Death in Islam and Proper Burial Techniques Part 2

Salam alaikum brothers and sisters,

Today I will be completing the topic- Death in Islam and proper burial techniques. You can read the first part to the article here. Let us start with how a Muslim can benefit his dying brother.

Death in Islam and proper burial techniques | Part 1

Death is a normal occurrence which will hit each one of us at its’ predestined time. Allah says in the Qur’an (interpretation of its meaning)

“Every soul will taste death” [3: 185].

So let us make use of our life before our death as advised by the prophet (peace and blessing be upon him who said “Make the most of five things before five others: life before death, health before sickness, free time before becoming busy, youth before old age, and wealth before poverty.” ( Saheeh al-Jaami’, no. 1077). But how should a Muslim react to the death of a loved one and what are the proper steps to take during the morning and burial period?