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 4 of 15
- Ask Imaam13 Dec 2021
I want to know about Near death experience (NDE) - Does the soul leave the body?
ٱلسَّلَامُ عَلَيْكُمْ وَرَحْمَةُ ٱللَّٰهِ وَبَرَكَاتُهُ I want to know about Near death experience (NDE) because some people who had been reported…
Mahmood Suliman - Ibn Masood12 Dec 2021
Passing over good deeds to the deceased
What actions can we pass over to the deceased which will be of benefit to them?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood7 Dec 2021
Death and burial
1. If non-Muslims attend a Muslim’s funeral, are they permitted to pour sand in the grave of the deceased person? 2. We live in an area…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ask Imaam6 Dec 2021
Reading the Quran with the intention of reward the deceased
If I read Quran and make intention for isale sawab, will I also get the reward or will all the reward go to a deceased.
Shakib Alam - Azaadville21 Nov 2021
Wudhu When Performing Ghusl On The Deceased
What is the status of Wudhu when performing Ghusl on a deceased? Is there a difference of opinion amongst the Hanafi jurists in h this Masala?
- Azaadville21 Nov 2021
A Woman In Haidh Performing Ghusl On A Deceased
Can a woman experiencing her monthly menstrual cycle perform Ghusl on a deceased?
- Azaadville11 Nov 2021
Authenticity – Angel Of Death Visiting A Person 5 Times A Day
Is this authentic: I recently saw a post that something to this effect,Nabi صلي الله عليه وسلم said something to the effect: That Malikul Maut…
- Ask Imaam9 Nov 2021
Does the deceased find out who is exactly sending them the reward through charity?
Salam MuftiSab, Does the deceased find out who is exactly sending them the reward through charity or quran recitation? Does the position/level of…
Mohamed Ebrahim bin Ismail Abdullah - Azaadville21 Sep 2021
Paying The Interest Due On An Overdraft Facility On Behalf Of A Deceased
A person has passed on. Whilst he was alive he had an overdraft facility in the bank and he used to pay interest. Now he has passed on. Do the heirs…
- Camperdown6 Sep 2021
Can a menstruating women perform Ghusl of a deceased?
1. Can a woman who is menstruating perform Ghusl of a mayyit? 2. Can a woman who is menstruating be in the same room as the mayyit?
Owais Siddiqui - Azaadville22 Aug 2021
Visiting The Deceased Husbands Body In Iddat
What is the shariat ruling concerning the lady whose husband passes away in a hospital , n she goes to the ghusl khana for viewing / spending last…
- Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
Ways of sending esaal-e-thawaab for the deceased
What can I do to send thawaab (esaal-e-thawaab) for deceased people?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Jul 2021
Burying relatives in the same grave and desiring to be buried near the pious
1. What is the status of burying relatives together in the same grave? For example, husband and wife, or grandmother and grandson, or even cousins…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Amjadi8 Jul 2021
QURBANI FOR THE DECEASED
What is the ruling on sacrificing an animal on the name of the deceased parents and what is the ruling on its meat?
Mohammad Quaiser Ali Razvi Misbahi Imam Masjid… - Mufti Online4 Jul 2021
Deceased people visiting the family every Friday
Is it true that the dead visits us every Friday and ask for sadaqah to be paid so that they may earn reward?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Mar 2021
Is it permissible for a husband to wash the deceased body of his wife?
Is it permissible for a husband to wash the deceased body of his wife?
Shakib Alam - Mufti Online10 Mar 2021
Burying one's parents in the same grave
My father passed away in June 2018 and my mother passed away in August 2020. We buried our mother in the same grave as my father. Does it make any…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2021
Ghair mahram men around the bedside of a woman in sakaraat
Is it permissible for ghair mahram men to be around the bedside of a woman in sakaraat, reading yaseen and just paying their respects?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Feb 2021
Writing out a will and giving gifts after testing positive for Covid
My father tested positive for covid virus. He was in isolation and had taken this time to write out a will. He gave me and my mother many gifts in…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2021
Terminally ill person longing to meet Allah
Is it the right attitude to have if someone who is terminally ill says, "I'm looking forward to meeting my Lord". As Allah says "أما من خاف مقام…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam14 Jan 2021
What should one do if the Kafn of the deceased becomes soiled?
