07 November, 2024

5 Jamadi al-Awwal, 1446 H

"Silence saves you from regret"

- Imam Ali (as) -

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Death & Burial Rituals in Islam

Question: What is salat al-mayyit?

Answer: Prayer for the dead in Islamic funeral laws 


Question: What is ghusl al-mayyit?

Answer: Ritual washing of the dead in Islamic funeral laws 


Question: Do Muslims need to be put in a coffin during burial?

Answer: No, only a shroud is needed 


Question: Are people’s souls conscious in the grave after they die?

Answer: Yes


Question: What happens in the grave once you die?

Answer: You are interrogated by the angels Munkir and Nakir concerning the kind of life you lived while you were alive on earth.