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.
By Darul Ifta
Death & the Dying fatawa — page 3 of 15
- Camperdown21 Aug 2023
Torment in the grave
Assalamu Alaikum If someone[non muslim] was taken away by a shark or died in an aircrash, face the punishment of the Qabar?
Mohammad Peer - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Asking a deceased wali to make dua for oneself
Is it permissible to ask a deceased wali (or a deceased murshid) to do dua for oneself?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood1 Aug 2023
Deceased person aware of those who make Isaale Thawaab
With regards to sending Isaale Thawaab to the Marhoomeen, do they know by whom it was sent?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Ibn Masood27 Jul 2023
Using Sandalwood on the deceased
Please explain the purpose behind putting sandalwood paste on the deceased. Does it benefit the deceased in any way?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online17 Jul 2023
Reciting Quraan in front of a deceased body
Is it permissible to read Surah Yaseen or some other portion of the Quraan Majeed in front of a dead body?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Jul 2023
A deceased has debts outstanding - Who is responsible for his debts (if anybody)?
As Salaamu Alaikum A deceased has debts outstanding but apparently has very little or no assets. He has 3 sons 1 daughter and wife. Who is…
Abu ‘Umar Muhammad bin Zayn Patel - MJC12 Jul 2023
The ghusl of a deceased transgender
It is important to clarify that in Islam, an individual’s biological sex remains unchanged regardless of any alterations they make to their body. A…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Mufti Online27 Jun 2023
Attending a ceremony which is held in honour of a deceased kaafir
Is it permissible to go to your neighbour's ceremony where only a serene band is playing and singing about his deceased mum and no other prayers are…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood8 Jun 2023
Direction in which the deceased should be placed
After performing ghusl for the deceased, should the head or the feet of the deceased face the Qiblah when laying the Mayyit down before burial?
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - Ibn Masood6 May 2023
Making Dua for a deceased Kaafir
A lady is working for the same organization as us. She is from a Muslim family but is married to a non-Muslim. Her husband passed away and was…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood4 May 2023
Sitting next to the deceased while in menses
Is a female who is experiencing her menstrual cycle, permitted to sit near the Mayyit? We had learnt that they are not allowed to sit next to the…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood26 Mar 2023
Having a Yaseen Sharif Khatm for the deceased
A person passed away. Can we have a Yaseen Khatm and Dua for him in the Masjid? Can we have a Yaseen Khatm and Dua for him at his residence or at…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online6 Mar 2023
Nafl salaah for for deceased relatives
What will be the time for Nafl prayer for our dead relatives?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood6 Mar 2023
Speaking to the deceased
Is it permissible to speak to family members, friends etc. who have passed away? Can we speak to them at the grave and tell them how our life is…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood31 Jan 2023
Relocating the body of the deceased from one town to another
Is it permissible to relocate the body of the deceased from one town to another town?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood7 Jan 2023
Applying Itr to a deceased female
Please advise if Itr can be applied to a deceased female after Ghusl has been completed?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood6 Jan 2023
Menstruating females assisting with the Ghusl of the deceased
Are females permitted to remain in the Ghusl room during their monthly cycle? Can they assist with the Ghusl?
- Mufti Online21 Dec 2022
Who should participate in the ghusl of a deceased person?
1. Who should participate in the ghusl of a deceased person? Should it be done by the experienced people of the burial society, or should the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Dec 2022
Fear of waswasah at the time of death
If a person who suffers from waswasah, will he experience the waswasah when the angel of death is removing his soul?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Dec 2022
Planting trees or shrubs on graves
Is it better to plant trees or shrubs on graves or is it better not to plant anything?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam28 Nov 2022
Can Janazah Salah be done for someone who was cremated?
Is cremation allowed and if someons cremation has alredy been done do we pray janaazah on him?
Mudassir - Ask Imaam26 Sep 2022
Quran Khatam for the deceased - What rewards will the deceased recieve?
As Salaam Wa Alaykum, Insha Allah you all are safe and in good health, Ameen I would like to get an understanding of the benefit/significance of a…
Bilal Yusuf Pandor - Ask Imaam18 Sep 2022
Performing Aqeeqah on behalf of the deceased
Can Aqeeqah be performed for a deceased child or an adult who never had an Aqeeqah done on behalf of him?
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Inviting women to take part in the burial
There is an imaam who attends some janaazah and starts giving a long lecture. He then invites the ladies to come close to the gravesite and join the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville1 Jul 2022
Janaazah Salaah Without The Presence Of The Deceased
I would like to find out the ruling with regard to performing janazah salaah in a different town, city or country without the janazah being present.…
- Ask Imaam30 Jun 2022
Kissing the forehead of the deceased and asking them to convey Salaam to other
Aslm Can we kiss the deceased out of Respect? Is there any basis for saying to the deceased that they should convey salaam to others who have passed…
Ebrahim Ibn Ahmed Dadan - Azaadville30 Jun 2022
Reciting Quraan-e-Majeed In The Vicinity Of The Deceased Before Burial
Is it bidat to recite Surah Yaseen over the deceased before he/she is buried?
- Azaadville20 Jun 2022
Gathering To Make Quraan-e-Kareem Khatams For A Deceased
Is it permissible to keep a khatme quraan for a deceased in the masjid after a certain namaz?
- Mufti Online14 May 2022
Saying "rahmatullah alaih" for one's deceased parents
Should we say "rahmatullah alaih" with our deceased parents' names?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online12 May 2022
Paying fidya for one's deceased parents if they did not make a bequest
1. My parents passed away when I was a minor. My mother was shot when I was 2 years old and my father was shot when I was 6 years old. Does that…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville30 Apr 2022
Asking The Deceased For Forgiveness After Giving Ghusl
Is this practice correct. After giving ghusl, the people who carried out the ghusl ask the deceased for forgiveness if they perchance hurt the…
- Ibn Masood21 Apr 2022
Isaal-e-Thawaab for the deceased
Is it permissible to recite Quran Sharif, Surahs, Athkaar etc. as Isaale Thawaab for a deceased relative? Is there anything mentioned in the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood19 Apr 2022
Spending first Eid at deceased relative’s home
Regarding the “First Eid” (after someone passes away), is this a valid Islamic practice or would it be considered Bid’ah? My relative passed away…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood16 Apr 2022
Posting pictures of deceased on social media
I need to know what’s the ruling on those who post pictures of their deceased family members on social media in loving memory of them?
Mufti Mohsin Khan - Ask Imaam31 Mar 2022
Deceased buried without Ghusl
Assalam Alaikum. A deceased was buried without ghusl. Is it permissible to exhume his body the next day?
M. Akhtar - Ibn Masood28 Mar 2022
Souls of the deceased after their demise
Where do the souls of the deceased go on their demise? Do they meet the rest of the Marhoomeen ? Is there any proof from hadeeth to substantiate this?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam5 Mar 2022
Can a wife wash the body of her deceased husband?
"when a man passes away, the woman has to still sit in Iddat. the nikah is still intact after death until the end of the Iddat. the woman may only…
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online15 Jan 2022
Reciting Surah Faatihah and last ruku of Surah Baqarah after burying a person
When the corpse is buried, one person stands at the head of the grave and recites Surah Faatihah and the other recites the last ruku of Surah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2021
Ruling on saying “The death of The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)”
What is the ruling in saying the words “The death of The Prophet (sallallahu alaihi wasallam)”
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville28 Dec 2021
Fidyah For A Deceased Who Could Not Remember Anything
My father’s sister passed away. For the last four years, her mental state was such that she could not differentiate between days or times. She also…
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