§  When the signs of death are clearly evident on the patient, turn her towards her right side; and also turn her face towards the Qiblah as this is a Sunnah (if the patient feels pain while doing this, do not do it).

§  Make ‘Talqeen’ when a person is dying, that is, recite loudly beside her ‘اَشْھَدُ اَن لَّا اِلٰہَ  اِلَّا اللّٰہُ وَ اَشْھَدُ اَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہ’, but do not ask her to recite.

§  If she has recited Kalimah, stop making ‘Talqeen’. If she speaks something after reciting Kalimah, then make ‘Talqeen’ again as her last words should be ‘لَا اِلٰہَ  اِلَّا اللّٰہُ مُحَمَّدٌ رَّسُوْلُ اللّٰہ’.

§  ‘Talqeen’ should be made by a pious person because the presence of pious and ascetic people is very good. At that time, Surah Yaseen should be recited near the patient and it is Mustahab to have fragrance over there.

§  Try your best not to have any picture or a dog in the house. Remove them immediately if these things are found because the angels of mercy do not visit the place where these things are present.

§  When a person passes away, take a broad strip of cloth, pass it under the lower jaw, bring it on to the head and tie it to keep the jaws together. Close the eyes and straighten fingers, arms and legs. This should be done by any family member of the deceased such as mother or daughter, who can be gentler when doing this. (Bahar-e-Shari’at, vol. 1, pp. 807, 808; summarized)

Excellence of reciting Kalimah at the time of death

Dear Islamic sisters! If the occasion arises when you find any of your relatives, beloved ones, friends or Muslims in such a state, do not become negligent in acting upon these above-mentioned Madani pearls because our little attention can bring about salvation and forgiveness for the dying person,          اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه عَزَّوَجَلَّ. ‘Talqeen’ of Kalimah Tayyibah must especially be made to the dying person as the good news of Paradise has been stated in a blessed Hadees for the one who recites Kalimah at the time of death. Sayyiduna Mu’aaz Bin Jabal رَضِىَ اللهُ تَعَالٰی عَـنْهُ has narrated that the Holy Rasool صَلَّى اللهُ تَعَالٰى عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم