Those present when the person passes should continue tradition by saying “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un”. This means “Verily we belong to Allah, and truly to Him shall we return” and is a must for all Muslims who have since passed from this world.
Personal contact and shared thoughts, especially during the three-day mourning period, are welcomed signs of compassion and care. It is appropriate to express personal grief and understanding of the loss. Talking about the good deeds and nature of the deceased are also considerate expressions of sympathy.
The Prophet (pbuh) advised, “Prompt your dying people to say, 'Lailaha illal-lah'.” 5) Pray for the dying person: Relatives among other visitors should pray for the departing soul. They supplicate, “O Allah (God)! Forgive him/her, have mercy on him/her, and cause him/her to enter Your Paradise.
Probably the most-frequently quoted verse of the Quran about death is: "Every soul shall taste death, and only on the Day of Judgment will you be paid your full recompense." At another place, the Quran urges mankind: "And die not except in a state of Islam" (3:102) because "Truly, the religion in the sight of Allah is ...
“'Rest in peace' or 'R.I. P' is a form of prayer by non-Muslims. As such, Muslims are forbidden from uttering it,” it said on Friday. This came about after questions were raised by certain parties about using the phrases to pray for peace among the dead following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Sept 9.
Rest in paradise with eternal love, sweet Grandmother. We will miss you forever. 10. May he rest easy in grace and love and shine down on all of us.
Four months and ten days, that's about 130 days (give or take a leap year) or a third of a year – the time a widow is meant to mourn for her husband in Islam. For everyone else it's just three days.
Heaven is described in the Qur'an as a beautiful garden. Jannah is Paradise, where those who have been good go. It is described in the Qur'an as “gardens of pleasure” (Qur'an 31:8). Muslims believe they get to Paradise by living religiously, asking Allah for forgiveness and showing good actions in their life.
What happens once the Muslim funeral has taken place? The period of mourning tends to last about 40 days but will vary on the family. Traditionally, it is said that the mourning period for a widow is 4 months and 10 days.