Most Muslims exercise specific rituals to prepare the dying person for his death. The Talqeen is carried out for those who are ready to die, to make sure that they are spiritually ready for the journey to death. The leading person of the Talqeen recites to the dying person:
In the name of Allah and on the creed, religion, and faith of Rasulullah. O! Allah, ease upon him his matters, and make light for him whatever comes hereafter, and honour him with Your meeting and make that which he is going to be better than that which he is leaving.
Those who are present have the opportunity to share their prayers and the leader of the Talqeen motivates the dying person to remember the Shahada before his/her last breath:
I bear witness that (there is) no god except Allah; One is He, no partner hath He, and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Servant and Messenger.
