Janazah Workshop – Notes
Janazah Workshop for Sisters
Presented by Umm Amin
“Every Soul shall have a taste of death. And in the end to us shall you be brought back.” – 29:57
Elements of Janazah
- Moments before and after death
- Preparation
- Washing
- Shrouding
- Prayers
- Burial
The Focus of this presentation is on washing and shrouding.
Prophet Muhammed peace be upon him said: “Let only those who are trustworthy to wash the body.” – Ibn Majah
A Washer should
- Be trustworthy and a female muslim
- Know the Islamic way of washing the dead
- Should not comment on any defect of negative things that she sees
The sister’s body should be washed in a clean, secluded and private place where clean water and soap are available. – Young’s Funeral Home in Tigard is the most common place in Oregon.
Supplies you May Need:
- Scissors
- Sheet of cloth or opaque towel
- Wash cloths
- Comb
- Cotton, gauze
- Soap
- Bucket or pitcher
- Jewelry cutters
- Lotus leaves, sidr or camphor
- Drying towels
- Kafan (shroud)
- Acetone (nail polish remover)
- Waterproof apron
Prepare her body for Washing
- Place her on the wash table with her head and upper body slightly raised
- Remove her clothes, jewerly and surgery packing, fake nails, and/or extensions
- Cover her awra with a sheet of cloth or opaque towel. Start washing by saying bismillah
- Water shoul not be hot or cold
- Wash away any impurities using water and a cloth
- Lightly press her stomach to expel any remaining wastes
To be continued (in this post)
My sister was telling me about her Janazah/washing the deceased experience and it is a powerful reminder for the person.
Good stuff mashaAllah.
omg, u should have put pics. that would have been awesome…actually, it would have probibly been weird taking pictures of a half wraped…..thing? mayb just the materials and the cloth or somthing.
I got a few pictures, but they’re not that good, and I had to leave early so I couldn’t take some after the presentation
lol