O son of (such an one),[221] remember the faith you professed on earth to the very last; that is, your witness that there is no God but God, and that certainly Muhammad is His Apostle, and that Paradise and Hell and the Resurrection from the dead are real; that there will be a day of judgment, and say: 'I confess that God is my Lord, Islam my religion, Muhammad (on whom be the mercy and peace of God) my Prophet, the Quran my guide, the K'aba my Qibla, and that Muslims are my brethren.' O God, keep him (the deceased) firm in this faith, and widen his grave, and make his examination (by Munkir and Nakir) easy, and exalt him and have mercy on him, O Thou most Merciful." The other persons present then offer a Fatiha.[222] After this, they may, if they like to do so, read the Surat-ul-Ya Sin (xxxvi) and the Surat-ul-Mulk (lxvii.) It is not common to do so. Then retiring forty paces from the grave they again offer a Fatiha, for by this time the examination of the deceased has commenced. The first night is one of great trouble to the deceased, so alms should be given liberally that night in his name. In order to relieve him as much as possible, two nafl rak'ats of a Namaz should be said. After the Fatiha in each rak'at the worshipper should repeat the Ayat-ul-Kursi {213} (Throne-verse)[223] three times; then the Surat-ut-Takisur (102) eleven times; then the Surat-ul-Iklas (112) three times. After the Salam and the Darud the worshipper lifts up both hands, and with great humility prays that the reward of the service just concluded may be bestowed on the deceased. (viii). Salat-ul-Istikhara.--This is a Namaz said before undertaking any special work. The person recites two rak'at prayers. After each rak'at he says the following Du'a: "O God, make me know what is best for me, and keep me from evil, and bestow good upon me, for I have no power to know what is best for me." He then goes to sleep, during which period be expects to receive a special inspiration (Ilham) which will give him the needed directions and guide him aright as to the matter in hand. (ix). Salat-ut-Tarawih.--This consists of twenty rak'ats recited each evening during the month of Ramazan. An account of these will be given in the next chapter when the ceremonies connected with the Ramazan fast are described. 3. ROZA, THE THIRTY DAYS' FAST OF RAMAZAN.--Fasting is defined to be abstinence from food, drink and cohabitation from sunrise to sunset. There must also be in the mind the intention of keeping a fast. The person should say: "O Lord, I intend to fast to-morrow for Thy sake. Forgive my past and future sin." When the fast is ended he says: "O God I fasted for Thy sake and had faith in Thee, and confided in Thee and now I break (iftar) the fast with the food Thou givest. Accept this act."