Janazah

Workshop

Kafan, Ghusl & Takfīn for

Women
Introduction

‫ِح َع ِن النما ِر‬‫ز‬‫ح‬ ‫ز‬ ‫ن‬ ‫م‬َ‫ف‬ ِ

‫ة‬ ‫م‬ٰ‫ي‬ ‫ق‬ِ ‫ل‬
ْ ‫ا‬ ‫م‬‫و‬ ‫ي‬ ‫م‬ ‫ك‬
‫ور‬
ُ ‫ُج‬ ‫أ‬ ‫ن‬
َ ‫و‬ ‫م‬
‫ف‬‫و‬ُ‫ت‬ ‫ا‬َ ‫م‬
‫َّن‬ِ
‫إ‬‫و‬ ‫ت‬ ِ ‫و‬ ‫م‬ ‫ل‬
ْ ‫ا‬ ‫ة‬
ُ ‫ق‬
َ ِ
‫ائ‬‫ذ‬
َ ٍ
‫س‬ ‫ُك ُّل نَ ْف‬
َ ْ ُ َ َ َ َْ ْ َ ُ ْ َ َ ْ َ
‫اْلَ ٰيوةُ الدُّنْيَا إِمَّل َمتٰع الْغُُروِر‬ ْ ‫َوأ ُْد ِخ َل‬
ْ ‫اْلَنمةَ فَ َق ْد فَ َاز َوَما‬
‘Every soul will taste death, and you will only be given your
full compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So, he who is
drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has
attained success. And the life of this world is nothing but
the enjoyment of delusion.’ (Sūrat Āl ʿImrān, 3:185)
 What is death?

– Death is simply a transition from one world to

another, as birth is. No one knows when, where
or how they will die.
– Islam covers every aspect of death, including how
it happens and what Muslims should do before,
The knowledge of the
reality of death helps during, and after the death of a fellow Muslim.
people prepare
themselves for it and
accept its inevitability.
 The collective responsibility

If these farā’iḍ are not – It is farḍ ʿala ‘l-kifāyah upon Muslims to carry out
fulfilled, the Muslim
community as a whole the following for their dead:
will be held
responsible, and thus • ghusl (bathing)
sinful.
If the deceased has not
left behind any money
• takfīn (shrouding)
or family to pay for
their shrouding and • tadfīn (burial)
burial expenses, the
Muslim community • salāt al-janāzah (prayers
must get together and
pay for it.
Who should bathe the deceased?

– The best person to wash the deceased are those

who are appointed in waṣīyah.
– If not then father, son, grandfather, brothers, etc.
according to inheritance law.
– Same for females on the female side.
– If not, then a nominated person from the Muslim
community.
Who should bathe the deceased?

– It is preferable for family members to carry out

the ghusl.
– If they don’t know how to do it, they should be
guided, because ghusl is their last service to the
mayyit.
 General signs of death

The difficulties
experienced at the – The body becomes cold from the feet upwards,
time of death are not
influenced by the piety and the feet/legs become loose/floppy
(or lack thereof) of the
muḥtaḍar: Um al-
– The temples start sagging
Mu’minīn ʿĀ’ishah
RD is reported to have
– Sweat appears on the forehead
said, ‘I do not think
bad of the death
– The nose bends slightly
pangs of anybody
after (seeing) the
– The eyes start rolling upwards
Prophet SAW (and
what he suffered at
– Heavy/laborious breathing
the time of his death).’ It is not necessary for all these signs to occur; some people will get all of them, some will get none.
When a person is dying

– Lay them on their back with the qiblah on their

right side, and head tilted towards the qiblah.
– Or with their feet towards the qiblah, head raised
slightly upwards using a pillow etc. (but only if
you can follow this with ease).
If the muḥtaḍar is in hospital, the nurses may be
able to turn the bed around towards the qiblah.
When a person is dying
 When a person is dying – the
following should not be present:
– Non-maḥrams or non-Muslims (for privacy) – do not
force medical professionals to leave the room
The main point is to
– Men or women with their satr uncovered (this includes
make sure that the the hair for women)
muḥtaḍar is in the
presence of good – People in the state of janābah (scholars have included
company, i.e. pious
believers, because women in the state of menstruation or nifās)*
inappropriate
surroundings will
– Dogs or pictures of animate beings
prevent the angels of
*Please note that people in these circumstances should not be forced to leave,
mercy from being
present. especially if they are close relatives, as there is ikhtilāf in the matter. And even
then, it is a matter of awlawīyah.
When a person is dying

