For a Dying Person
1.The
face of the
dying
person
(means the person will be going to dead) is to be directed
toward Qiblah by
turning the person on his side. If it is difficult, he should
be left dying flat on his back, with legs towards
Qiblah, and the head raised
high, hence, the face toward Qiblah.
2. The
people around him should recites the
kalimah
encouraging the dying
person
to do the same.
Allah's
Messenger Muhammad (Sal-allahu-alleihi-wasallam) said
Advice the dying person to say, (There is nothing worthy of
worship except Allah) because a dying Muslim who recites this
will be saved from Hell.
3. The
loved ones and friends should pray that mercy and forgiveness
and blessings of
Allah
be given to the deceased.
4. It
is recommended that his friends and relatives should read
Surah
Yaseen
(Surah 36)
from the Quran.
5. It
is advised that people around should talk about the mercy,
blessings and forgiveness of
Allah.
The dying person should have a pleasant feeling toward
Allah, hoping for the best to
come for him.
6. A
dying person should be able to overcome the
fear
of
death.
This can be done when he sees a good number of relatives and
friends around him. During that period, the dying experiences
strange feelings and acute understanding.
7. The
dying person may wish to talk to someone about what he is
feeling.
The
presence of a religious leader may be crucial for a peaceful
death. He would feel less
lonely and more dignified.
8. The
presence of loved ones, friends, and religious leaders may give
the dying person the opprtunity to ask forgiveness from them.
This will allow him to feel less troubled and happier at the
time of death.
9.
Relatives should encourage the dying person to make
bequests and Sadaqah
Jariyah.
10. It
is advisable to treat the departing person as a
forerunner who is going ahead
of us, for we will all join him very soon.