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إِنَّا لِلَّهِ وَإِنَّآ إِلَيْهِ رَٰجِعُونَ
Innā lillāhi wa innā ilayhi rājiʿūn. Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return. Qurʾān, al-Baqarah 2:156
Janazah announcement
We are sorry for your loss. Fill in what you know so far, and this page writes the announcement for you: a message to send by WhatsApp or text, and an image to share. Leave out anything that is not set yet.
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Nothing you type here leaves your device. A draft is kept in this browser so you do not lose it; Clear removes it. For the other steps, see what to do when someone dies, and for other messages, telling family and friends.
The message
For WhatsApp, text messages and email.
The image
A portrait picture for a WhatsApp group, a status or the masjid noticeboard.
Hijri dates are calculated (Umm al-Qurā calendar) and may differ by a day from the local moon sighting. Check them with your masjid before you send.
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 send the janazah time as soon as it is set. Ṣaḥīḥ al-Bukhārī 1315
Next steps. What to do when someone dies, step by step, and messages for family, work and school.