– Place scented woodsticks, incense or fragrance in

the muḥtaḍar’s room if possible, because the
angels like it.
– Encourage the muḥtaḍar to use miswāk, because
this is what the Prophet SAW did at the time of
his death.
 When a person is dying

– Pray Sūrat Yasīn and Sūrat al-Raʿd, and perform talqīn at

Anything that testifies
the time of sakarāt al-mawt (death pangs) so that the
tawḥīd, e.g. the soul leaves the body with ease and in peace.
kalimah ‫ َّل إله إَّل اهلل‬or the
shahādah – One person should come forward and read the sūrahs
‫أشهد أن َّل إله إَّل اهلل و أشهد أن حممدا‬ distinctly, but in a low audible voice so as not to trouble
‫ عبده ورسوله‬etc.
There is a high the muḥtaḍar.
possibility that the
muḥtaḍar will not
There is no need for everyone to read aloud together or to
respond or seem to hear order the muḥtaḍar to follow.
– however, the person
giving talqīn should
carry on reciting.
 When a person is dying

– Once the muḥtaḍar has prayed the kalimah/shahādah,

remain silent. If the muḥtaḍar is unable to speak but
confirmed the kalimah/shahādah through an
action/gesture, then the confirmation is acceptable.
It has also been stated – If the muḥtaḍar prays the kalimah/shahādah, but talks
that when it is
apparent that the soul about some worldly matter after it, then talqīn should be
is leaving the body,
then one should recite
done again so that the last words of the muḥtaḍar are
the kalimah/ the kalimah/shahādah.
shahādah loudly.
 When a person is dying

– Encourage the muḥtaḍar to recite the following duʿās, as

recited by the Prophet SAW in his final moments:
Translation:
There is none worthy ِ ‫ أل ٰلّه مم‬. ‫اعأع ٰل‬
‫أع ىِن َع ٰل‬ ِ ِ ‫ي‬ِ‫أْلِ ْق ِِن ِالمرف‬
ْ ‫و‬ ِ
‫ِن‬ ‫َح‬ ‫ار‬‫و‬ ِ
‫ِل‬ ‫ر‬ ِ
‫ف‬ ‫غ‬
ْ ‫ا‬ ‫م‬‫ه‬ ٰ
‫ل‬
ّ ‫أل‬ .‫اهلل‬ ‫م‬
‫َّل‬ِ
‫ا‬ ‫ه‬ ٰ ‫َّلَ إ‬
‫ل‬
of worship except for ُ ْ ْ ْ َ ْ
َْ َْ ْ ّ ُ َ
Allah. O Allah,
forgive me, have
.‫ات الْ َم ْو ِت‬
ِ ‫ات الْمو ِت وس َكر‬
َ َ َ ْ َ ََ
ِ ‫َغمر‬
mercy upon me, and
join me with the – Before signs of death become apparent, e.g. in cancer
Highest Companion.
O Allah, help me with
patients, encourage the person to do lots of istighfār.
hardships of death
and the pangs of
death.
When a person is dying

– Do not urge people to meet the muḥtaḍar before their

death because they will then remain immersed in the
dunyā.
– Help the them remember the Hereafter and its bounties
so that they do not remain attached to the world.
Even after the muḥtaḍar seems to have passed away, the
company around the muḥtaḍar should refrain from talking
about worldly matters. They should remain silent or
engaged in dhikr.
 After the soul has left the body

– Remove jewellery, feeding tubes, lines, etc.

– If something is difficult to remove, use scissors, etc.
– Ask hospital staff to take out lines/cut catheters - for
expected deaths in a request beforehand (if they refuse,
be prepared to take them out yourself before ghusl).
Tip: First aid scissors
These things should be removed whilst the person is alive, if
or pliers are very it is practical to do so.
helpful at this point –
keep in equipment box
After the soul has left the body

– Nail polish must be removed (use nail varnish remover)

– Remove dental braces and contact lenses if possible –
otherwise, leave them in.
– Some things (e.g. artificial nails, some types of hair
extensions) will also have to be left in, if too difficult to
remove. Do not take stitches out if the mayyit has been
in an operation.
Be gentle with the body, and treat the deceased as they
would be treated if they were alive.
After the soul has left the body

