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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Preparing For Eternal Life Chapter Three : a Person in the Pangs of Death And Allah says in the Quoran: "O you who believe! Be careful of (your duty to) Allah with the care which is due to Him, and do not die unless you are Muslims." [3;101/2] It is related that the Holy Prophet visited an Ansar at the time of his death when it was narrated to him from the dying man that he was pleading with Allah [S.W.T] for kindness as he was afraid of his sins.

The Holy Prophet [S.A.W] said that in feeling this way Allah [S.W.T.] would definitely reward his hopes and save him from those things which he was afraid of. [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 114] The Holy Prophet [S.A.W.], in another tradition, stated that visiting a dying person and asking them to recite the following: "Allaahuumagh-firlil katheera min ma-a's'iyatika wa iqbal minnil yaseera min t'aa-a'tika." [ Allah!

Pardon my sins which are many and accept my deeds which are very little.] [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 114] If you are present with someone who is passing away and experiencing the pangs of death' it is recommended, by a reliable source from Imam Muhammad al-Baqir [A.S.], that you make him recite this "Kalemate Farj": "Laa ilaaha illallaahul h'aleemul kareem laa ilaaha illallaahul a'liyyul a'z'eem subh'aanallahi rabbis samaawaatis sab-i'wa maa baynahunna wa rabbil a'rshil a'z'eem.

Wal-h'amdu lillaahi rabbil a'alameen." [There is no God except Allah the Generous and Patient. There is no God except Allah the Almighty and All-Wise. Pure is that Allah Who is the Creator of seven heavens and the seven earths and all that is in them and between them; He is the Lord of all these things and Arsh.

And all praise is due to Allah Who is the Lord of all the worlds.] [Qummi, Shaikh Abbas (1999), pg 115] According to another source, it is recommended that Quor'an should be recited with the person who has become sick, 24hrs around the clock, before they pass away, then as the body is being washed, then through to when the body is buried and the grave is covered in sand.

It is recommended that a person who is passing away or experiencing the pangs of death', [if possible], lay him/her flat with the feet and face facing Holy Ka'aba, insh'Allah.