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Telling family and friends
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Announcing a death
The first message, to family and close friends.
The janazah time and place
Once the masjid and funeral home have set a time.
Asking for duʿāʾ
For wider circles, community groups and family abroad.
Telling a workplace or school
To a manager, a teacher or an office.
Instead of flowers
Asking for charity in their name and duʿāʾ instead.
Announcing a death is Sunnah. The Prophet ﷺ told the people of al-Najāshī’s death on the day he died, so they could pray for him. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1245
Why so fast. The burial is hurried, so tell people the janazah time as soon as it is set. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1315
Charity in their name. A man asked if he could give charity for his mother, who died suddenly; the Prophet ﷺ said yes. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 2760
What to say back. If you are on the receiving end, see duʿāʾs for the grieving.