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Reciting إنّا لله وإنّا إليه راجعون upon hearing the death of a non-Muslim

Answered as per Hanafi Fiqh by Muftionline.co.za

Q: Can we say إنّا لله وإنّا إليه راجعون when hearing the demise of a non-muslim?

Bismillaah

A: Do not recite it upon the demise of a non-Muslim.

And Allah Ta’ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by:

Mufti Zakaria Makada

Checked & Approved:

Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)

This answer was collected from MuftiOnline.co.za, where the questions have been answered by Mufti Zakaria Makada (Hafizahullah), who is currently a senior lecturer in the science of Hadith and Fiqh at Madrasah Ta’leemuddeen, Isipingo Beach, South Africa.