– Straighten the body as

much as possible.
– Lay the arms straight along
the sides of the body.
– Tie the large toes of both
feet together, or ankles if
big ones.
 After the soul has left the body

Translation:
In the name of Allah, – Close the eyelids as far as possible. When
and on the religion of
the Messenger of closing the eyelids, recite:
Allah (SAW).
O Allah, make her ِ ‫اهلل وع ٰل ِملم ِة رسوِل‬
.‫اهلل‬ ِ ‫ِس ِم‬
matter easy for her,
and make easy what
ُْ َ ََ ْ
is to come after it;
‫ك‬ ِ
‫ائ‬‫ق‬َِ ‫اَللّه مم ي ىسر علَي ها أَمرها وس ىهل علَي ها ما ِ عده وأَسعِ ْدها ِل‬
make her fortunate َ َ ْ َ ُ َ ْ َ َ َ ْ َ ْ َ َ ََْ َ ْ َ ْ َ ُ
with your meeting,
.ُ‫ت َعْنه‬ ‫ج‬ ‫ر‬ ‫خ‬ ‫ا‬‫م‬
‫ِم‬ِ ‫واجعل ما خرجت إِلَيه خي را‬
and make what she is
leaving towards,
ْ َ ََ ًَْ ْ ْ َ ََ َ ْ َ ْ َ
better than what she
is leaving from.
After the soul has left the body

– Close the lips and tie a strip of

cloth or bandage from under
the chin to the top of the head
so that the mouth stays firmly
shut.
– Leave this on until it is time for
ghusl.
 After the soul has left the body

– Place something heavy, e.g. a brick or metal bar,

on the stomach to prevent it from bloating.
Relatives/friends of – Cover the mayyit with a cloth.
the deceased may find
this insensitive. – If possible, it is good to light some incense in the
Another way could be
to fill a pillowcase room (or use any other fragrance) to give off a
with small bags of
lentils, a juice carton nice smell whilst the body is waiting to be
or other suitable items
and place gently on
bathed.
stomach.
After the soul has left the body

– It is makrūh to read Qur’ān in the same room as the

mayyit at this stage, because the mayyit is still ritually
impure; Qur’ān may be read in an adjacent room.
– Women in the state of menstruation or nifās and people
in the state of janābah should not be in the same room
as the mayyit at this time.
As mentioned before this is advisable, and there is
no need for harshness in this regard.
 The Kafan

Laying out the burial shroud

The kafan

– Polycotton or cotton is usually used. 60”/72” width is

adequate for adults; the specially made 90” width fabric
is best. If only 45” width fabric is available, stitch some
more on to the side to extend the width.
– Fabric of any colour is permissible, but it is best to use
white.
– Kafan previously washed/soaked in Zamzam or a worn
cloth of a pious person can also be used as a source of
blessing.
The kafan – ideally laid out before
commencing with the ghusl.

– Lay down 3 strips of cloth onto the ghusl platform, as

shown below. They should remain protruding, even after
the rest of the kafan has been laid out:

Head
Centre
Feet
The kafan – Lifāfah

– Lay the lifāfah on top of the strips - it is rectangular in

shape, a minimum of two spans longer than the height
of the mayyit:
One hand span

One span above head,

and one span below feet
 The kafan – Izār

– Lay the izār on top of the lifāfah - it is rectangular, and as

long as the mayyit (head to toe).

Please note that the izār starts from

the top of the head, and not from
the halfway point; the body image is
a transparent 3D graphic.
The kafan – Qamīṣ

– The qamīṣ covers the mayyit from the neck until the
ankles or below the knees; it is double this length in
order to cover the front and the back of the body.

A t-shaped slit must be pre-cut into

the top of the qamīṣ, to create a
hole that the head and neck of the
mayyit can fit through.
The kafan – Qamīṣ

– Fold the qamīṣ in half and lay it on top of the izār:

Illustration shows neck

to below knees
The kafan – Qamīṣ

– For convenience, open the top flap of the qamīṣ and

fold/roll it so that it is gathered near the mayyit’s head: :
The kafan – Khimār

– The purpose of the khimār is to cover the head and the

hair over the chest.
– The khimār can be cut into a rectangular shape like a
‘dupatta’ or into a square to make it into a triangular
scarf.

