Death is the only certainty in life. Yet, for many Muslims, what happens immediately after burial remains a mystery. One of the most profound and merciful practices in our tradition is —the "instruction" or "reminder" given to the deceased after burial.
The scholars say: “The one who will benefit from Talqin after his death is the one who practiced Talqin upon himself while alive.” kalimat talqin
Their first question: "Man rabbuka?" (Who is your Lord?) Death is the only certainty in life
The core phrases are: "Ya qalbi, ya qalbi... (O my heart, O my heart...)" followed by the Shahada and the basics of faith. However, the most authentic and widely practiced version (based on narrations from Abu Umamah al-Bahili, as recorded by Tabarani) is: "Ya ‘abdal’llah, ya walada amatillah… (O servant of Allah, O child of the female servant of Allah…) …Udhkur al-‘ahd alladhi kharajta ‘alayhi min al-dunya, shahadata an la ilaha illa Allah wa anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasuluh, wa annaka radiya billahi rabban, wa bil-islami dinan, wa bi Muhammadin nabiyyan, wa bil-Qur’ani imaman. (Remember the covenant you left this world upon: the testimony that there is no god but Allah and that Muhammad is His servant and messenger, and that you are pleased with Allah as Lord, with Islam as religion, with Muhammad as Prophet, and with the Qur’an as guide.)" The scholars say: “The one who will benefit
Then the angels ask: "Ma dinuka?" (What is your religion?)
The soul repeats, and so on.
Understanding Kalimat Talqin: Guiding the Deceased in the Grave