Q: Is there a hadith about having an event 40 days a person has passed away? I have read many things saying that it is not allowed. It's something that my family has always practiced. A: We have not come across any Hadith in this regards. Further, there…
Q: Is there a thing like 40 days after a person passes away? Or who are these people that practice it and what's their reason? A: We do not know of any basis for this. And Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Q: A person passed away 6 months ago and was buried after 3 months by the state as a pauper along with 2 non Muslims in a cemetery. The family only found out now and have obtained permission from the state to exhume the body. 1. Can ghusl…
Q: Are the deceased aware of those who send Isaal-e-thawaab to them? A: Yes, the deceased are aware of all good carried out, with the intention of Isaal-e-thawaab to them. In a hadith it is stated that, the good deeds are presented to them, as gifts. [Aap Ke…
Q: There seems to two opposing view points in the hadeeth about a sudden death. What is the reconciliation and explanation of these two seemingly opposing points? A: There are two types of narrations regarding sudden death: those that condemn it and those that praise it. Hereunder are…
Q: A lady is 62 years old and her husband dies and she stays at home for 2 months of iddah. Thereafter she says that she wants to move out to see her children (who are married and their houses are nearby), would it be permissible for her…
Q: What is the ruling on embracing/seeing the deceased by the deceased's spouse? A. It will be permissible for the husband to see his late wife, but not touch her. If the husband dies, the wife can see her late husband and touch him. (Imdaadul Ahkaam V1 p…
Q: I would like to draw up an Islamic will. My query is, is it Islamically permissible to draw up a generic will comprising of only percentages of share to the allowed recipients? The reason for this is to avoid: 1. The state overriding my Islamic obligation; 2.…
Q: We are two sisters. We have no brother. Can we visit our father's grave? if not how we do those activities which are done at a grave? A: The ulama (scholars) have prohibited women from visiting the graveyard because of two reasons: 1. mixing with men and…
From Ihyaud Deen. This entry is part 21 of 23 in the series Janaazah If there are several Janaazah’spresent at one time, performing a separate Janaazah Salaah on each deceased is better. However, if one Janaazah Salaah was performed on all the deceased it will be permissible. Upon…
Q: Are women are allowed to go to the qabrastaan (graveyard)? A: In general, women are soft hearted and they tend to cry and lament over the graves, especially if the graves belong to their loved ones. It is for this reason that the Shariah prohibits them from…
Q: How many metres of fabric does one require for an average lady's Kufun (burial shroud)? And in what mannner should they be cut? Should the fabric be washed or is it OK to wrap one as purchased without washing? Can you describe how to cut the pieces.…
Q: I have a brother who, several years back, told the family that he is not a Muslim any more and has now become a Christian. My questions are as follows: 1. Is it permissible for him to partake in ghusal for his parents? 2. Is he allowed…
Q: Can a widow who is observing iddatul wafaat (the iddat after her husband passes away) leave the house to visit her father who is very sick? A: No she cannot leave the house for this reason. She may only leave the house when no one is supporting…
Q: What is the shariah ruling with regard to burying a husband and wife in the same grave? Is this permissable or not? A: It is not permissible to bury any two people in one grave unless out of necessity. In this case there is no necessity. (Shaami…
Q: Can either spouse see, touch or carry the other who has passed away? A: The wife can do everything. The husband can look but cannot touch skin to skin. The husband can carry the janaazah of his wife. (Ahsanul Fataawa volume 4)
Q: If a person's wallet fell in the grave while burying someone can he dig up the grave to retrieve it? A: Yes, he can. (Ahsanul Fataawa volume 4)
Q: A woman who passed away had nail polish on her finger nails. Must it be removed when she is being given ghusl? A: Yes it must be removed otherwise her ghusl would not be complete.
Q: A mother passes away and the son is notified who lives in the same town, but does not attend the janaaza salaat as well as the burial. What will happen to this person (the son) in the eyes of Allah? A: One of the rights one muslim…
Q: Can a person apply surma to the eyes of the mayyit (deceased)? A: One should not apply surma to the eyes of the mayyit (deceased) just as one should not comb the hair of the mayyit (deceased) because by doing this one would be beautifying the deceased…