Healing After Loss: Consoling the Bereaved

Jalal al-Din al-Suyuti Rashad Jameer's work discusses the states and stages of the intermediary realm (al-barzakh), also known as the life in the grave. It contains 185 reports that guide the believer through aspects of the afterlife, including the glad-tidings and reassurances given to surviving family members about divine care and the honor bestowed upon the deceased. The book covers three fundamental stages of the afterlife: death, the grave, and resting places for souls.

It explores the merit of death, the transition from this world to the next, and the recognition and honor given to the deceased during their passing. The content also details what happens in the grave, including the lightening of its constriction, the hopeful reception at questioning by the angels Munkar and Nakir, and the activities of the soul in the grave such as prayer, recitation of the Quran, and recognition of visitors. The book further describes the resting places of souls and the belief that even infants who die are nurtured in paradise.