Chapter on Instructing the Dying (Talqin al-Muhtadarin)

Muhammad ibn Ali ibn Mahbub, from Al-Abbas ibn Ma'ruf, from Abdullah ibn Al-Mughira, from Dharih, from Abu Abdullah عليه السلام, said: Abu Sa’id Al-Khudri was mentioned, and Imam عليه السلام said: "He was one of the companions of the Messenger of Allah سبحانه وتعالى, peace and blessings be upon him and his family, and he was upright." Then Imam عليه السلام continued: "He lingered for three days, and his family washed him, then carried him to his place of prayer, where he passed away." Imam عليه السلام said: "When you direct the deceased toward the Qibla, make his face face the Qibla, and do not place him lying across as people commonly do, for I have seen our companions doing that. Abu Basir used to command that he be laid across, as Ali ibn Abi Hamzah informed me." Then Imam عليه السلام added: "When the deceased passes away, proceed with his preparation and hasten with it."