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 5 of 15
- Mufti Online2 Oct 2019
Transporting the mayyit to another country
Is it permissible to transport the mayyit away from the place of death to another country, for example, to bury the mayyit close to the family?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Sep 2019
Dying in a place of sin
I have a strange question I would like to ask. This is a completely hypothetical question. If a Muslim, with the right aqeedah, prayed his prayers…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online29 Aug 2019
What is meant by remembering death?
I hear that we should remember death. Do we imagine ourselves dying or think about death? Please explain what is meant by remembering death?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Aug 2019
What to recite after burial and congregational dua after burial
1. Please explain what should be read whilst/after the burial of the deceased at the side of the grave. 2. Is it correct to recite Quraan aloud,…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2019
Washing and looking at ones deceased spouse.
What’s the ruling on spouses touching/washing each other after death? I recently herd that the husband can only see his wife. If my wife dies before…
Ibn Ahsan - Mufti Online29 Jun 2019
Removing the cloth from the face after laying the deceased in the grave
We have seen in the UK when a body is laid in the grave, they remove the cloth from the face.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jun 2019
Does the body of a Muslim decompose after death?
I want to know if a Muslim brother dies and if he succeded in giving the answer to the three questions in grave, what will happen to his dead body?…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Jun 2019
Conveying reward to one's living or deceased parents
Kindly confirm if reciting Quraan and offering charity for the living or deceased parents is going to reward them or not?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Mar 2019
Thinking of death
For the past couple of days, I have been going out of my mind. I feel that my death is near. I have bad anxiety and panic attacks thinking about my…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Mar 2019
Deceased hearing after death
1. From the time a person passes away till he is buried, does the mayyit perceive what is happening around him? 2. What happens to the ruh? 3. Can…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Feb 2019
Putting surmah for a deceased person
What does it mean when a dead person tears whilst putting surma in their eyes during the ghusl?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Feb 2019
Giving sadaqah on behalf of one's deceased mother
I want to know about sadaqah. My mother passed away and I want to give some sadaqah in her name. Is this allowed in Islam? Which type of sadaqah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Feb 2019
Doing certain actions in memory of the deceased
Is it permissible to do certain things in dedication of a deceased person? For example, if the deceased used to like racing or boxing, can we do the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2019
Reason behind Namrood's death
What was the reason behind the death of Namrood?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Dec 2018
Throwing three handfuls of sand in the grave before using a spade
After laying the deceased in the qabr, does one have to first throw three handfuls, and then use the spade or just using the spade suffices.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2018
Performing salat-ul-tasbeeh and conveying the reward to the deceased
Can we perform salat-ul-tasbeeh for a person who passed away?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Dec 2018
Attending the cremation of one's non-Muslim grandmother
My father is a Hindu! He says he believes in one God but his religion is Hindu. He doesn’t take part in any of the beliefs and he does not attend…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Nov 2018
Conveying the reward of reciting the kalimah to the deceased
I want to know if we can recite the whole Kalima "Laa ilaaha illallah Muhammadur Rasulullah" for the dead person so that the sawab of reciting this…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2018
Delaying the ghusal of the deceased
What is the ruling regarding delaying the ghusl and burial of a deceased person? If a person dies at night or in the evening and it is possible to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 Nov 2018
Making dua for the deceased while touching the coffin or mayyit
Is it permissible to make dua for the deceased while touching the coffin/mayyat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - DU Newcastle8 Nov 2018
Laying the Deceased down in the wrong manner position
By mistake, the deceased was placed with the feet on the head side and vice versa. This was realized only after the Janaazah salaah was performed.…
- Mufti Online5 Nov 2018
Reflecting over death and the events that will occur thereafter to give up sin
I have recently started alimah classes and am halfway through with my hifz. Alhamdulillah, due to the Deeni knowledge that I have been exposed to, I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Oct 2018
Does the deceased know who is sending thawaab to him?
With regards to esaale thawaab; is the person told who is sending reward for him? And when is it passed on to him? I vaguely recall coming across…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Sep 2018
Conveying the reward of good deeds to the deceased
Recently a woman's husband had passed away and on a ladies group we are all on someone asked for those who wished to read a para or more. She used…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Sep 2018
Reciting Kalimah Tayyibah and conveying the reward to the deceased
Can you tell me good zikr for my forefathers and for my parents, something I can do in this world so they may get good place in the Aakhirah.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam17 Aug 2018
Seeing a deceased person in a dream weeping. What does it mean?
I saw in dream just after fajir prayer. I saw “my mom ( she dies in 2012) is weeping. I asked her what happened. She showed me a pimple close to her…
Muajul I. Chowdhury - Mufti Online31 Jul 2018
Mixing sand from the grave of a deceased with water and drinking it
My mother passed away 2 weeks ago and someone said that in order for us to gain sabr and comfort, we should take sand from the leg side of her kabr,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jul 2018
Displaying pictures of the deceased
If pictures of a deceased person are being displayed, who will be sinful, the deceased or the living?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Apr 2018
Angels descending with flowers at the time of death
Is it true that at the time of death, the angels will come with a bouquet from jannah. Each flower will have a different fragrance?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online3 Apr 2018
Telling a deceased to convey salaams to someone who already passed away
Can a person send salaams to his deceased relative at a mayyit of another deceased relative? For example, a person goes by the ear of the deceased…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
Having a Yaseen khatam for a deceased
Today, 2 years completed since my dadi passed away. We as a family decided to do a khatam of Surah Yaseen for her. Thus, we distributed Yaseen…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Mar 2018
Will repentance be accepted after death?
I was listening to tarjuma of Surah Al Imran Ayat 90. Does this ayah mean that the repentance will not be accepted after death? And if a person…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam15 Mar 2018
Seeing a deceased person brushing his teeth in a dream.
I saw a dream in which my brother (who died last ramadan) went to the washroom while brushing his teeth . But he comes out before finishing his…
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam9 Feb 2018
Book recommendation for stories of the Prophets (عليهم السلام) and full incident of Hazrat Fatimah (رضي الله تعالي عنها) on her death and funeral
1)stories of prophets(authentic book)name? 2)full incident on hz fatima rd death and funeral?
Rabiul Islam - Ask Imaam30 Jan 2018
Can I give sadaqa on behalf of my deceased mother with money given for monthly expenses?
Can I give sadqa e jariya for my deceased mom from my husbands money which he gives me for monthly expenses as sometimes not even a single money…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online25 Jan 2018
What can children do for their father after his demise?
After the death of one's father, what can the children do for their father? My father died last Thursday. I saw him without any clothes and I am…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Jan 2018
Marriage terminating with death
I came across that death terminates marriage. But I have seen a hadith that our Nabi (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) said to Ayesha (radhiyallahu anha)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online23 Jan 2018Roman Urdu
Marne ka khiyaal
Mujhy kuch dino se khyal a rha hy k me marne wali me ye pochna chahti hn k khyal achank kyun aya mujhy is se pehly to kabhi nai aya?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Dec 2017Roman Urdu
Biwi ki maut par un ki chehra dekhna
Ager husband sai pailay wife ki death ho jai to kia husband apni wife ka chehra ni dhak sakta?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2017
Feeling the water temperature in the bucket before giving ghusal to the deceased
When filling a bucket with water for ghusal of a deceased, I put my hand inside the water to check the temperature of the water, does the water…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee
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