Death—the destroyer of all pleasures—is a guaranteed part of human existence. Yet, no one is certain about how much time they have in this world. Some leave as young people, some are taken in middle age, and others as elders. One truth remains the same: everyone has to leave this ephemeral world. However, it is upon us to act with dignity and observe the best of etiquette whenever one's time draws close.
This On-Demand course covers the many aspects of the human experience surrounding death. It includes understanding the decree of Allah Most High and preparing ourselves physically and spiritually for death.
By taking this course, students will learn the etiquettes of the dying person, those around them, and what to do after someone has passed. They will also learn about grieving the loss of a loved one and what the living can do for the dead.
- Teacher: Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
- Teacher: Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
- This course is for youth and adults alike.
- It is particularly beneficial for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.
- This course can also be taken by anyone who is interested in learning more about how to help others who may be grieving.
- It is an On-Demand course. Students do not need any prerequisite courses to successfully complete this course.
- Understand the importance of preparing for death and regularly remembering it.
- Understand the etiquettes required of a sick and/or dying person.
- Understand the etiquettes of visiting a dying person.
- Describe what to do with a person upon their death (funerals, inheritance, wills, etc.)
- Understand how to generally deal with loss and grief.
- Generally understand one’s emotions, mind, heart, and soul.
This course provides an important contribution to Islam’s answer to the big and existential questions of the purpose of life and the meaning of death. Based on lectures by three prominent scholars, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, Shaykh Ramzy Ajem, and Habib Hussein al-Saqqaf, the course material covers a systematic study of death, dying and the afterlife. The course also focuses on how remembering death and acting on this remembrance can draw one closer to Allah. Throughout the course, one will learn key and fresh understandings of the reality of death.
- Teacher: Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Acquire a deep understanding of what the reality of death is.
- Learn an insightful understanding of the virtues of remembering death.
- Gain practical advice from understanding why this life is temporary in nature, while the next life is eternal.