Funeral arrangements
Muslims commonly believe that the good deeds that one performs in life will yield entry into Paradise on the Day of Judgment, also called the Last Day, when the world will be destroyed. Many Muslims believe that until the “Last Day”, the dead will remain in their tombs, and those heading for Paradise will experience peace while those heading for Hell will experience suffering.
When a Muslim is approaching death, family members and those who are very close friends should be present. They should offer the dying person hope and kindness, and encourage the dying person to say the “SHAHADA,” confirming that, “there is no God but Allah and that Prophet Muhammad (SWS) is his messenger”. As soon as death has occurred, those present should say, “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un” (“Verily we belong to Allah, and truly to Him shall we return”). Those present should close the deceased’s eyes, lower the jaw, and cover the body with a clean sheet. They should also make “dua’” (supplication) to Allah to forgive the sins of the deceased.
According to Islamic law (Shariah), the body should be buried as soon as possible from the time of death, which means that funeral planning and preparations begin immediately.
As the Kokni Muslim Association of Nairobi, we provide the following services for community members during funerals, according to the needs of the deceased’s family and offered at cost:
- Transportation from home/hospital to Ghusul Hall
- Arrangements for storing a body.
- Provide the first meal for the immediate family and relatives
- Ghusl (washing), Kaffan and Transport (current estimate cost is 8k)
- Preparation of the grave (Kabr) at the cemetery (current estimate cost is 16k)
- Name slab at the grave location (costs at Langata is 14k)
- Transportation from the Ghusul Hall to the masjid and to the cemetery
- Performing Swalatul Janazah (funeral prayer).
- Obtaining the Burial Certificate, if death at the hospital, a burial permit is issued by the hospital, if at home, we can assist in obtaining same**
For any further information please contact:
- Sheikh Salman – 0796 41 14 82
- Abdulaziz Mukadam – 0724 67 44 77
- Hussein Mukadam – 0715 81 87 99
- Abdulwahab Alimiya – 0716 46 88 78
For Ladies
- Sis Mumtaz Mukri – 0720 91 11 11
- Sis Aisha Bhigba – 0733 76 51 39
Depending on Location,
Ghusl Hall can be arranged as follows: –
- Masjid Noor – South C
- Masjid Salaam – South C
- Parklands Masjid – Parklands
- Pangani Ghusl Hall – Pangani
Burial Site
- Kariakor Muslim Cemetery
- Langata Muslim Cemetery