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The Funeral and
Funeral Prayers (Namaz of Janaza
When Sighting a Coffin or Deceased Person for the First
Time
“Innaa lillaahi wa inna ilayhi raaji-o’on allaahu akbar. Haad’aa maa wa-a’danallaahu wa Rasooluhu wa s’adaqallaahu wa Rasooluh. Allaahumma zadnaa eemaanan wa tasleemaa alh’amdu lillaahil lad’ee ta-a’zzaza bilqudrati wa qaharal I’baada bilmawat.”
(Verily to Allah we belong and to Him we must return. Allah is Supreme. This is what Allah and His Prophet promised us. Allah and His Prophet spoke the truth. O Allah! Strengthen our faith and resignation unto Thee. All praise is due to Allah Who is strong because of His Might and power and subdued the servants with death.” [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 147]
Virtues of Carrying and Walking Behind the Coffin
It has
been narrated by imam Jafar as-Sadiq ('a) that:
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If a faithful believer walks behind the coffin of a deceased believer and buries him / her, Allah (swt) will send 70 angels to his / her grave on the Day of Judgement. These angels will then accompany the resurrected individual to the place of judgement and will at all times be praying for forgiveness and salutations on the person. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 143]
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For a person who carries the Bier on his / her shoulder, Allah (swt) will forgive 25 major sins of the person.
Dua of 40 Momins
It is
narrated from Imam Jafar as-Sadiq ('a) that Allah (swt) will forgive
the unseen sins of the deceased if 40 Momins recite the following dua over
the body of the deceased:
“Allahhumma laa naa’-lamu minhu/minhaa (for female) illa. Khayran wa anta aa’-lamu bihee/bihaa (for female) minnaa.”
(O
Allah! We are only aware of the good deeds of this dead body but You know
much more about him / her than us.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 144]
Duas to be Recited in Funeral Procession with the Coffin
It has
been narrated by the Holy Prophet of Islam ('s) that there would not
be an angel who is bought to tears and who will show kindness when hearing
the following dua:
“Allahu akbar haad’aa maa wa-a’danal-laahoo wa rasooluhoo wa s’adaqqal-laahoo wa rasooluh. Allaahumma zid’naa eemaanan wa tasleemaa. Alh’amdu lillaahil lad’ee ta-a’zzad’a bil-qudrati wa qaharal I’baada bil-mawat.”
(God is great! This is what had been promised to us by God and His Prophet and Allah and His Prophet are true. O Allah elevate us in faith, obedience and piety. All praise is for God Who dominates on account of His Might and Who has subdued mankind with death.)[Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 145]
There are
many blessings in accompanying the deceased in the funeral procession.
Refrain from talking about worldly issues while in procession and recite
the following:
“Ghafarallaahu lakum laa ilaaha illallaahu h’aqqun muh’ammadun rasoolollaahi a’liyyun ameerul moo-mineena waliyullaahi fatimatuz zahraa-u s’afwatullaah alh’asanu walh’usaynu sibt’aa rasoolilaahi wal a-immatut’ t’ahireena hujajullaah. Haad’aa maa wa-a’danaallaahu wa s’adaqa rasooluhoo wa ballaghal mursaloon.”
(May
Allah pardon you. There is no deity
but Allah, the Righteous, Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah; Ali, the
Commander of the faithful is the friend of Allah, Fatimah
al-Zahra is the chosen one of
Allah; Hassan
and Hussain
are the grandsons of the Messenger of Allah; and pure Imams are the
indisputable proofs of Allah, this is what Allah has promised and (also)
promised by the Prophet of Allah. This is what is verified by Allah and by
His prophet and the Prophets have delivered the same.)
[Sayyid,
Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 146]
Recite the
triple testimony and continually pray for forgiveness and salvation for
the deceased:
“Ashhadu an
laa illaha illallaah
Ashhadu anna muh’ammadan rasoolullaah
Ashhadu anna a’liyyan waliyyullaah.”
(I bear witness that there is no god but Allah
I bear witness that Muhammad is His Prophet
I bear witness that Ali is friend of Allah.)
[Sayyid,
Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 148]
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