Indeed, to Allah we belong, and to Him we shall all return.
May Allah have mercy on your deceased loved one and may He elevate their rank to the firdaus insha’Allah. May Allah give you patience and hold your heart steadfast during these difficult times.
If you would like assistance in this difficult time, the Dar al Taqwa Funeral Committee is standing by. Our volunteers can
- Help you purchase a gravesite or utilize a gravesite that you previously purchased (Dar Al Taqwa has an exclusive Muslim burial section at Columbia Memorial Park)
- Help you get in touch with a Muslim funeral home that will assist with transportation of the deceased and washing of the body according to Islamic rituals and traditions
- Arrange a Janazah prayer at Dar Al Taqwa led by a Dar al Taqwa Imam
- Arrange a funeral procession to Columbia Memorial Park
- Facilitate burial services at Columbia Memorial Park, including supervision by one of our Imams.
Next steps and what to expect:
- Complete the online Funeral request form (see below)
- After the form is submitted, the family will be contacted by a volunteer member of our funeral committee to arrange for a gravesite (gravesites need to be purchased unless the deceased previously purchased one).
- We will put you in touch with an Islamic funeral home. The funeral home coordinates when and where to pick up the deceased and transportation to the funeral home for Ghusl (washing). Dar al Taqwa does not provide this service, but can assist if needed.
- We will then work with the cemetery (Columbia Memorial Park) to determine the date and time of the janazah prayer and burial.
- On the day of the Janazah, the funeral home will transport the deceased to Dar al Taqwa for Janazah prayer.
- Janazah prayers are normally scheduled for after Dhur prayer unless there are extenuating circumstances, but still subject to cemetery availability. On Fridays, services are scheduled for after the second Jumuah prayer
- Immediately after Janazah prayers, we will drive in a funeral procession, led by the funeral home, to Columbia Memorial Park cemetery for burial.
If you have questions about the Janazah process, please email Janazah@taqwa.net with your full name and phone number and someone will call or email you back.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
If you arrange your funeral through Dar al Taqwa, you must follow our procedures and the instructions of our Imams throughout the process, including at the Masjid and the cemetery. You must also ensure that your friends and family attending the Janazah adhere to Dar al Taqwa procedures and the instructions of our Imams.
The Dar al Taqwa Funeral Committee CANNOT assist with any activities that may constitute bid’ah. We follow the Quran and authentic Sunnah.
The Dar al Taqwa Funeral Committee CANNOT guarantee the next day for janazah. We will work to arrange your loved one’s janazah as quickly as possible, but cemetery procedures are outside of our control and can sometimes be delayed up to 3 days.
We CANNOT accommodate the schedules of family/friends traveling for the Janazah. Please advise traveling family/friends that they must have flexible travel plans, given the variability in scheduling the Janazah.
Point of Contact: Brother Sharique Rahman (Chair Funeral Committee): 410-507-2000, Janazah@taqwa.net