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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 12 of 15
- Jamiat KZN17 Dec 2013
Dua of forgiveness for deceased non-Muslims?
Is it permissible to make dua e maghfirat for a person who died as a non Muslim ?
Mufti Suhail Tarmahomed - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Thinking of death all the time
I wanted to ask something related to my health and mind. It's been more then a year I am obsessed with the thoughts of death 24/7. It's in my mind…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2013
Life after death
Will one be given a new life after death?
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 - Mufti Online21 Oct 2013
Ghusal of the deceased
Please forward me the masalah for conducting ghusl on the dead.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2013
Is it sunnah to shower the deceased twice?
In Sri Lanka, Muslims in general have a habit of washing a dead body twice before burial: once immediately after the death has occurred and then…
AbdulMannan Nizami - Mufti Online24 Sep 2013
Dreaming of the deceased
I saw that my aunty was weeping and that my deceased uncle has gone and I am standing near her and I made some dua that I can't remember. Can you…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Sep 2013
Reciting the Kalimah at the time of Death
My father passed away about one year ago there is something that is worrying me and I am a bit concerned. I am worried and concerned if my father…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Where should the feet of the deceased face during ghusal?
When giving ghusl to the mayyit, should the head or feet face the qiblah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Dreaming of death
I had a dream around my father passing away and I was crying and missing him a lot. At the end I saw him in my dream and I was in his arms crying…
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 - Mufti Online24 Aug 2013
Angel of death
Is angel jibrial the angel of death?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - 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 Online25 Jun 2013
Questions pertaining to death and Janaazah
Desire for death in order to meet Allah. Is it virtuous and recommended? Is there any significance in going to the qabrastan on special nights…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jun 2013
Conveying sawaab to the deceased
Is it permissible to recite the Quraan Majeed and convey the reward to people who have passed away?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Jun 2013
References for some Aahaadith relating to death, passing away in Makkah and Madinah, etc
The Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) said something to this effect: Be careful! Those who were before you, used to transform the…
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 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 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 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
Applying itr on the hair of a deceased woman or girl
Will itr be applied on the hair of a deceased woman or girl just like how itr will be applied for a deceased male?
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 - Mufti Online20 Apr 2013
Visiting the family of the deceased on Eid Day
When a person dies, then people make it compulsory to visit the family of the deceased on Eid Day. Is there any basis for visiting the family of the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Apr 2013
Looking at the deceased wife's face
Does a husband become a 'ghair mahram' of his wife when she dies due to which he cannot see her face?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Apr 2013
How does the body become najis after death?
How does the body become najis after death that make the ghusl farz?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Mar 2013
Some questions relating to death, ghusal and burial
Which shahadat should be given preference for the talqeen of the muhtadar, the first shahadat or the shahadatain. From which side the qabr must be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online26 Feb 2013
Some questions relating to ghusal of the deceased
Can we wash the thigh of a mayyit (not the extreme private part) directly with the hand (without the gloves)? Is it sunnah to clean the mouth and…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Feb 2013
Does the deceased feel any pain if mishandled?
I would like to know whether the deceased (dead body) still feels any sort of pain if mishandled - intentionally or accidentally. Externally it is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Feb 2013
Walking with the janaazah
Is it necessary to walk with the janaazah for a distance before burial?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Feb 2013
What to recite when accompanying a deceased person to the graveyard
People who accompany the funeral and wait for the deceased to be buried in the grave yard what should they recite, is there any specific dua…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2013
Untying the kafn after placing the deceased in the grave
After placing body of the deceased in the grave female or male does the kafan need to be opened up from the head side and the face of the deceased…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Jan 2013
Placing a piece of the Ka'bah Shareef cloth in the grave
Is there any virtue reported in the Qur'an and Hadith in regard to placing a piece of the Ka'bah Shareef cloth in the kafan of the deceased or in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jan 2013
Using soap for the ghusal of the deceased
Can ordinary sunlight or any other unscented soaps be used for the ghusal of the deceased?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Jan 2013
Wearing shoes whilst giving ghusal to the deceased
Can we who are giving Ghusal with wudhoo to the deceased are allowed to wear our normal shoes?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam28 Dec 2012
Can a husband bathe his deceased wife? Can a wife bathe her deceased husband?
can a wife touch ( bathe, kiss. hug etc ) her husband after he has passed away ? can a man do the same ?
Abdul Hannan Nizami - Mufti Online13 Nov 2012
Dreaming that my deceased father came to visit us in our family business wearing white
(My Murhoom father passed away on Friday 27th July 2012, in Ramadhaaan) 2 nights later i dreamt he came to visit us at work (family business) he was…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2012
Dreaming of my deceased father handing me an envelope of money
I had a dream just before I woke up for my tahjud namaz. I saw that I am going somewhere and I have no money and I am upset how will I come back.…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 Nov 2012
Dreaming of a deceased who says he is alive
One of My friend’s Mother is vieiwng this dream 3, 4 times. She says her husband came in dream and says why you declare me dead and why my funeral…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Oct 2012
Will the deceased see the picture of Nabi Sallallahu Alaihi Wa Sallam in the grave?
Assalamalaykum warahmatulla,when the kafan put in grave the angels of allah asking 3 quedtion.When they come to asking what is your nabi name at…
Abdul Azīm bin Abdur Rahman
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