Muslim Funeral
Posted 01 Jun 2023
in Cultural Ceremonies
A Muslim funeral is a solemn and simple ceremony focused on the swift burial of the deceased in accordance with Islamic beliefs and practices, involving specific prayers and rituals.
Muslim funerals can include
- Hidaad (Mourning)
- For close relatives lasting only 3 days, where weeping is acceptable but loud crying and acting out is not. Muslims believe the deceased’s spirit can hear the cries and cause them anguish
- Washing the dead
- The deceased family follows traditional Islamic washing rites. This is performed by people of the same sex as the deceased with exceptions for children or spouses.
- Shrouding the body
- Different for men and women, a Muslim shroud is usually tied with 4 ropes.
- Funeral & Prayer
- A ritual performed over the body called the Salatul Janazah. Funeral mourners recite the Fatihah, the first section of the Quran, for Allah’s mercy and guidance. This is followed by 4 more prayers in a traditional Muslim funeral service.
- Burial Traditions
- Muslim deceased are traditionally buried in a Muslim cemetery where no women and children are allowed at the grave during burial. The deceased is placed in the grave on its right side, facing Mecca.
The information provided is a brief summary only and may not include all aspects of traditional funeral rites.
