Ch 2e: Islam

Question 1

What are the basic religious tenets of the religion Islam?

Answer 1

Peace within and with all
Purity of body and soul
Total submission to Allah
Observance of fasting periods
Daily prayer periods facing mecca

Question 2

Who is Allah?

Answer 2

God

Question 3

Who is Muhammad?

Answer 3

The prophet
Messenger of Allah

Question 4

What is the Q’uran?

Answer 4

The holy book

Question 5

What is the difference between Mecca and Qibla?

Answer 5

Mecca is the holy city
Qibla is the actual direction in which you face to pray

Question 6

What is the Hogg?

Answer 6

1 of 5 pillars
The pilgrimage to the holy land
Expected at least once in your lifetime
Not expected of the ill, elderly, and those with financial troubles

Question 7

Who is the leader of the local congregation?

Answer 7

Imam

Question 8

Are there any restrictions about the removal of remains?

Answer 8

No

Question 9

At or before the removal, the family must see that the remains:

Answer 9

Eyes must be closed
Body completely covered
Family may recite prayer until the remains exit the house

Question 10

Is embalming allowed?

Answer 10

No it’s expressly forbidden

Question 11

What’s the Al-Ghusl?

Answer 11

Ceremonial Washing

Question 12

What is important to know about the ceremonial washing?

Answer 12

Odd number of times (at least 3)
Segregated by gender (if deceased is a child, gender can be mixed)
Family may witness or participate

Question 13

What should the FD provide for the Al-Ghusl?

Answer 13

Private area
Unused soap
Linens (towels, sheets)
Lotus leaves
Other

Question 14

What is the traditional way of casketing?

Answer 14

No actual casket, human remains put in the hole which goes down and to the left

Question 15

When casketing, what’s important to remember

Answer 15

No images or symbols
Any material, but wood is preferable

Question 16

What is the kafan?

Answer 16

The traditional, white cloth for burial that leaves only face and hands exposed; non synthetic, non silky material

Question 17

Why do men only have 3 pieces and women have 5 for women, in dressing?

Answer 17

Men only have the shroud while women also have a veil included

Question 18

Is a viewing required?

Answer 18

It’s optional, depends on custom or preference

Question 19

When would the viewing be done?

Answer 19

Before or after ceremonial washing
NOT to be done after shrouding
NOT to be done if remains in casket
Historically, done within 24 hours

Question 20

What is the Jinazah?

Answer 20

A funeral prayer

Question 21

When is the jinazah recited?

Answer 21

Right before graveside

Question 22

Is cremation allowed?

Answer 22

No it’s forbidden

Question 23

What is the placement of the body?

Answer 23

on right side facing east

Question 24

What is important to know about burial?

Answer 24

Immediately following Jinazah
Body carried to grave, not rolled (shoulder carried)
Preferably in a Muslim cemetery

Question 25

What is important to know about the grave?

Answer 25

When filled, mound one foot
May be marked with stone(s)
Hand filling required (3 handfuls while saying prayer)

Question 26

Why is the grave mounded?

Answer 26

So no one accidently walks over their loved one
“speed bump”