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Shiavault - a Vault of Shia Islamic Books Preparing For Eternal Life Chapter Eleven : the Bearers of the Bier It is Mustahab for the bearers of the bier to place the four corners of the bier on their shoulders starting with: a) the right shoulder of the first bearer with the right shoulder of the deceased (left hand side of the bier) b) the right shoulder of the second bearer with the right foot of the deceased c) the left shoulder of the third bearer with the left foot of the deceased (right hand side of the bier) d) the left shoulder of the forth bearer with the left shoulder of the deceased It is Mustahab that the bearers of the bier recite the following dua: "Bismillahi wa billaahi allahumma s'alli a'laa Muh'ammadin wa aali Muh'ammad.

Allahhummaghfir lilmoo-mineena walmoo-minaat.)" (In the name of Allah and by Allah! O Allah send Thy blessings on Muhammad and on his children. O Allah forgive all the true believers, male and female.") [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg. 147] Duas When Entering a Graveyard The following Imams [A.S.] are quoted as saying the following when a person is entering a graveyard: Imam Amirul Momineen Ali [A.S.] said: "Bismillaahir-rah'maanir-rah'eem.

Assalaamu a'laa ahli laa ilaaha illal laahu min ihli laa ilaaha illal laahoo yaa ahla laa ilaaha illal laahu bihaqqi laa ilaaha illal laahu kayfa wajadtum qawla laa ilaaha illal laahu min laa ilaaha illal laahu bihaqqi laa ilaaha illal laahu ighfir liman qaala laa ilaaha illal laahu wah'shurna fee zum-rati man qaala laa ilaaha illal laahu Muh'ammadun Rasoolil laahi a'liyyun waliyyullaah." (In the name of Allah, the Beneficient, the Merciful.

Salutations be to the people of "Laa ilaaha illallahu" from the people of "Laa ilaaha illallahu", by the right of "Laa ilaaha illallahu" how did you find saying "Laa ilaaha illallahu" from "Laa ilaaha illallahu" by the right of "Laa ilaaha illallahu" grant pardon to whoever said "Laa ilaaha illallahu" and raise us up among the party of those who said there is no god except Allah, Muhammad is His Messenger, Ali is the friend of Allah.) [Sayyid, Hadi Husayn (1988), pg.