Lesson 5 - burial

Q1) why did the prophet (saw) recommend visiting the sick and following the funeral procession?

• It will help us to remember about the worldly life

• It will help to remind us of the hereafter

• It will help us to remember about our family members who already left this world

• It will help to remind us to achieve our financial goals before we leave.

Q2) We must stand up while the funeral of a non-muslim passes by

• True

• False

How many excavations should a grave should consist of?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

Q4) what is the 'lahad?'

• Lahad is the one who places the body in the grave

• It is the larger excavation in the grave

• It is the smaller excavation which is dug on the side of the larger one facing the qibla

• It is the coffin or the box which is used to carry the body

Q5) what is the sunnah way to place a body in the grave?

• It is sunnah to place the head first inside the grave

• It is sunnah to place a body in the grave with its feet first

• It is sunnah to make the body to stand upright first in the grave

• It is sunnah to keep the body in sajadah position

Q6) what should a person say when placing the body in the grave?

• A’oodhu billahi mina ash-shaytaani ar-rajeem

• Bismillahirrahman arraheem

• Inna lillahi wa inna ilaihi raajioon

• Bismillahi wa bil-lahi wa a’la millati rasoolil-lahi

Q7) why is it desirable to pray for forgiveness of the deceased?

• Because at this time, he is being questioned about his life

• So that others pray for us after we die

• Because at this time, he cannot hear anything

• Because they may have helped us a lot in the world

Q9) what is grave worship?

• Visiting the graves and making dua for the forgiveness of those who are dead.

• Crying at the graves

• Placing a mark by keeping a stone or a piece of wood over the grave

• Building a mosque, shrine  around the grave and asking help from the dead

Q10) what is the sunnah way of building a grave?

•  Raise the grave atleast 5 feet above the ground

• The grave should be ground level

• The grave should be made out bricks or wood

• Raise the grave atleast one hand above the ground

• Use a casket inside the grave

Q8) why should we not speak ill about the deceased muslims?

• Because others may speak bad about us after we die

• Because they have seen the result of the deeds that they forwarded before them

• Because they may hear us

• Because they may have good points we don't know about.