Rectangular shaped khimār

The kafan – Khimār

– Lay the khimār under the qamīṣ so that most of it is

sticking out from under the bottom flap of the qamīṣ.
– If you had rolled up the top flap for convenience then the
khimār will be underneath it.

Triangular shaped khimār

The kafan – Khirqah (sīnā-band)

– The sīnā-band can be laid out between the lifāfah and

izār, or between the izār and qamīṣ or after you roll out
the qamīṣ - it is rectangular in shape, and starts from
under the armpits of the mayyit to her navel/thigh.

In this illustration, it
is over the qamīṣ -
we will lay it out
between the qamīṣ
and izār.
The Kafan – summary
The Kafan – summary
 Ghusl

Carrying out the funeral bath

Ghusl – Rewards

– Bathing the deceased is obligatory on Muslims, so the

reward is the same as performing any wājib act.
– It is mentioned in Ṭaḥṭāwī that, ‘Whomsoever bathes the
deceased will have seventy maghfirah (acts of
forgiveness from Allāh) of such quality written for him,
that if one of these were distributed amongst the entire
creation, it would be sufficient for all of them.’
Ghusl – things you should know

– The kafan should be laid out before commencing with

the ghusl.
– A menstruating woman should avoid giving the actual
ghusl, but she may assist by passing water, sheets, etc.
It is makrūh for a menstruating woman to carry out
the ghusl according to the opinion of Imām Abū
Yūsuf RH, however according to Imām Abū Ḥanīfah
RH there is no problem with it.
 Ghusl – things you should know

– A minimal number of individuals should assist with the

bathing – eight people should be enough for a grown
woman.
– Ensure that there is a minimum of six people to carry the
body; like unconscious people, deceased people cannot
assist by holding on or keeping their limbs together.
Tip: keep glucose
tablets handy for any
ghusl giver who might
faint.
 Ghusl – things you should know

– It is mustaḥab to perform the ghusl in the state of wuḍū.

– The following duʿā should be recited whilst bathing the
mayyit:
‫َحن‬
ٰ ْ ‫ك يَا َر‬
َ َ‫غُ ْفَران‬
– Start washing tasks, etc. with the right hand side of the
Translation: mayyit.
(We ask) Your
forgiveness, O All-
Merciful.
Ghusl – things you should know

– The body may be occasionally tilted from side to side or

propped up slightly to allow water drainage if necessary.
Use a slightly tilted platform to ensure good
drainage; some are made with sieve holes.
– Water should not be used to an excess; utilise enough to
get the job done and avoid wasting.
– The nails of the mayyit should not be clipped, nor should
their hair be combed (Hanafi school of thought).
Ghusl – things you should know

– Ensure that that the ʿawrah (satr) of the mayyit is

covered at all times.
It is not permissible for anybody, male or female, to
see the ʿawrah of the mayyit.
– Do not think of ʿawrah as simply the part of the body
between the navel and knees; think of what you would
hate to be exposed in front of others.
Ghusl – things you should know

– Do not disclose any defects of the mayyit to

others.
– Treat the mayyit with all due respect and
sensitivity.
– It is mustaḥab to have a bath after giving ghusl to
a mayyit.
 Ghusl – Equipment

Lawbān (frankincense) or
any other ḥalāl incense
Matches/lighter to light
incense sticks
Khiṭmī/shampoo for hair
Sidr (bīr) leaves/soap for
body
Tip: all-in-one shower gel is
better and easier to use
Pliers/first aid scissors
Disposable gloves, for istinjā
and mayyit’sʿawrah
Aprons/overcoats
Towels
Ghusl – Equipment
Plasters, bandages, sanitary
towels/adult nappies etc.
Surgical tape
Cotton wool
Camphor
Ghusl – Equipment

– Two thick sheets that will not become transparent

when wet, for covering the body. One will be used
when performing the ghusl, and one after ghusl to
cover the body.
Four people will be needed to hold the sheet at all
times.
– Two bath sheets for transporting the body from the
ghusl table to the kafan platform
Ghusl – Method

– Fumigate the ghusl platform with incense 3, 5 or 7 times.

