Chapter Six

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Preparing For Eternal Life

Important Notes

The Death of a Martyr

It is not recommended to bathe or dress a Believing Muslim who has died as a Martyr if he / she has died in the service and name of Allah (swt). After the funeral prayers have been recited, the deceased should be buried in the clothes that he / she passed away in.

Bathing of the Miscarried Embryo

The bathing of a person who has not died a martyr is wajib irrespective of if they are old, young, male or female. The only exception is a miscarriage of an embryo of less than four months of age whereby he / she should be wrapped in a cloth, funeral prayers offered and buried in a grave. If the embryo that has been miscarried is over the age of four months, then it is wajib to administer a bath on the child, dress him / her in a Kafan, funeral prayers offered and buried in a grave.

Very Badly Damaged Body

If the deceased body has been so badly damaged that a bath or Tayammum can not be administered, the pieces of the body should be wrapped in a pac (free from contaminates) cloth, funeral prayers offered and the body buried in a grave.

Deceased in the State of Muhrim

It is prohibited to bath a deceased person with camphor if they are dressed in pilgrims dress (Ehram) and is in a state of Muhrim. Burning incense or bringing any fragrant object near the body is also prohibited.

Only after the circumambulation of the Ka'aba (The Tawaaf) of Hajj or Umrah is performed, is the body washed with camphor and Hunoot performed. [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988).] 

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