<b>Guidance from the Hadith:</b><br> 1) It is Sunnah to be quick in preparing the funeral and burying the deceased.<br> 2) Delay in preparing the dead person for burial is an act of injustice against him, for this holds him back from the bliss Allah Almighty has prepared for him.<br> 3) It is recommended to use euphemism instead of directly saying unpleasant words. The Prophet (may Allah’s peace and blessings be upon him) said “and if it is otherwise” instead of saying “and if it is evil”. This is part of the Prophet’s noble manners. All goodness lies in following his guidance.<br> Note:<br> In contradiction to this Hadith, some people, when a person dies, wait for his relatives to come from far and wide to attend the funeral, which may take one or two days. This is an act of injustice against the dead person and disobedience to the Prophet’s command to hasten with the funeral, which is kinder to the deceased and his family.