What should a person do who is present when a Muslim passes away?
When the person is confirmed dead, family members or those who are present should first say:
Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un
Verily we belong to Allah, and truly to Him shall we return
- Close the eyes of the deceased.
- Bind the lower jaw to the head so that it does not sag.
- Cover all his body completely with a clean sheet.
- Make Du’a (Supplicate) to Allah to forgive him.
- You can mourn his loss; Weeping is allowed – but wailing or chest-beating, tearing hair or clothes or any other form of mourning loudly is strictly not allowed.
- Hasten to prepare the body for washing, shrouding and burial.