Asalamualaikum, If the shroud of the deceased becomes soiled after having performed ghusl upon the deceased, will ghusl need to be repeated and will…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online22 Dec 2020
Sadaqah-e-jaariyah for deceased non-Muslims
Is it permissible to give sadaqah-e-jaariyah on behalf of deceased non-Muslims, make dua for them or convey reward to them?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Nov 2020
Showing family members a picture of the deceased's grave
Is it possible to take a photo of the grave after burial to show the ladys at home?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam5 Oct 2020
Is a bequest valid if the deceased did not leave a will?
Is a bequest/bequeath valid even if the deceased left no will? Is a will a pre requisite for the validity of a bequest/bequeath?
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam22 Aug 2020
Paying Fidya on behalf of a deceased - How is it calculated?
Assalaamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatu . Please can mufti advise as how to go about calculating my late mum’s fidya for possibly missed fast &…
- Ask Imaam19 Jun 2020
What is the correct method of performing Ghusl & Kafn upon a deceased female?
Salaam due to many deaths in uk limited ppl are coming out to give mayyat e ghusl to non covid-19 deaths, i help ppl train and help ppl give mayyat…
Mohammed - Ask Imaam16 May 2020
What if it is not known if the deceased paid Zakaat or not?
I sent in a question which was "does a heir need to establish if the inheritance that they receive is free from interest or if zakat has been paid…
Shakib Alam - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2020
Should we make Ghusl or Tayammum of a Covid-19 Deceased?
Assalamualaikum, How are we to perform Ghusl of those who pass away from Covid-19? At times, government guidelines implement strict procedures in…
Faizal Dhada - Mufti Online31 Mar 2020
Delaying in covering the face of the deceased
What is the sharai ruling regarding waiting for the arrival of maiyyat's relatives after performing salatul janazah and placing maiyyat in the qabar…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN22 Feb 2020
Incident of the Sahabi who Couldn’t Recite the Shahadah at Death… (2/2)
In your answer regarding the incident of the Sahabi (‘alqamah) who couldn’t recite the shahadah at the time of death, you provided two references;…
Moulana Muhammad Abasoomar - Jamiat KZN22 Feb 2020
Incident of the Sahabi who Couldn’t Recite the Shahadah at Death… (1/2)
There is a famous narration of a sahabi (radiyallahu’anhu) who was unable to recite the shahadah at the time of death because he was disobedient to…
- Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Reciting the dua in janaazah salaah without knowing the gender of the deceased
I offered janaazah prayer behind an imam, but before the prayer, I did not know whether the janaazah was for a man, woman or child. During the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Feb 2020
Conveying reward of nafl salaah to one's deceased parents
My parents have died and I want to perform 2 rakat nafil of bakhshish o maghfirat for them. 1. Can I perform this? 2. If yes, then please tell me…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam12 Jan 2020
How to distribute money received as compensation for deceased?
One of my muslim neighbour died in an accident involving government bus.A case has been registered and after 3 years government is paying money to…
- Ask Imaam10 Dec 2019
Is it necessary to have Ghusal after washing the deceased person?
Slmz. Is it necessary to have Ghusal after washing the deceased person ?
Ahmad Patel - Ask Imaam23 Oct 2019
Is it permissible to make death announcment in the Masjid after Salaah?
Asww mufti sb. I wanted to know if it is permissible to make death announcment in the masjid after salah Or announcment for darse quran etc…
Muhammad Fayyaadh - Mufti Online15 Oct 2019
The laws pertaining to a person in the final stages of his life
Could you explain to me the various masaa'il that pertain to a person in the last stages of his life? I have heard that the one who is in the last…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam13 Oct 2019
Reciting Surah Al-Baqarah After Burying the Deceased
When burying someone, is reading the first few verses of surah Baqrah on head side and last few verses of surah at leg side bidah? I seen some…
Hammad Ibn Ismail Jogiat - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Using anti lice shampoo when giving ghusal to a deceased
Can anti lice shampoo be use during ghusal for a woman who had lice in her head and died, or should she buried as is?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online6 Oct 2019
Can the deceased person see those who are attending his janaazah salaah?
Does the dead persons soul see who attends his/her janazah prayers and who buries them? Is the soul returned to the body every time someone visits…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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