The typical text used in Southeast Asian communities (translated from Arabic/Malay versions found on Scribd ) begins by addressing the deceased by name:
(the supplication for prompting the deceased) is a sacred Islamic ritual performed to assist the soul during its transition from the physical world to the life of the grave ( Barzakh ). Derived from the Arabic word laqqana , which means "to teach" or "to prompt," Talqin serves as a final spiritual instruction to help the deceased answer the pivotal questions of the angels Munkar and Nakir. The Two Types of Talqin doa talqin mayit
It continues by preparing the soul for the trial of the grave: The typical text used in Southeast Asian communities
"The second question: What is your religion?" "Say: My religion is Islam." near the grave) says:
The person reciting (usually facing the qibla, near the grave) says: