IB_18

10 / 22

Page 10 The Islamic Bulletin Issue 18
Non Transferable
Identification
Name: Descendant of Adam and Eve
Nationality: From Clay
Address: Planet Earth
Payment Method: C.O.D. (Condition of Deeds)
Flight Information
Departing Terminal: This World
Arriving Terminal: The Hereafter
Departure Time: “No person knows what he will earn tomorrow,
and no person knows in what land he will die.”
Arrival Time: “And the stupor of death will come in truth,
‘This is what you have been avoiding.’”
Accompanying Party: No one, you will stand before your
Lord alone and naked. Spouse, children, family, and friends will
join you later.”
Flight Conditions
1. The Orders in Allah’s Book and The Sunnah.
2. Obedience, Love, and Fear of Allah.
3. Constant Remembrance of Death.
4. May experience turbulences. Take proper precautions now.
5. Knowledge benefited from.
6. Your food, drink, and money should be Halal (lawful).
Allowed Luggage
1. No carry-on luggage allowed.
2. Good deeds.
3. A prayer from a righteous son or daughter.
4. Ongoing charity.
5. Knowledge which benefited you.
Nothing else is allowed to accompany you.
For More Information
Return to the Book of Allah and the Sunnah of Muhammad
(pbuh).
Notices
Extra weight of good deeds is allowed.
Check out yourself prior to check-in.
This is a one way flight.
There is no need for you to confirm your reservation, it is already
confirmed.
Prior to departure please call 2-4-4-3-4 (Fajr, Duhur, Asr,
Maghrib, Isha) for assistance.
Preparing for D eath
Suppose you learn that you have only one more day to live. How will
you spend your last day?” This question was asked of prominent schol-
ars and people known for their virtuous, “There is nothing that I would
change in my daily schedule lives.” The answers were to be compiled
in a book designed to inspire its readers to virtue.
The most interesting response came from a scholar who did not pro-
vide a wish list of virtuous deeds, the great muhaddith, Abdur Rahman
ibn abi Na’um. He replied, “There is nothing that I would change in
my daily schedule upon learning that it is my last day. I already spend
everyday in my life as if it is going to be my last.”
Death is the most certain aspect of life. 6,178 people die in the world
every hour, according to the latest statistics. These are people of all
ages, dying of all causes. Some of these deaths make headlines, but
the great majority do not. Yet, everyone will enter his grave the same
way - Alone, at the time appointed by God. When it is time, science
and technology can not prevent death. It is only in the Hands of The
Creator.
Even though death happens all the time, we feel that it won’t happen
to us - at least, not anytime soon. Even though we bury our friends
and relatives, we still think that we will live forever. At the same time,
we plan for it in some ways. We take out life insurance policies. We
may do estate planning. Businesses and governments have contingen-
cy plans to carry out their operations in case of sudden loss of their
leaders. Our attitudes about death defy logic.
This inadequate recognition of death only defines it as an endpoint of
this life. We fail to recognize it as the beginning of another life, a life
that will never end, and a life where we will reap what we sowed here.
The Prophet (pbuh) said, “Truly smart is the person who controlled his
desires and prepared for the life after death.”
We never know when Allah will take our lives away from this world.
Therefore, prepare ahead of time to leave this world and for our Akh-
irah. One of the important duties on Muslims is to prepare a Last Will
and Testament. If someone lives in a non-Muslim environment, like in
the western world, it is particularly important to make, ahead of time,
arrangements for your inheritance and burial.
Some important general points on the Islamic Will follow, after which,
we have provided a sample. We hope this will benefit you and your
family. As always, please feel free to pass this information on to your
friends and any other Muslims. May Allah always help us in preparing
to meet Him. May we return to Him when He is pleased with us, and
may He give us a smooth exit from this world to the next one. Ameen.
1) Read about death and dying in an Islamic Jurisprudence (Fiqh) book.
Read about washing the dead body, shrouding, burying, praying, the
funeral...etc. Here we are only giving you a general guideline of the
Wassiyyah (Last Will and Testament), which should be done NOW.
2) Make certain that the procedures follow the teachings of Quran and
the way of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH).
3) Details will differ according to the individual and their gender.
4) Make a record of your debts to guarantee the rights of your credi-
tors. Also remember, the most important debts are those to Allah SWT
(i.e. prayers owed, fasting days owed, Zakat you haven’t paid, etc.).
It is very important that we make sure that these debts are paid after
our death.
5) Those who live in non-Muslim communities and/or with non-Mus-
lim families should prepare their families ahead of time for the require-
ments of their Islamic burial. Take into consideration your individual
circumstances - will your family cooperate or not? Prepare ahead of
time accordingly.
6) The following Will is provided for the benefit of all Muslims. Please
feel free to use this information in preparation of your Last Will. Pray
for the people who wrote, translated, and proof-read this sample Will
that we have provided for you here. Jazakom Allaho Khairan.
Each adult Muslim is obligated to have aWill made according to the Shari-
ah. Therefore, do not delay. Make yours and keep it current to reflect your
changing family and status. Remember to sign, date, and number each
page of your Last Will (eg: “Page 1 of 10”, “Page 2 of 10”, etc.).
To help you, in the center four pages of this publication, we have posi-
tioned for easy removal a Last Will and Testament. We encourage you
to copy, share, and distribute the Will.
Judgement Day A irlines
On Death & Dying