Palliative and End of Life Care
Conference
10/02/15
Palliative and end of life
care in Islam
Imam Rashid Musa
Faith Advisor
University Muslim Chaplain
Region
London
Lancashire
Number of 8,173,941 1,171,339
People
Muslims 1,012,823 55,722
North
West
Greater
Manchester
7,052,177 2,682,528
356,458
232,787
Islam
God (Allah)
Terms
of
Reference
Quran – word
of God
BELEIFS:
6 Articles of
Faith
Prophet
Mohammad
Hadith and
Sunnah (words
and actions of
the prophet)
PRACTICES:
5 Pillars of
Islam
Charity
Pilgrimage
Testimony
of Faith
Prayer
Fasting
Shahadah-Testimony of
Faith
There is no God but Allah and
Mohammad is Allah’s Messenger
Salah-Daily Prayers
• Bathing
• Ablution – Wudhu
• Removal of impurities (Blood,
urine, faeces)
• Direction to Makkah-Qiblah
Fasting in the month of
Ramadhan
(Fate)
6
Concept of Death in Islam
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Not the end
Positive
‘Good’ Death
Part of overall divine plan
Not to be resisted or fought against
Pre-Death
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Increase in visitors
Dealing with the family
Withdrawal of medicine
Interpretation
At the time of Death
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Making mends
Repentance and atonement
Zam Zam – Holy water
Family members’ Prayers
Whispering of the Testament of faith
Post-Death Rituals
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Closing eyes and jaw
Bathing of the deceased
Shrouding
Expediency in burial
Coping with grief and bereavement
Q&A
Thank You
For
Listening
Presentation available at
http://www.advice.salford.ac.uk
/page/faith-and-religion Faith
resource hub
Contact details
Imam Rashid Musa. Muslim Chaplain
R.Musa@salford.ac.uk
07713960788