IHTIDHAAR (article on death and beyond)

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IHTIDHAAR

The period of time just before death is known as ihtidhaar.

It is ehtiyaat wajib to lay the dying person on his/her back with the face and the soles of the feet facing qibla. (It may be worth noting that where it causes any difficulty the bed should be turned rather then handling the person him/herself.

It is Mustahab to:

  1. 1. Help the dying person recite and understand the Kalima, the names of the 12 Aimma, and other beliefs.
  2. 2. Recite Suratu Yaseen, Suratus Saffaat, Suratu Ahzaab, Ayatul Kursi, the 54th aya of Suratul A'raaf & the last 3 ayaat of Suratul Baqara.
  3. 3. It is also recommended to recite Dua Adeela.
  4. 4. Help him/her recite the following dua: Allahummag firlil kathiram min ma'asyk, waq bil minnil yaseer min taa aetik, yaa mayn yaqbalul yaseer wa y'afu anni katheer, iqbal minnil yaseer wa'afu anil katheer, innaka antal ghafurur. Allahummar humni fainnaka raheem
    "O Allah forgive me the many (sins) committed against you, and accept from me the meagre (good deeds) in your obedience. O He who accepts the meagre (good deeds) and excuses the many (sins), accept from me the meagre (good deeds) and forgive my many (sins). Surely You are The Forgiver,. O Allah! Have mercy on me for You are forever Merciful." 5. If a dying person is in difficulty, he/she should be brought to the place where he/she normally prays salaa.

It is Makruh:

  1. 1. To leave the dying person alone.
  2. 2. To place anything on his/her stomach.
  3. 3. To stay near the dying person if one is in a state of Haydh or in need of a wajib ghusl.
  4. 4. To talk or cry excessively.

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