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Q. How should a person be buried if he passes away in the state of Ihraam whilst performing Umrah or Hajj? Should he be buried as is, in the state of Ihraam without covering the head etc.? A. The burial procedures of a person that passes away in the state of Ihraam is the same… read more »
Q. My father passed away and his family and friends travelled from across the country to attend his funeral. Before the funeral, there was confusion regarding feeding his family and friends attending the funeral. Some people were saying that we cannot feed family and friends at that time. Kindly advise? A. There is no prohibition… read more »
Q. My mother is living in the UK and my sister is living in South Africa. My mother passed away in the UK and she was buried after three days. Unfortunately, my sister passed away one day after my mother passed away but she was buried on the same day. She was buried two days… read more »
Q. My question is that if a women’s husband passes away and he is buried 2 days later; does the iddat of the women begin the day of the death or the day of the burial? A. Allah Ta’ala mentions the law of Iddah in the Quran: “For those men who die amongst you and… read more »
Q. Can we use Zakaat money to assist in the burial and funeral expenses of the deceased who did not own anything and did not leave anything for his heirs? The deceased family does not own anything as well? A.One of the primary requisites of discharging ones Zakaat is to discharge it to an eligible… read more »
Q. In many places, after a person passes away, family members view the face of the deceased. Is it correct for non-Mahram men to view the face of non-Mahram deceased women? A. It will only be permissible for a Mahram male to view the face of a Mahram female and vice versa. The prohibition of… read more »
Q. Should a person that has committed suicide be given a Janazaah? A. It is a serious crime to commit suicide which is a major sin in Islam. However, as is the case of any Muslim who is a sinner, a person who has committed suicide will be given Ghusal, Janazaah Salaah will be performed… read more »
Question: I have recently heard some brothers saying that the recitation of the verses of Surah Baqarah by the head and feet of the deceased are not of the sunnah as well as throwing a handful of dirt in the grave before the actual burial and that having odd number of rows for the Janazah… read more »
Q: Assalaamu Alaikum (1) How to perform Salaatul Janaazah (in detail)? (2) When the deceased body arrives and departs do individuals have to stand? A: Wa alaikum Assalaam In Salaatul Janaazah there are two acts tht are held as being compulsory. These are :- 1)Saying the Takbeer (Allaahu Akbar) four times. 2)Qiyaam, that is offering… read more »
Question: asalaam wa alaikum I would like to know if it is permissible for a Muslim to attend the wake and funeral and burial of a non muslim? Answer: Wa Alaikumu Salam Offering condolences is permissible. However, it is not permissible to attend the wake, funeral and burial of a non Muslim. (Fatawa Mahmoodiya, Vol.8,… read more »