Salat - The Muslim Prayer Book — Page 104
104 S al a t —The Muslim Prayer Book continue the remembrance of God as well as pray for the forgiveness of the deceased in a low tone. The grave may be prepared either as a dug up area which contains a further niche ( la h d ) inside for the body to rest on or it may be just a dug up area. However, it is essential for the grave to be wide and spacious. In extreme cases more than one body can be buried in one grave. If the burial at a particular location is meant to be temporary, or if the burial ground is likely to be affected by flood waters, then it is permissible to use an iron or wooden box for the corpse so as to protect the body from decaying too early. The body must be lowered into the grave with care and caution. The following should be recited when the body is being lowerd into the grave: ﺑ� ﻠ� و � ﻠ� َﺑﺴﻢ ِِّّٰٰﻋ ﻟ ِِِْﻟ و ﻠ ﻠ�� � ﻠ� � � ﻠ� رﺳﻮل ﻠﺔ �ََََّّّّٰٰ ﺳ ﻋ ﻟ ﻟ ََََُُِِّْْﻣ َِِِٰﺻ َﻢ Transtiteration: Bismill a hi wa bill a hi ‘al a millati Ras u lill a hi s allall a hu ‘alaihi wasallam. Translation: In the name of Allah and with his blessings, upon the path set by the conduct of the Messenger of Allah, peace be upon him. As the body is placed in the grave, the sheet wrap should be loosened a bit at the opening and the face