– Cover the mayyit with a sheet. The people who will come
into contact with the body need to put on disposable
gloves at this point.
– Undress the mayyit; use scissors if needed.
Start cutting from the end of the sleeves, going
upwards; put one hand underneath the cloth as a
guide.
Ghusl – Method

– Unplait the hair. If the mayyit has hair extensions, snip

off as much as you can without cutting the actual hair.
– Remove bandages, patches, catheters, etc. as much as
possible.
If scissors don’t work, sharp blades may be useful.
– If the mayyit has had a surgical operation and is still
bleeding, place a dressing on the wound to stop the
bleeding.
Ghusl – Method

– Massage the stomach lightly, so that internal bodily

waste is discharged.
– Perform istinjā on the mayyit (in the usual manner),
using gloves. Carrying out istinjā once will suffice, as long
as the area is cleaned.
Remember to remove the gloves you have been
using for istinjā, and use a new pair for the rest of
the body.
The hands are not

Ghusl – Method
washed, since it is you
that is performing the
wuḍū (in wuḍū, the
reason we wash our
hands first is because
they need to be clean
in order to purify the
other parts of the
Carry out the wuḍū of the mayyit:
body).
Note that strictly
– Clean the inside of mouth and then the nostrils with wet
speaking, only the cotton wool (mustaḥab).
farḍ acts of wuḍū are
necessary. However, if – Place dry cotton wool in all the openings of the face (mouth,
the mayyit was in the nose and ears) to prevent water entering inside during the
state of ḥayḍ, nifās or
janābah, cleaning the rest of the ghusl.
inside of mouth and
nostrils as far as
– Wash the face, arms up to the elbows (right, then left),
possible will be also perform masḥ and wash the feet (right, then left).
be necessary (as in
farḍ ghusl). – It is sufficient to wash all parts once, although three times is
better.
Ghusl – Method

– Mix the khiṭmī/shampoo with water and wash the

mayyit’s hair. There is no need to scrub, just make sure
the water reaches everywhere.
– Mix the sidr leaves/soap/shower gel with water. Tilt the
mayyit’s body onto its left side.
– Pour the mixture over the right side of the body and
make sure that it reaches everywhere from the head to
the feet, and downwards to the left side of the body.
Ghusl – Method

– Pour clean water over the body in the same manner two
more times (to make a total of three wash-downs).
– Do the same for the left hand side.
– Lift the torso of the mayyit and (holding the body)
massage the abdomen gently so that any remaining
bodily waste is released.
– If any waste is expelled, simply wash it off with water;
there is no need to repeat wuḍū or ghusl in any case.
Ghusl – Method

– Mix camphor with water, and after tilting the body on its
left side only, pour this mixture all over the body from
top to toe, excluding head.
– Lift the sheet covering slightly, slip towels underneath
and use them to dry the body
– Remove the wet sheet from above the towels, and
replace with a dry one.
– The towels can now be removed.
Ghusl – Method

– Remove cotton wool from nose and ears if no liquid is

seeping out.
– If the mayyit was in menstruation and the bleeding is
persistent, place a sanitary towel on the body and leave
it on under the kafan.
– The same applies to bleeding wounds; the bandage/s
should be left on under the kafan
You may use sanitary towels in place of bandages, as they are more
absorbent and prevent leakage. Adult nappies may also be used.
 Takfīn

Shrouding the body after ghusl

Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Fumigate the kafan with incense 3, 5 or 7 times.

– Move the body from the ghusl table to the kafan table,
bearing in mind that the ʿawrah of the mayyit should be
safe-guarded using the dry sheet at all times:
• Lift the body on to its side and push the edges of the
two bath sheets in:
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

• Lift the other side of the body and pull the edges of the
sheets out:

• Take the ends of the sheets and lift the body from the
ghusl table and place it on the kafan.
• Remove the towels/sheet by tilting the body and
pushing/pulling.
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Roll the top flap of the qamīṣ over the mayyit’s body.
– Dampen camphor and apply on the places of sajdah (i.e.
forehead, nose, palms, knees, and feet).
– Apply only ʿitr to the head (not forehead), and to the
head only.
– Divide the hair into two parts and place upon the
mayyit’s chest, on top of the qamīṣ.
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Cover the mayyit’s head with the khimār and tuck it in so

it stays tight; the forehead should be visible.
– Fold the left side of qamīṣ tightly over the mayyit’s body
and tuck it in, then fold the right side over the left side.
– Fold the left side of the khirqah over the mayyit’s body,
and then the right side.
– Fold the left side of the izār over the mayyit, then the
right side.
– Repeat the above with the lifāfah.
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Make sure everything is wrapped tightly so that the

kafan does not open up.
– Tie the centre and ends of the wrapped body with the 3
strips of cloth, so that the kafan does not open up whilst
the body is being transported and lowered into the
grave:
The end strips should be tied
above the head, and after the
feet, and not around the ankles
or the middle of the head etc.
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Lift the mayyit into the coffin

This may be done by lifting the body from table to
table (using the towel method) or from table to floor.
– If the body will be buried with the coffin, cushions may
be placed along the left hand side, so that it is tilted
towards the right (this will make it easier at the time of
tadfīn).
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– The mayyit is now ready to be taken home.

