. There is no harm in a Muslim being present at the death of an unbeliever, in order to present Islam to him, hoping that he accepts Islam. After Death1. When the person dies, and his soul departs, then those present should perform the following: • Close the eyes of the deceased. • Supplicate for the deceased. • Cover the deceased with a cloth covering the whole body as long as he is not in the state of Ihraam (i.e. whilst one is performing the rites of Hajj or ‘Umrah), since in that case his face and head should not be covered. • They should hasten in preparing him for burial and taking him for burial, when they are certain that he is dead. • He should be buried in the land where he died and not moved to another, except for a necessity, since this is contrary to the other to hasten in burying him. • That one or more of them hastens to pay off the deceased's debts from the wealth of the deceased himself, even if it takes up all of his wealth. But if he has no wealth then the State should pay it off for him, if he had himself tried to pay it off. If that is not done, and one or more persons choose to pay it off for him, then that is allowed. -­‐ 2 -­‐