Death and Inheritance - The Islamic Way

Author: Muhammad Abdul Hai Arifi
Translator: Muhammad Shameem
Publisher: Kitab Bhavan
Year: 1995
Language: English
Pages: 296
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8171512003

Description

This book is an English translation of Ahkam-I-Mayyit, and is a necessary hand book for Muslims explaining rules pertaining to the deceased.

This book is the English translation of Ahkam-I-Mayyit of Dr. Abdul Hai Arifi, a world renowned highly respected spiritual master in this part of the world. This is a necessary book for Muslims. It contains indispensable rules and basic information about the teaching of the Holy Prophet when death approaches near, when it takes place and what to be done after death. Rules for distribution of inheritance of the deceased according to Islamic Shari is also comprehensively added.

Fair presentation in simple and comprehensive language is the special feature of this book.

Contents

Translator's Note
Introduction

CHAPTER I
Sickness, Medical Treatment and Visiting the Sick

CHAPTER II
The Time of Death

CHAPTER III
Bathing and Shrouding (Ghusl and Kafn)

CHAPTER IV
Salatul-Janazah : the Prayer for the Deceased

CHAPTER V
Rules of Burial for a Shaheed

CHAPTER VI
The 'Idda of Death

CHAPTER VII
Inheritance and its Distribution

CHAPTER VIII
Understanding Bid'ah

CHAPTER IX
Post-Death States of a True Muslim