"I understand now, Imam," Afiq said, his voice steady. "The Talqin is the final act of love."
The rain dripped from the leaves of the Banyan tree, plop, plop , into the muddy water. The Imam continued. doa talqin mayit
The person reciting (usually facing the qibla, near the grave) says: "I understand now, Imam," Afiq said, his voice steady
The ritual often concludes with a general prayer for forgiveness: The person reciting (usually facing the qibla, near
Imam Rahim placed a hand on Afiq's shoulder. "Indeed. We wash the body to cleanse it for the meeting with Allah. We shroud it to dress it for the meeting. And we perform the Talqin to prepare the soul for the questioning. It is our way of saying, 'We cannot follow you into the dark, but we will send our voices to guide you.'"
The village Imam, a frail but spirited elder named Ustaz Rahim, stood at the foot of the grave. He wiped the rain from his forehead and looked at the mourners. "Brothers and sisters," he said, his voice gravelly with age. "The burial is done, but our duty is not finished. We must perform the Talqin ."
: Talqin is generally not performed for children who have not reached puberty or for those who were not mentally sound, as they are not subject to the trial of the grave. Closing Supplication