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us in the Holy Qur'an, "How can you reject the faith in Allah? See-
ing that you were without life, and He gave you life. Then will He I
cause you to die, and will again bring you to life. And again to
Him will you return."301 j
Just as the Muslim is welcomed into this world at birth by the 1
purification of his body, and by the joyful exclamations of, "There
is no deity except Allah," and "Allah is the Greatest," and just as
the entire earth is made a dwelling place for him, so also is he
honored in death by the washing and shrouding of his body, and
by the offering of prayer for him. To confer this honor upon the
deceased is obligatory for all Muslims who are around him at
death. Allah tells us in the Holy Qur'an, "Every soul shall have a
taste of death. In the end, to Us shall you be brought back. But
those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, to them shall |
We give a home in Heaven, lofty mansions beneath which flow
rivers, to dwell therein forever. An excellent reward for those who |
do [good]."302
When it becomes obvious to a Muslim that he is dying, it is [
recommended that he turn himself in the direction of the Ka'bah
ing that you were without life, and He gave you life. Then will He I
cause you to die, and will again bring you to life. And again to
Him will you return."301 j
Just as the Muslim is welcomed into this world at birth by the 1
purification of his body, and by the joyful exclamations of, "There
is no deity except Allah," and "Allah is the Greatest," and just as
the entire earth is made a dwelling place for him, so also is he
honored in death by the washing and shrouding of his body, and
by the offering of prayer for him. To confer this honor upon the
deceased is obligatory for all Muslims who are around him at
death. Allah tells us in the Holy Qur'an, "Every soul shall have a
taste of death. In the end, to Us shall you be brought back. But
those who believe and work deeds of righteousness, to them shall |
We give a home in Heaven, lofty mansions beneath which flow
rivers, to dwell therein forever. An excellent reward for those who |
do [good]."302
When it becomes obvious to a Muslim that he is dying, it is [
recommended that he turn himself in the direction of the Ka'bah