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?

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I was reading up about the topic of shirk and for some reasons the topic of Alfas came to mind. So I ended up doing a quick google search to try to understand who Alfas really are, their jobs and where they stand in the ummah. Unfortunately, I was unable to find information related to who they are or what they do. Therefore, I will be defining Alfas based on my experiences and encounters with them.