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 8 of 11
- Mufti Online17 Dec 2014
Burying surgically removed body parts
kindly advise if one goes for mastectomy, does one request for breasts to be buried?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Dec 2014
Purchasing a grave in advance
Can we buy land for a grave in advance. If yes please provide some references.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Nov 2014
Making dua at one's father's grave
If a son visits his deceased father's grave and makes a dua for himself there, is this permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Oct 2014
Making dua for oneself at the graveside
If a son visits his deceased father's grave and makes a dua for himself there, is that permissible?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam4 Oct 2014
Using Masjid funds for purchasing grave plots
I want to know whether mosque funds received in donations can be invested in purchasing grave plots. The purpose is to buy the plots now as an…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online1 Jun 2014
Burying two people in the same grave
Can a mother and child who passed away together in an accident be buried in one grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam31 May 2014
Is it necessary to change the kafan if blood comes out of the deceased at the time of burial?
The question is regarding the kafan of the deceased. The deceased was given ghusl and placed in the kafan When it was time for burial, there was…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online27 May 2014
Which direction should one face when making dua in the qabrastaan?
Just after having buried a mayyit in the graveyard, which direction should we face when making dua for him? Should we face the grave or should we…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 May 2014
Purchasing grave plots
My question is regarding the purchase of grave plots. My father recently passed away and is buried in a cemetary near our local masjid. There is…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online21 Apr 2014
Carrying the bier of one's deceased wife
What will be the role of a husband after the death of his wife? Can he give shoulder to the Mayyit?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Apr 2014
Burial of the body
please can you explain the burial of the body according to the sharia. 1) do we need to leave a gap above the body. eg by putting blanks of wood a…
Zakariya Memon - Ask Imaam2 Apr 2014
The burial procedure of a foetus and the status of the bleeding of the mother.
We had a consultation at the hospital since they wanted to make things clear before proceeding, the following was stated: They tested for the main…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online11 Mar 2014
Reciting Qur'an at the grave side
Is it permissible to read Surah Fatiha at a Muslims grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN20 Feb 2014
Burial of a foetus
Q. A relative of mine had a miscarriage. She was 4 months pregnant and the baby was developed. Baby was removed by a D&C procedure. What is the…
- Jamiat KZN31 Jan 2014
Reciting Quran at the graveside?
Q. May one read surahs and ayahs near the graves of one’s relatives?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Ask Imaam29 Dec 2013
Are women allowed to visit the graveyard?
Is there any hadees that lanat on those women who visited graveyards?
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online17 Dec 2013
Crossing a water pipe through the graveyard
I want to cross a water pipe that may be ¾” to 2” in diameter from a grave yard nearer to my home to access the water from a water well beside the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Nov 2013
Placing a line of bricks around the grave
Laying a layer of brick stones around a grave for identifying the presence of a grave but not building anything over the grave, is it permitted or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Nov 2013
Dreaming about graveyards
I often dream about graveyards does it mean anything? Almost daily in my dream from somewhere or the other I see graveyard and sometimes I think…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Nov 2013
Dreaming of graves
Can you please tell me is there any meaning of dreams related to graves and graveyards? I am in a constant state of panic because almost everyday I…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Oct 2013
Women visiting the graveyard
Are women allowed to visit the graveyard? Is the ruling different for Hanafi and Shafee women?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Oct 2013
Raising the qabars
Is it better to raise the graves a little like that of a camels hump or better to flatten it like how its done in Jannatul Baqee?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Oct 2013
Burial of a still born child
A woman was 9 months pregnant and the baby was fully formed. Under instruction from a friend we buried the body without Janazah and without an imam.…
Nabeel Valli - Mufti Online11 Sep 2013
Dreaming of graveyards
I am very much disturbed by my dreams. I usually see graves and graveyards and sometimes dead bodies. I am really scared.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
Burial of the deceased
Should one sprinkle water on the qabr after burial? Many people do so. What is the shar'ee hukm? If plants grow on grave should they be cut? Should…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online31 Aug 2013
What to do with a grave that opened?
Last year my father passed away in Pakistan. Because of the rain, my father's grave opened. Can we put soil in the grave or is there another…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2013
What is the Islamic rulings on excavating, replacing or rearranging the Muslim graves?
What is the Islamic Rulings on excavating, replacing or re-arranging the Muslim Graves? Is it allowed?
Zameelur Rahman - Mufti Online27 Aug 2013
Constructing tombs over graves
Is it permissible in Islam to construct tombs over graves. Similarly is it permissible to place sheets over graves?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Planting flowers on graves
What is the Shar'ee law of planting flowers or planting trees on graves?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam8 Aug 2013
Is it permissible for a husband to see his deceased wife’s face before the burial?
Please tell me if a man’s wife dies, can he see her face one last time and is his nikaah to her broken?
Mufti Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online27 May 2013
Pouring water on the graves
Is it a sunnah to pour water over the graves when visiting or is it something of a tradition. Also, if it is sunnah, should it be done everytime or…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 May 2013
Covering the janazah of a woman
Covering the janazah of a woman, how did it start?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Who is responsible for carrying out the funeral rights?
Is it the wali who has more right to take funeral decisions? Then if the wife dies, does the husband have more right or the wali? In this case who…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 May 2013
Reciting منها خلقناكم when throwing sand in the grave
Is there any authentic hadith from the books of hadith about: When throwing the first handful one should say, "Of this (i.e. the earth) We created…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2013
Walking with the Janaazah for 40 steps
Is there any authentic hadith from the books of hadith about the forty steps for each person to carry the janazah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 May 2013
Grave stones and reusing old graves
Please let me know if installing a gravestone with the name of the deceased inscribed on it for the purpose of identification is Jaiz? I am told…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2013
Burying a stillborn in the qabrastan
The children who die while in the wombs. Is it necessary to bury them in the qabrastan or anywhere else (for example; garden, backyard etc)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2013
Women visiting the Rawdha of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
Is it allowed for the woman to visit the Rawdha (grave) of Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2013
Some questions relating to ghusal and burial
Can we allow the non muslim to participate in the funeral rites of a muslim? Is it Mustahab to place a green twig on the graves? Is there…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Apr 2013
Dua while carrying the janazah
Is there any specific dua while carrying the janazah. Many times, we find people reading the shahadatain. Is it correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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