Rule 148

It is recommended that on the first night after the burial of a deceased, two Rak’at Salat ul-Wahshat be offered for it. The method of offering these prayers is as follows:

In the first Rak’at, after reciting Surah al-Hamd, ‘Ayat al-Kursi should be recited once; and in the second Rak’at, after Surah al-Hamd, Surah al-Qadr should be recited 10 times, after saying the Salam, the following supplication should be recited:

اللهم صل على محمد وآل محمد، وابعث ثوابها إلى قبر

"O’ Allah, Send blessings on Muhammad and the family of Muhammad and give the reward (of this Salat) to the grave of..”.

Here the name of the deceased and his or her father’s name should be mentioned.

Rule 149

Salat ul-Wahshat can be offered on the night of the burial of the deceased at any time, but it is better to offer it in the early hours of the night following ‘Isha prayers.