Reciting the Beginning and End of Surat al-Baqara Quietly at the Head and Feet of the Deceased

Question

After burial, should [the verses] at the head of the deceased — from “Alif. Lam. Mim” to “…al-muflihun” — and toward the feet — “Amana al-rasulu…” — be recited in a loud voice or in a quiet voice?

Answer

In a quiet voice. [ar]فَقَدْ ثَبَتَ أَنَّهُ عَلَيْهِ الصَّلَاةُ وَالسَّلَامُ قَرَأَ أَوَّلَ سُورَةِ الْبَقَرَةِ عِنْدَ رَأْسِ مَيِّتٍ وَآخِرَهَا عِنْدَ رِجْلَيْهِ[/ar] “For it is established that he ﷺ recited the beginning of Surat al-Baqara at the head of a deceased person and its end at his feet” (“Shami”, Nu‘maniyya ed., vol. 1, p. 605).

Source: Fatawa Mahmudiyya

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