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يوجهيوجهis turnedContextual gloss

The dying person is turned towards the qibla on his right side; the shahāda is mentioned near him and he is not commanded with it.

فإذافإذاthen whenContextual gloss

When he dies he is washed, shrouded, and prayed over; if not prayed over in life, pray at his grave unless decay is preponderantly expected.

ومنومنand whoeverContextual gloss

If he cried [at birth] he is washed, shrouded, and prayed over; if he did not cry he is washed, wrapped in a cloth, and not prayed over.

ولاولاand notContextual gloss

The rebel and highway robber are not prayed over.

والمشيوالمشيand walkingContextual gloss

Walking behind the funeral is better; silence is lengthened; raising the voice with dhikr is disliked; when they reach the grave sitting before he is lowered from necks is disliked.

ويحفرويحفرand is dugContextual gloss

The grave is dug as a lahd; the deceased enters from the qibla side and is laid on his right side facing it.

ويكرهويكرهit is dislikedContextual gloss

Building on the grave is disliked; more than one is not buried in a grave except for necessity; a bier for a woman is good.