 Chapter
Eighteen
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Acts to Assist the Deceased in the Grave
Sayyid ibn Tawoos narrates from the Holy prophet [S.W.S] that the first night is the most difficult and fearful for the deceased. It is recommended to give 'Sadqa' for the deceased, but is there is nothing to give as 'Sadqa', then perform a two unit Rak'at (Namaz) .
In
the first Rak'at, after Surah Al-Humd, recite Surah at-Tawheed twice.
In the second Rak'at after Surah Al-Humd, recite Surah at-Takasur ten
times.
After finishing the Namaz, recite the following dua:
"Allaahumma s'ale a'laa Muh'ammadin wa aalw Muh'ammadinw wab-a'th thawaabaha ilaa qabre d'aalekal mayyate fulan bin fulan" (here say the name of the deceased person)
The Heir's Responsibilities to the Deceased
The Holy
Prophet ('s) is quoted as having said:
"There
comes no night but that the angel of death calls to the dead in the
graves and inquires what they regret for today when that have vividly
seen (and known) this (the next life). Then the dead will say:
'Verily, we regret and envy the believers who are in their mosques and
they are praying while we are not, they give alms and we do not, that
fast during Ramadan but we do not; they donate in charity what they
have more than the need of their family members while we do
not;..."
[Ayatullah Sayyid Kamal Faghih (1998), pg. 53.]
Islam
commands the children of the deceased to discharge, on behalf of the
deceased, duties that they could not do so for themselves. Duties such
as Haj, Zakat, Fasting in the Month of Ramadan etc.
It is recommended that in holding a Majalis for the remembrance of the deceased, to read Qu'oran and give Zakat on behalf of the deceased.It is of great benefit to them [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 171].
The soul of the deceased is completely reliant on the living to do good deeds and acts as they can no longer do so. Giving Fatihah to the deceased is also highly recommended.
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