Can we recite Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon upon hearing the death of a Non Muslim?
Question
if we heard that some nonmuslim die can we say innalilahhwainarajehon
Answer
In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful
Assalaamu `alaykum waRahmatullahi Wabarakatuh
Within every occurrence of life lies a lesson for man. The news of a death of a person whether Muslim or non-muslim, is an opportunity for us to remind ourselves of death. Hence it will be permissible to recite Inna Lillahi Wa Inna Ilaihi Rajioon.
(Fataawa Mahmoodiyya v8 pg486 Farooqi)
And Allah knows best
Wassalaamu `alaykum
Ml. Mohammed Moola,
Student Darul Iftaa
Checked and Approved by:
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
- Answered by
- Ml. Mohammed Moola
- Checked & approved by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
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