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 8 of 15
- Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Is an affidavit required to bury a new Muslim in a Muslim graveyard
A revert muslim is required to be buried. People in the community can verify he or she is a Muslim. The trustee who controls the qabrastan requests…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Where should a person who committed suicide be buried?
If a person had committed suicide, where should he be buried?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Can a Muslim be buried in a non-Muslim graveyard?
What is the Shar'ee ruling regarding burying a Muslim in a non-Muslim graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Dec 2016
Raising the hands and making dua after burying the deceased
Is a person supposed to raise his hands while making dua in the following scenario: a) When making dua for deceased at his home. b) At the graveyard…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Dec 2016
Giving ghusal to the deceased before making ghusal for haidh
When my grandmother passed away, I gave her ghusal along with other women. But when she died, at that time my menstruation was completed (7 days)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online14 Dec 2016Roman Urdu
Namaaz main gande khiyaalaat
Mujeh namaaz main gandeh khiyaalaat aate hain or galiya nikalti hain. Main apne dhiyaan ko khob contorol krta hu. To nahi hota waju banata hu to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Dec 2016Roman Urdu
Mushtzani ka ilaaj
Me 26 years ka hoon. Me last 15 years se mushtzani kar raha hoon. Abhi chodney ki koshish kar raha hoon lekin mujhe raat, din fahash dreams khyalath…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2016
Preparing one's kafan before one's death
My grandmother has prepared her own kafan and kafans of her children and husband. All of them are alive at the moment. Is it an established…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Can a non-mahram bury the deceased female if she does not have any mahrams present?
If a female deceased has no mahram relatives present at the janaazah, can non-mahram relatives go in to the qabar in order to bury her? Similarly,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Can a non-Muslim go into the qabar?
Can a non-Muslim go in the qabar to bury the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Placing Aayaat of the Qur'an in the grave
Can one put aayaat of the Qur'an, Surah Yaseen, etc into the Qabar?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online5 Dec 2016
Allowing people to view the face of the mayyit in the qabrastaan
If a family member arrives late at the qabrastaan and requests to see the face of the deceased relative (male or female), can he be allowed to view…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2016
Can the estate of the deceased be made liable for damages?
Person A invited Person B to come to Maclear (Eastern Cape) for Edul Adha Person A adviced person Person B to take sheep down to Pietermaritzburg…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online1 Dec 2016
Woman in haidh or nifaas coming near the mayyit
I read in Bahishti Zewar that a woman with haidh or nifaas should not stay near the mayyit. What if someone exothermally close passes away? Should…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online30 Nov 2016
Delaying in giving ghusal to the deceased
Why is it not allowed to read Qur'an in front of the deceased before ghusal? I have found in many places where the deceased are kept for 5-6 hours…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online28 Nov 2016
Forgetting to bury the deceased in the direction of the qiblah
If the body was buried without being made to face the qiblah, what should be done?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Nov 2016
Burying the deceased in the direction of the qiblah
Which direction must the body of the deceased face when placed in the qabar, e.g. if the right side of the body faces the qiblah then must the body…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Nov 2016
Burying a non-muslim
1. If a non-muslim passes away and he does not have any relative to bury him besides one Muslim relative, will it be permissible for the Muslim…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Nov 2016Roman Urdu
Deceased grandfather giving one money in a dream
One time I saw a dream in which my dead grandfather would give me money. And about three days ago my sister also saw a dream in which my dead…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Nov 2016Roman Urdu
Shaitaan owr nafs se bachne ke lia maut aur qabar ko sochna
Mujhe aap se ye arz karna hai ke kaise gunahon se bacha jaey aur unki lazzat ka asar dimagh se nikala jaey aur kaise aamal pe khade hon aur takwa…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Aakhirat ku saamne rakhna owr qabar ke lia tayyari karna
Me ne dream dehka ke koi do insano ka sath jaha raha ho aur kisi jaga lae kar jaha ra hai esa feel ho ra marna ka bd wali zandgai shahid tu unho na…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Oct 2016
Conveying the reward of nafil Qurbaani to more than one deceased
Can a single qurbaani on Eid-ul-adha be done for the sawab of more than one deceased person?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Oct 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab ki ta'beer
Mai jab hamal se thi to mujhe aksar aisa lagta tha ki mere dono bachho ka intekal ho jayega aur aisa lagta ki koi mere bachho ko lekar ja raha hai…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Oct 2016
Are the deceased aware of the happenings of this world?
1. Can a dead Muslim feel the feelings of his close relatives after his death? i.e their sorrows, weeping, happiness and they are remembering him or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Oct 2016
Who becomes the guardian of the children after the demise of their parents?
After both parents death, who becomes the legal guardians of the kids in Islam especially considering issues of mahram in a daughters case.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Sep 2016
Conveying the reward of Qurbaani to the deceased
Can one perform nafl Qurbaani, from one’s personal wealth, on behalf of one’s deceased relatives e.g. parents, grandfather, mother, in-laws,…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Aug 2016
Buring two people in one grave
In the UK and more specifically London we are facing great difficulties in securing further burial spaces for our Muslim community. Up to now our…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Will wudhu be made when giving ghusal to a deceased child?
When a non-baaligh child (2 years old) passes away, will wudhu be given to him when carrying out the ghusal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online23 Aug 2016
Burying the deceased in a land without the permission of the owner
A close relative passed away about six weeks ago. He was buried in a grave allocated by the burial service and administrators of the grave yard. I…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online17 Aug 2016
Carrying the Janaazah
When carrying the janaazah, which direction should the body face e.g. head in front or feet in front?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Aug 2016
Taking the mayyit to the house before burial
1. When placing the janaza in the house which direction must the body face? 2. Where must the janaza be placed e.g. floor or can it be placed on the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016Roman Urdu
Aakhirat ke lai fikr owr tayyari karna
Mai ne kal raat khwaab me dekha ki Mai ek khabrastan me hu bht saari khabrein hai thodi khabrein bani hui hai aur thodi laashe hai kafan phene hue…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Making zikr while giving ghusal to the deceased
Can one recite durood or make any zikr when performing the ghusal for the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Being in the state of wudhu while giving ghusal to the deceased
Is it waajib that the the person giving ghusal and those assisting in giving ghusal to the deceased be in the state of wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Carrying out the ghusal for the deceased in a ghusal khaana
Many families live in flats where it is not possible or highly inconvenient to perform the ghusal for the deceased in the flats. Can the ghusal be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Delaying in performing the Janaazah Salaah and burying the deceased
1. What is the shar’ee ruling in the situation where a foreigner passes away and his family from his home country makes a request for his body to be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Making tayammum for the deceased when water is not available
If there is no water available, how should one perform the ghusal of the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
How should a person who drowned or burnt to death be given ghusal?
1. If a person’s body was completely burnt, how should one carry out the ghusal? 2. Similarly, how should ghusal be carried out in cases where it is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Can a non-Muslim assist when giving ghusal to the deceased?
Can a non-Muslim who is a family member of the deceased participate in the ghusal of the mayyit?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased?
Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased? At times, people come in as spectators and the family members are not happy with this. Can they…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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