Death & Janazah · Subtopic
Death & the Dying
568 fatawa from 11 South African Darul Iftas on Death & the Dying, 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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Death & the Dying fatawa — page 11 of 15
- Mufti Online15 Feb 2015
Son in-law going into the grave to bury the mother in-law
Can a son in-law go in the grave to bury the mother in-law?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Feb 2015
My mother did not want me to keep a beard after her death should I keep a beard?
My question is, my mother passed away 5 months back, Iam only son to her and I am married and I have a 4 year old kid. My confusion is that my…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online1 Jan 2015
Carrying out acts of charity and good deeds and conveying the reward to the deceased
Today we were discussing that if a human passes away, his/her file of acts are closed. And after death if any one arranges Quran Khwaani and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Dec 2014
Reciting a portion of the Qur'an and conveying the reward to the deceased
1. Is it true that if one recites Surah Yaaseen for a deceased, then any punishment that the deceased may be undergoing will be alleviated for that…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Dec 2014
Where do people go to after death?
Where do people go when they die? Does it depend on who the person is and how they died? What happens to a stillborn after it dies?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam4 Dec 2014
What happens to a person that dies whilst in the possession of Jinn/sihar after death?
I just want to know that if a person die while he/she was in a possession of Jinn or black magic......what will happen with them after…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam3 Dec 2014
Is it permissible to eat meat in a house 2 days after a death?
is it allowed to eat meat in 2 days after death in house
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Ask Imaam29 Nov 2014
Is it permissible to read Quran in a house three days after a death?
is it not allowed to read quran in house during 3 days after death?
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online9 Nov 2014
Conveying the reward of umrah to the deceased
Is it permissible to perform umrah and convey the reward to a deceased? When one conveys reward to a deceased, then does the deceased know of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 Nov 2014
Passing on the sawaab of a fast to the deceased
Can a person keep fasting with an intention that its sawaab or reward should be given to someone who has passed away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Nov 2014
Does Islam support donor donation after death?
Im a muslim girl,does islam support eye donation or heart donation after death or this is haram?
Mufti Saeed Ahmed Golaub - Ask Imaam28 Oct 2014
Hadith on storing food.What rules a woman needs to observe after her husband's death during the period of iddat and afterwards?
1. i came to know about this hadees from one of my friends that Prophet Muhammad (SAWW) said that do not store food. if you cook something for a day…
Immad Bin Arshad - Mufti Online28 Oct 2014
Placing the deceased on a trolley for Janaazah Salaah
I have a question with regards to Janazah Salah. In our Masjid they put the deceased on a trolley that has four wheels and then they lead the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Oct 2014
May I keep pictures of the deceased?
I am i a practical Muslim and i do try to follow the Quran and Sunnah all the time. Therefore I Have few questions to ask.My first question will be-…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online17 Sep 2014
Non-Muslim calling out Maalik at the time of death
I was recently told about the death of a friends grandmother (by the specific friend). These people are not Muslim however upon death when the soul…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2014
Is it permissible to do Quran Khatam after the death of someone?
Asalaamualykum I have a question my uncle past away a week ago and my family have been doing katum. And I have been told by many that it is not…
Muhammad Haris Siddiqui - Mufti Online30 Aug 2014
Thinking of death
At night I do sex in my imaginations. I want to avoid it, help me.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Aug 2014
The body of the deceased bleeding
If a person dies and his body keeps bleeding. What does it mean?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam5 Jul 2014
Laws relating to the deceased
Mufti Hanif Yusuf Patel (hafidhahullah) has prepared this detailed document of janāzā, burial and related isues as part of his thesis for the Iftā…
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Ask Imaam4 Jun 2014
Martyrdom due to death by MERS
In light of recent issues in the Middle East with the people being infected by MERS, are people who died or will die with this disease considered to…
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 - Ask Imaam16 May 2014
Can the husband put a condition in the marriage contract that his wife cannot marry after his death?
Can the husband put a condition in the marriage contract that his wife cannot marry after his death?
Hanif Yusuf Patel - Mufti Online11 May 2014
Deceased making dua for the living
Can the deceased make du'a for the living? If possibly can you also mention any text in relation to this.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 May 2014
Thinking about the condition of one's deceased parents
My mother passed away almost 3 years before. And my father even before. I always think how will be their condition now. And Is there any wazaif to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 May 2014
1)Is Masah on the neck Bid’ah? 2)Is there evidence to show that the name of the angel of death is ‘Izrā’eel?
I heard that it is bidah to wipe (make Masah) over the neck in wudhu and that there is no hadeeth supporting this. Please can you clarify if this is…
Nabeel Valli - 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 Imaam10 Apr 2014
Why can't a husband bathe (i.e. give ghusl to) his deceased wife?
The wife can look and bathe her husband's body after his death but vice versa is not permissable. The husband cannot touch or bather her wife's…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online10 Apr 2014
Attending a thanksgiving service for the deceased person at a church
Is it permissible for a Muslim to attend a thanksgiving service for the deceased person at a church?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam25 Mar 2014
Is it permissible to read nafl salah on behalf of one's deceased father? what are some other acts one can do on behalf of his deceased parent?
I would like to inquire the following: Is it permissible to read nafl salah on behalf of one's deceased father? So that the father may recieve that…
Hisham Dawood - Mufti Online10 Mar 2014
Reciting a portion of the Qur'an and conveying the reward to the deceased
Can we read Quran/Yaseen etc for the people who died so that they will get sawaab and all their sins will be forgiven? Who can read? I mean.. will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online3 Mar 2014
Feeding poor people on behalf of the deceased
Is it permissible to donate food to poor people or feed them with the intention of conveying the reward to people who have passed away?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Feb 2014
Death in a dream
I saw a dream in which I saw our Ameer saheb of tableegh jamat of students dead. His name is Yaseen. I saw his dead body and people around were…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam6 Feb 2014
Dream of deceased reading shahadah.
I was just wondering what it means to see somebodies funeral (who already) died and saying the shahada. The person who had the dream said it wasn't…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2014
Wife or daughter looking at the body of the deceased when they are in haidh or nifaas
I wanted to ask if just say when a father passes away and his daughter is in haidh or nifaas then can she see the body and if not why and should she…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam29 Jan 2014
Can a husband see his wife after her death?
I've been hearing people say when a woman dies her husband can not look at her. Could you please confirm this with dalaail.
Saleem Ibn Sajawal Khan - Ask Imaam10 Jan 2014
Is it permissible to cook food at the home of the deceased?
Why are we not allowed to cook food when someone has passed away at home? We are told by our elders to wait for the janaza to be buried then we can…
Arshad Ali - Mufti Online7 Jan 2014
Dreaming that the deceased are calling one
My mother's father and mother died three years ago. My mother saw her mother and father in dreams that both parents are calling her and insist that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Jan 2014
Looking at one's spouse after death
I want to know can spouses touch, see each other or perform Ghusal after death of any one of them, as I have heard that as soon as one of them die…
Mufti Zakaria Motala - Mufti Online31 Dec 2013
Dreaming of one's deceased uncle
I am seeing my paternal uncle in my dream who is dead now. My uncle and his son who is alive were running behind me and asking me to come along with…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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