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After he is bathed <strong>and</strong> upon him %al\h for the dead is read,<br />
From the mouths of the people, about him only good can be said.<br />
As he is gently lowered into the grave <strong>and</strong> his body is laid to sleep,<br />
‘His death is the death of a world,’ is what people relentlessly weep.<br />
He is carefully covered in earth <strong>and</strong> in this world he is now no more,<br />
While deep in the afterlife he merely steps ashore.<br />
<strong>Two</strong> angels appear to give him a familiar test,<br />
Gently they seat him <strong>and</strong> make sure he is at rest.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Qur’\n materializes at his side, a friendly, vital aide,<br />
So now he is at complete rest, when the first question is eventually laid.<br />
From the first voice, “Who is you Lord?’ is the cry,<br />
To which he beams, ‘Only All\h I is my unchangeable reply.’<br />
“What is your religion?” is the next question asked,<br />
“My religion is Islam”, is the doubtless answer unmasked.<br />
“Who is your Messenger?” is the last question to voice,<br />
He cheers, “Mu#ammad r is my heart’s only choice.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> successful soul is now h<strong>and</strong>ed over to the grave,<br />
Which eagerly accepts him <strong>and</strong> becomes his abiding slave.<br />
<strong>The</strong> grave says, “Friend! Welcome! In the world I liked you the most,<br />
“Now you are my guest, <strong>and</strong> I am your hospitable host.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> grave becomes a garden exp<strong>and</strong>ing to as far as his eyes can see,<br />
And a window is opened to paradise, oozing tranquillity.<br />
Herein he relaxes <strong>and</strong> sleeps right to the very last day,<br />
This is just the beginning reward for living the ordained right way.<br />
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