SICKNESS

Are you tested with hardships? Do you suffer from trails?

The Prophet peace be upon him said: “When Allah loves someone, He tries him with hardship”.

What should a MareeWhat should a Mareedd do? do?

1.1. Remain patientRemain patient2.2. Do not wish for deathDo not wish for death3.3. Stay between hope & Stay between hope &

fearfear4.4. Settle his debtsSettle his debts5.5. Make his Will Make his Will

[wasiyah][wasiyah]6.6. Ask relatives to follow Ask relatives to follow

the sunnah in funeral the sunnah in funeral ritesrites

WE SHOULD …WE SHOULD …• Visit himVisit him

• Seek medical treatment for Seek medical treatment for himhim

• Advice him to be patientAdvice him to be patient

• Pray for himPray for him

• Invite him to Islam Invite him to Islam

[if he is a non-muslim][if he is a non-muslim]

• Ask about his needsAsk about his needs

• Make duaa for himMake duaa for him

70,00070,000

Reward of visiting the Reward of visiting the sicksick

Angles pray for him

Death Struggle..Death Struggle..

► He may be semi-conscious or unconsciousHe may be semi-conscious or unconscious► He may hear you but can not replyHe may hear you but can not reply► He may become very weakHe may become very weak► He may not be able to express himselfHe may not be able to express himself► He will be struggling with Death and He will be struggling with Death and

enduring a terrible painenduring a terrible pain

The symptoms of DeathThe symptoms of Death

…can you help me,save me...are you listening?

He is dying what can I do??He is dying what can I do??

• Turn him towards the Qiblah• Read Surah Yãseen [different opinions]• Prompt him to say “lã ilãha ill-Allãh• Make du3ã’ to Allãh to ease his

situation• Be kind & patient• Wet his lips

ARRIVAL OF DEATHARRIVAL OF DEATH

How do I know?How do I know?

The temples sag The legs become slack or

limp The nose bends The heart stops The body becomes cold The eyes stays fixedly open

ARRIVAL OF DEATHARRIVAL OF DEATH

►How do I know?How do I know?

The temples sag The legs become slack or limp The nose bends The heart stops The body becomes cold The eyes stays fixedly open

What should we do?What should we do?1.1. Close his eyesClose his eyes2.2. Say the du3ã’Say the du3ã’ [[Innã lillãhi wa innã ilayhee raji3oonInnã lillãhi wa innã ilayhee raji3oon]]3.3. Bind his lower jawBind his lower jaw4.4. Straighten his arms & legsStraighten his arms & legs5.5. Pay his debtPay his debt6.6. [[you canyou can] kiss him] kiss him7.7. Prepare his body for GhuslPrepare his body for Ghusl

Hadeeth: “You should hasten with his burial” Hadeeth: “You should hasten with his burial” [Bukhãri & Muslim][Bukhãri & Muslim]

GOOD ENDS & BAD ENDS

SIGNS OF A GOOD ENDSIGNS OF A GOOD END

Last words being Lã ilãha ill-Allãh Sweat being upon the brow Dying on Jumu3ah or the night before Dying while doing a righteous action Dying as a martyr Death due to plague, stomach illness, drowning,

building falling upon him, fire, pregnancy, defending one’s deen or property.

People saying :”we assume he is so-&-so..” Smile on face or index finger raised

GOOD ENDS & BAD ENDS

SIGNS OF BAD ENDS

Dying while doing a prohibited action Frowning or darkness being seen on the face

DO NOT TELL ANYONE

NOT ALLOWEDNOT ALLOWED

DO NOTDO NOT:: Wail [mourn in a Wail [mourn in a

loud voice]loud voice] Beat your chestBeat your chest Tear your clothesTear your clothes Break thingsBreak things Scratch your faceScratch your face

BE PATIENT

It is allowed to weep only As the Prophet said: “It is a mercy

that Allah made in the hearts of his servants” [Bukhari]