Fort Dodge Islamic Center

Report a Death

Every (soul) will taste death, and you will only be given your (full) compensation on the Day of Resurrection. So the one who is drawn away from the Fire and admitted to Paradise has attained (his desire); and what is the life of this world except the enjoyment of delusion. Quran 3:185

It is requested that Muslims become familiar with these issues at all times since death can approach anyone at any given time or place.

When a Muslim Is Dying

It is recommended by the Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) to do the following:
The dying person should be asked to pronounce, "Laa ilaaha illal Lah." (There is no God but Allah.) before death. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: "Ask your dying fellows to pronounce, 'Laa ilaaha illal Lah.' (There is no God but Allah.)" [Reported by Imams Muslim, Abu Dawood, At-Tirmithi, An-Nisa'I and Ibn Majah]
The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) also said: "The one whose last words are 'Laa Ilaaha Illal Lah.' (There is no God but Allah) will enter Paradise." [Reported by Imams Abu Dawood]

When a Muslim Has Died

Close the eyes of the deceased. The Messenger of Allah (S.A.W.) visited Abu Salama after he died and found his eyes open, so he closed them and said, "When the soul is taken away the eyesight follows it." [Reported by Imam Muslim]
Bind the lower jaw so it is held and does not sag.
Cover the body completely with a clean sheet. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) was wrapped with a striped cloth upon his death. [Reported by Imams Bukhari and Muslim]
Make dua to Allah to forgive the deceased.
Hasten to prepare the body for washing, shrouding, and burial
Pay the deceased's debts from their money. If there is not enough, family members should cover it. The Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.) said: "The believer's soul is attached to his debt until it is paid." [Reported by Imams Ahmad, Ibn Majah, and At-Tirmithi]

Procedure

Preparing the dead for burial is a Farḍ Kifayah duty, meaning that if some Muslims properly carry out this duty, others are exempt. The process includes bathing the deceased, wrapping the body with a shroud, praying, and burying the body. At Fort Dodge Islamic Center, the Cemetery and Burial Committee coordinates arrangements in consultation with the family.

The family members should contact Br. Yassir Obeid @ (515) 441-191809 as soon as possible to make the necessary arrangements for preparing the dead for burial.
Next, the family members should call Adams Funeral Home in Ames @ (515) 232-5121 to make arrangements to pick up the deceased from the hospital and transport to Adams Funeral Home for washing and preparing the body for burial. The address is: 502 Douglas Ave, Ames, IA
The funeral director will take the following information from the family member:
- The caller's name and phone number
- Name and location of deceased
- Birth date and date of death
- If hospice/doctor has been notified
Services provided by the Funeral Home:
- Transferring the deceased from the hospital to the funeral home
- Use of bathing room facilities for washing the deceased
- Casket for transporting the deceased
- Funeral van for one day
The ritual bathing and preparation of the body is done by Muslim Brother(s)/Sister(s) in conjunction with a funeral home. Men for the men and women for the women. It is permissible for either spouse to wash the other after death.
The funeral director and staff will take the deceased to the masjid for the Janazah Prayer then to the cemetery for the burial.
Approximate cost of burial (may change) [See below]. Make checks payable to Fort Dodge Islamic Center for the total cost of burial.

Approximate Costs

Make the cashier's checked payable to Fort Dodge Islamic Center.

Items	Cost
Cost of Gravesite	*FREE
Washing the body	*FREE
Burial kit, Wood	$70
Opening and closing the grave	$1000 - $1200
Funeral Home (see services description above)	$3350
Total costs for burial in the [Sunsets Gardens] Islamic Cemetery	$3600 - $4750

There is an additional charge of $350 for non-residents of Ames?