Bacaan — Talqin Mayit Arab

Introduction In Islamic funerary rites, various prayers and supplications are offered for the deceased ( mayit ), seeking mercy, forgiveness, and steadfastness in the grave. Among these practices, particularly within the Shafi’i school of thought and many Southeast Asian Islamic traditions (such as in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei), the Talqin holds a special place. Talqin literally means “to remind” or “to instruct.” The Bacaan Talqin Mayit is a recitation of Arabic phrases directed toward a deceased Muslim shortly after burial, intended to remind the soul of the core answers required during the questioning in the grave ( Munkar and Nakir ). This essay explores the Arabic text of the Talqin , its linguistic meaning, its theological basis, and its spiritual purpose. The Arabic Text of Talqin The following is the standard Talqin recitation as commonly practiced:

(Note: "Fulān bni Fulānah" – the reciter replaces this with the name of the deceased and their father, e.g., "Yā Aḥmad bin ‘Abdillāh") Yā fulān bni fulānah, udzkuril ‘ahdal-ladhī kharajta ‘alayhi minad-dunyā, shahādata an lā ilāha illallāh, waḥdahū lā sharīka lah, wa anna Muḥammadan ‘abduhū wa rasūluh. Wa annal-jannata ḥaqq, wan-nāra ḥaqq, wa annal-lāha yab‘athu man fil-qubūr. Wa annas-sā‘ata ātiyatun lā rayba fīhā, wa annal-lāha yab‘athu man fil-qubūr. Irḍa billāhi rabbā, wa bil-islāmi dīnā, wa bi-muḥammadin ṣallallāhu ‘alayhi wa sallama nabiyyā, wa bil-qur’āni imāmā, wal-ka‘bati qiblatā, wal-mu’minīna ikhwānā. Meaning in English "O [name], son of [name of mother/father], remember the covenant upon which you left this world: the testimony that there is no god but Allah, alone, without any partner, and that Muhammad is His servant and His messenger. And that Paradise is true, and Hellfire is true, and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves. And that the Hour is coming, there is no doubt about it, and that Allah will resurrect those in the graves. Be content with Allah as your Lord, with Islam as your religion, with Muhammad (peace be upon him) as your prophet, with the Quran as your guide, with the Ka‘bah as your direction of prayer, and with the believers as your brothers." Theological Basis and Purpose The practice of Talqin is derived from a Prophetic tradition narrated by Abū Umāmah al-Bāhilī (may Allah be pleased with him), in which the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said: "When any of you dies, and you have leveled the earth over his grave, let one of you stand at the head of the grave and say, 'O so-and-so, son of so-and-so...'" (Reported by al-Ṭabarānī and al-Bayhaqī). Although scholars differ regarding its authenticity, the majority of the Shafi‘i school consider it mustaḥabb (recommended) due to its widespread acceptance and the principle that reminding the deceased of faith is beneficial. bacaan talqin mayit arab

يَا فُلَانُ بْنَ فُلَانَةَ، اُذْكُرِ الْعَهْدَ الَّذِي خَرَجْتَ عَلَيْهِ مِنَ الدُّنْيَا، شَهَادَةَ أَنْ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَحْدَهُ لَا شَرِيكَ لَهُ، وَأَنَّ مُحَمَّدًا عَبْدُهُ وَرَسُولُهُ. وَأَنَّ الْجَنَّةَ حَقٌّ، وَالنَّارَ حَقٌّ، وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ مَنْ فِي الْقُبُورِ. وَأَنَّ السَّاعَةَ آتِيَةٌ لَا رَيْبَ فِيهَا، وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ يَبْعَثُ مَنْ فِي الْقُبُورِ. اِرْضَ بِاللَّهِ رَبًّا، وَبِالْإِسْلَامِ دِينًا، وَبِمُحَمَّدٍ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ نَبِيًّا، وَبِالْقُرْآنِ إِمَامًا. وَبِالْكَعْبَةِ قِبْلَةً، وَبِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ إِخْوَانًا. Introduction In Islamic funerary rites, various prayers and