Death & Janazah · Subtopic
Burial & Graves
407 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Burial & Graves, part of Death & Janazah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Burial & Graves fatawa — page 6 of 11
- Mufti Online24 Dec 2016
Reciting Qur'an at the graveside
When I visit the qabrastaan, I sit near the grave of my relative and recite a Surah from the Qur'an and I make esale sawab of that surah to them and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2016
Purchasing a grave for oneself before one's death
Is it permissible for one to purchase a grave for oneself before one's death?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Dec 2016
Placing threads of the Ka'bah in the grave
I wanted to inquire that is it permissible to place threads of the Ka'ba with the intention of tabarruk in the grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Bequest of the deceased to be buried in a specific place
If a person made a wasiyyat (bequest) to be buried in a specific graveyard, is it incumbent upon the family of the deceased to fulfill the wasiyyat?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Burying separated body parts
How does one bury separated body parts e.g. parts of the body which were separated from the body through an accident?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Burying two or more people in one grave
Can a parent be buried with the child in the same grave if the child is stillborn or has passed away after birth?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Smoking in the graveyard
Is smoking allowed in the graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Planting and sprinkling water on the grave
What is the ruling regarding placing a branch or planting something on the grave? Similarly, what is the ruling regarding sprinkling water over the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Placing flowers on the grave
What is the ruling regarding placing flowers on the grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Can shias be buried in the Muslim graveyard?
If a person is a shia, can he or she be buried in a Muslim graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Is an affidavit required to bury a new Muslim in a Muslim graveyard
A revert muslim is required to be buried. People in the community can verify he or she is a Muslim. The trustee who controls the qabrastan requests…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Where should a person who committed suicide be buried?
If a person had committed suicide, where should he be buried?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Can a Muslim be buried in a non-Muslim graveyard?
What is the Shar'ee ruling regarding burying a Muslim in a non-Muslim graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Owning a grave in a graveyard
Can one own a qabar in a graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Dec 2016
Raising the hands and making dua after burying the deceased
Is a person supposed to raise his hands while making dua in the following scenario: a) When making dua for deceased at his home. b) At the graveyard…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2016
Calling out Azaan in the qabrastaan
Is it permissible to give Azaan in the qabrastaan e.g. inside the qabar or after burial?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Can a non-mahram bury the deceased female if she does not have any mahrams present?
If a female deceased has no mahram relatives present at the janaazah, can non-mahram relatives go in to the qabar in order to bury her? Similarly,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Can a non-Muslim go into the qabar?
Can a non-Muslim go in the qabar to bury the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Placing Aayaat of the Qur'an in the grave
Can one put aayaat of the Qur'an, Surah Yaseen, etc into the Qabar?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Allowing people to view the face of the mayyit in the qabrastaan
If a family member arrives late at the qabrastaan and requests to see the face of the deceased relative (male or female), can he be allowed to view…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2016
Delaying the Burial and keeping the Dead-body in a Freezer.
Assalamu-alaikum, This issue should be clarified properly because, these days, it is seen everywhere. is it permitted in Islam to delay the burial…
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online30 Nov 2016
Lectures in the graveyard
In my country, many people are talking about bid'ah. Can you explain to me about this? 1. Lectures in the graveyard. 2. Using microphone and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2016
Delaying in giving ghusal to the deceased
Why is it not allowed to read Qur'an in front of the deceased before ghusal? I have found in many places where the deceased are kept for 5-6 hours…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Nov 2016
Forgetting to bury the deceased in the direction of the qiblah
If the body was buried without being made to face the qiblah, what should be done?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Nov 2016
Burying the deceased in the direction of the qiblah
Which direction must the body of the deceased face when placed in the qabar, e.g. if the right side of the body faces the qiblah then must the body…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Nov 2016
Burying a non-muslim
1. If a non-muslim passes away and he does not have any relative to bury him besides one Muslim relative, will it be permissible for the Muslim…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Nov 2016
Using zakaat funds for the upkeep of a graveyard
Is it permissible or advisable to use zakaat funds for the upkeep of the graveyard?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Huzoor (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) ki qabar ke paas kin kin ki qabre he?
Hazrat zara is baat par roshni de ki jo gumbad a khzra he wo kiska mazar he baaj kehte he Sarkare do aalam (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) ka he baaj…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Oct 2016
Is the Roudah Mubaarak greater than the Arsh of Allah Ta'ala?
Is the roudah of Muhammad (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) more venerable than the thorne of Allah?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Oct 2016
Women going to the graveyard
Is it permissible for women to park outside the qabarastaan and make dua?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Aug 2016
Should we add Arabic on the headstone of our grandfather’s grave?
We thought we'd just put his name and date of death on the headstone but some of the others were saying to put some Arabic on it. I think it's wrong…
Muadh Chati - Mufti Online27 Aug 2016
Buring two people in one grave
In the UK and more specifically London we are facing great difficulties in securing further burial spaces for our Muslim community. Up to now our…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Women visiting the graveyard
I need to know. Can a woman go to the graveyard for ziyaarat? Did Hazrat Aaisha (Radiyallahu Anha) go to the graveyard for ziyarat of her brother.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Quranic inscriptions on janaazah carriers, mats etc.
At a janazah a mat (musallah) to cover the dead body while leaving home a Qur'anic verse is written on it! My question is are all the mats written…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2016
Burying the deceased in a land without the permission of the owner
A close relative passed away about six weeks ago. He was buried in a grave allocated by the burial service and administrators of the grave yard. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online22 Aug 2016
What to recite when visiting the graveyard
I would like to visit a family member's grave. Please tell me what I should recite in the graveyard.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Aug 2016
Carrying the Janaazah
When carrying the janaazah, which direction should the body face e.g. head in front or feet in front?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2016
Taking the mayyit to the house before burial
1. When placing the janaza in the house which direction must the body face? 2. Where must the janaza be placed e.g. floor or can it be placed on the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Carrying out the ghusal for the deceased in a ghusal khaana
Many families live in flats where it is not possible or highly inconvenient to perform the ghusal for the deceased in the flats. Can the ghusal be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Delaying in performing the Janaazah Salaah and burying the deceased
1. What is the shar’ee ruling in the situation where a foreigner passes away and his family from his home country makes a request for his body to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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