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 15 of 15
- Ask Imaam11 Nov 2000
I would like to know that, after the death of the husband, is it necessary for the wife, only to wear white colour cloths not other colours, Kindly clarify?
A widow may wear simple and dull colour clothing during her iddat. Was salaam Mufti E Desai Fatwa Dept.
Mufti E Desai - Ask Imaam3 Oct 2000
If a dog digs a hole in the sand, what does that mean? Is it true that there will be a death in the family of the dog's owner?
It is a superstitious belief to think that a death in the family will take place when a dog digs a hole in the ground. Was salaam Mufti Ebrahim…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam19 Sep 2000
Many people give organisations the right to remove there organs for free donation to needy people ,after there death. Does islam permit this.
Respected Brother-in-Islam Assalaamu Álaykum Wa Rahmatullaahi Wa Barakaatuhu It is not permissible to bequeath one?s organs after death. Somewhere…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam11 Sep 2000
I have heard that when someone commits adultery, and then they take their punisment i.e (stoned to death), their sin will be forgiven.
Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) said, 'Allah is more merciful than punishing a person twice for a crime.' Therefore, punishment in this…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Was Fadak gifted to Fatima A.S. by the Holy Prophet S.A.W.? Why was it taken away from her after the death of the Holy Prophet S.A.W.?
Fadak was not gifted to Hadhrat Faatima (Radhiallaahu Anha) by Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best Mufti Ebrahim…
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
Is it necessary to put Surma for the deceased?
It is not permissible. (Tahtaawi-Pg 312-Qadeemi) From Al Mahmood 10
- Ask Imaam27 Aug 2000
What are the laws of Shari'ah pertaining to Custody and maintenance ofchildren in the case of divorce or in the event of death of one of spouses?
Please give me the guideline or an article on custody of children.
Mufti Ebrahim Desai - DU Zakariyya
odd number of Ṣaffs (rows) in the Janāzah prayers
Is it Mustaḥab (preferable) to consider an odd number of Ṣaffs (rows) in the Janāzah prayers? Can a Ṣaff be left incomplete taking this into…
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