– Once the mayyit is in the home, the top string should be
untied and the kafan pulled back until the face is visible
for people to see.
– At this point, it is permissible (and not makrūh) for
menstruating women and women in nifās to sit in the
same room as the mayyit. They may also kiss the
forehead of the mayyit, like everyone else.
Takfīn (method of shrouding)

– Remember to recover the face and tie the top string

before the mayyit is taken away from the house, as non-
maḥrams may be involved in the transportation of the
body to the graveyard.
– The rules of hijāb that apply in life, apply in death also.
Therefore, a non-maḥram male is not allowed to view a
deceased female and neither should a female view a
non-maḥram male.
Miscellanea
Miscellaneous rules and issues

– When a woman passes away, her husband cannot touch

or kiss her or carry out her ghusl; however, he is allowed
to see her face and touch her from above the kafan.
– At the mayyit’s house, communal duʿā should not be
done, as the actual Ṣalāt al-Janāzah is the main duʿā.
Tilāwah, durūd etc. is okay.
– The mayyit should be sent away for burial as soon as
possible. In England, a time is usually set for the janāzah.
Miscellaneous rules and issues

– A female mayyit’s maḥrams will place her in her grave,

turn her body towards the qiblah, and untie the three
strings.
– A small branch may be planted by the grave. Flowers
should not be left at the graveside or especially planted,
due to the fact that this is the custom of non-Muslims.
– A simple stone or marker is allowed for identification
purposes.
Miscellaneous rules and issues

– If the law requires the mayyit to undergo a post mortem,

the family should appoint a doctor to attend the post
mortem to ensure that the body is not exploited.
The mayyit’s family are well within their legal rights
in employing a doctor on their behalf.
– Ghusl will be carried out on suicide cases, and salāt al-
janāzah will be also performed.
Value of patience

– On the authority of Abu Hurayrah RD: The Prophet SAW

said, ‘Allāh said: ‘When I take the soul of a believer’s
loved one, and he exercises patience with the hope of
receiving reward, then I have nothing in return for him
except for Jannah.’ (Bukhāri)
End.

‫ فَِإنمهُ ََلْ يَأْ ِت َعلَ الْ َق ِْْب يَ ْوٌم إِمَّل تَ َكلم َم‬،‫ات الْ َم ْو ِت‬ِ ‫فَأَ ْكثِروا ِمن ِذ ْك ِر ه ِاذِم اللم مذ‬
َ ْ ُ
‫ت‬ َ ِ َ ِ َ ِ َ ِ ِ
ُ ْ َ َ َ َ ُ ْ َ َ َ َ ْ َ ُ ْ َ َ َ َ ُْ ُ ْ َ َ ُ َ َ ‫ف‬
‫ي‬ ِ ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬ ‫أ‬‫و‬ ، ‫اب‬ ‫ُّر‬‫الت‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ي‬ ِ ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬ ‫أ‬
‫و‬ ،‫ة‬ ‫د‬ ‫ح‬ ‫و‬ ‫ل‬
ْ ‫ا‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ي‬ ِ ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬ ‫أ‬
‫و‬ ،‫ة‬ ِ
‫ر‬ ‫غ‬ْ‫ل‬‫ا‬ ‫ت‬ ‫ي‬ ِ ‫ا‬ ‫ن‬ ‫أ‬ :‫ول‬
ُ ‫ق‬ ‫ي‬ ‫ف‬ ‫يه‬
ِ ‫الد‬
.‫ُّود‬
‘Remember the Destroyer of Pleasures, for not a day passes
upon the grave except that it says “I am the House of
Remoteness. I am the House of Loneliness. I am the House of
Soil. I am the House of Worms.”’ (Tirmidhī)
Jazakallah for listening
attentively.

Content taken from draft publication Ghusl and

Takfīn for Women to be published soon by Al
Waraq Publications (tinyurl.com/alwaraq)