In Southeast Asia, the dominates, making Talqīn a standard component of funeral rites. 3. The Text of Bacaan Talqin Mayit The recitation is typically in classical Arabic, followed by a translation or transliteration for non-Arabic speakers. Below is the standard version used in the Shāfiʿī tradition: 3.1 Opening Supplication “Bismillāhir raḥmānir raḥīm. Alḥamdulillāhi rabbil ‘ālamīn, waṣṣalātu wassalāmu ‘alā sayyidinā Muḥammadin wa ‘alā ālihi wa ṣaḥbihi ajma‘īn.” 3.2 Addressing the Deceased by Name The reciter turns toward the head of the grave and says:
| School | Ruling | Justification | |--------|--------|----------------| | | Sunnah (recommended) | Based on ḥadīth of Abū Umāmah; helps the deceased recall answers. | | Mālikī | Makrūh (disliked) | The deceased already knows; innovation not practiced in Medina’s early community. | | Ḥanbalī | Mubāḥ (permissible) | Neither explicitly recommended nor forbidden; can be done if beneficial. | | Ḥanafī | Not practiced | No authentic evidence; considered an unnecessary innovation ( bidʿah ). | bacaan talqin mayit
The term Talqīn linguistically means "to make understand," "to instruct," or "to remind." In this context, it is the act of prompting the deceased to recall the fundamental tenets of faith: the testimony of faith ( shahādah ), the oneness of God, the prophethood of Muḥammad (ﷺ), and the core beliefs of Islam. In Southeast Asia, the dominates, making Talqīn a
