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 9 of 15
- Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Ensuring that the satar of the deceased remains covered
In some places, we notice that when ghusal is given to the deceased, the satr of the deceased becomes exposed. Is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Applying surma for the deceased
Is it permissible to apply surmah for the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Applying camphor to the deceased
Is it permissible to apply a camphor paste on the places of sajdah of the deceased when carrying out the ghusal? Nowadays we notice that some people…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Aug 2016Roman Urdu
Murde ke jism se baal ya nakoon kaatna
Mordy ke jism se koi bhi cheez maslan baal ya nahon katna kesa?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Aug 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab me sher dekhna
1. Ayk shakhs ne khawab me ye dekha k wo or us k khalere bhai kisi jagah par gaye or waha achanak sher aagaya or wo dono bhai ye keh kar bhaage k…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Aug 2016Roman Urdu
Doop marna
Mera dost age 19 years 25 July ko Doob kar foat ho gya. Aap se mera yeh question ke kia wo shaheed hai? Bohot hi achcha aur naik insan tha. Har koi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online28 Jul 2016
Performing umrah on behalf of a non-mahram deceased
Can one perform umrah for any non-mahram who is not alive? Will the person performing umrah be sinful?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jul 2016
Opening the face of the deceased in the graveyard
A few minutes before the scheduled time of Janazah Salaah at the cemetery, the face of the deceased male is opened. A line is formed and people file…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jul 2016
Death due to reckless driving
If someone drives recklessly and dies when he/she is driving really fast, will it be counted as suicide?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Jul 2016
Making aqeeqah for the deceased
Can we offer aqeeqah on a dead person name? Can we eat that meat?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online8 May 2016
Returning stolen money to the estate of the deceased
I have stolen my grandfathers money in my childhood but now my grandfather is not with us. I don't remember the exact amount. Now what should I do?…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online8 May 2016
What should be done after burying the deceased?
What rituals to be done after burying a dead person as per Qur'an and Hadith?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 May 2016
Easy death
My wife died in my arms looking at me smiling without sakaraat. She exhaled one small little breath out, she was not sick,was healthy. I have seen…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 May 2016
Backbiting a person who has passed away
What happens if you back bite someone who is a believer or a non-believer who has already passed away? How can I get rid of this sin off my record?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Maut ku kasrat se yaad karna owr aakhirat ke lia tayyaari karna
Main ne dekha ki mere bank ke sathi Mujhe dekh ker hairat men hain ki hum log abhi tumhe gusal kara ke qabr me dafna aye hain aur tum bahr kaise…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online27 Apr 2016
Looking at the body of one's spouse after their demise
My grandmother passed away a few days ago and after she passed, someone said that my grandfather is now a non-mahram for my grandmother and that he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online20 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Hafte me ayk din murdo ku un ke awlaad ke aa'maal batlaadiye jaate he
Mai ny khuwab mai dekha k mera bara bhai ammi(marhoom) ko maar raha hai or mai unko bachany ati hun to bhai phr ruk jata hai or mai ammi ko ly k…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab me maut se muraad
Meine khwaab mein dekha ke mein mere ami, papa, meri behen car mein ghar jate waqt, gali bhar log phir waha koi bolte hai kisi ka inteqal hogaya sab…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Apr 2016
Conveying the reward of good actions to the deceased
I am just confused about a problem. I heard somewhere that reading Qur'an for a dead person can't benefit him. Is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Mar 2016
Looking at one's spouse after their demise
Can a wife see her husband after his death and a husband his wife after her death?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Mar 2016Roman Urdu
Aakhirat ki fikar saamne rakhna owr qabar ke lia tayyari karna
Mere mum ne khwaab mein pull sirat dekha hai wo bhi dour se to iss ka matlab kiya hai?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Mar 2016Roman Urdu
Maut ku yaad karna
Main ne khawaab dhaikha ke mery relatives qabaristan main darood shareef pher rhy hain aur khuch qabar ki khudie ker rhy hain.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam15 Mar 2016
Death on a Monday
Is it prescribed to pray for death on Monday because Prophet SAW also died on the same day?
Huzaifah Deedat - Mufti Online9 Mar 2016
Video calling
My uncle passed away yesterday. His daughter and uncles younger brother stay out of the country and for them it was not possible to reach before the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Mar 2016Roman Urdu
Maut ka khiyaal karna
Agar kisi ko mout ka weham ho Ke wo mar jaye ga, to use is weham se nikalne me liye kya karna chahia?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam24 Feb 2016
Hadith about king Abdullah’s death as a sign of Qiyaamah?
Now a days, its very popular saying that there are several Hadith about the death of King Abdullah indicate end time. Is it true? If so, then please…
Bilal Issak - Mufti Online24 Feb 2016
Non-Muslim viewing the body of the deceased
Can the dead body of Muslim woman be seen by a non Muslim woman? Similarly can the dead body of a Muslim man be seen by a non muslim man?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Feb 2016
How to gain closeness to Allah Ta'ala
How does one remove the shackles of laziness that has distanced one from Allah Ta'ala? Could you prescribe some azkaar and ways to attain closeness…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online15 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab me mayyit ku kafan me lipta huwa dekhna
In my dream last night, me kafan me lipti mayyet ik mard ki dekhy jise ma nahi janti ko dekha lakin door se and phir ose qabar ma utarte hoe bi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2016
Using zakaat money to transport the body of the deceased
What is the Islamic ruling regarding for giving donation to send the dead body from abroad to the home land of the dead person (if the person is a…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Feb 2016
Dreaming of one's deceased father
I saw a dream at 8pm. I saw that I am sitting on the floor right next to my dead father in my house. My mother is sitting right behind my dead…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam2 Feb 2016
Can a widow use her deceased husband’s last name?
Is it permissble in shariat to called a widow Mrs abdullah after her husband passed what is the correct way in shariah to call a widow name
Maaz Chati - Mufti Online1 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Aakhirat ku yaad karna owr us ke lia tayyari karna
Maine khwaab main daikha ke aaise jagha hote hai ke jahn na zameen hoti hai na aasmaan or lowg hotay hain or whan py shakas number pukar rahay hotay…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam27 Jan 2016
What is the view of the Ahlus Sunnah on the soul returning after death?
1.What is view of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jama'a related to that whether non-Muslim (when deceased )'s soul can come to this world after death ? 2.And does…
Maaz Chati - Mufti Online27 Jan 2016
Performing Janaazah Salaah of a deceased who is not present
Is it permissible for a Hanafi to follow a Shaafi Imam in Salaatul Janaazah alal Ghaaib?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Jan 2016Roman Urdu
Maut ku yaad karna
Aaj subha me ne dream dekha ke aik larki mere saat saat ha jis ko sirf ma feel or dekh sakhti hoon or jo mujhe pareshan kerne ki koshish kerta ha us…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online24 Jan 2016
Conveying the reward of good deeds to the deceased
I saw a board inside Janatul-Baqi that says that " it's not allowed to recite any Surah of Quran at graveyard because there is no such evidence from…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam16 Jan 2016
Ta'ziyat for deceased
My uncle passed away few months ago and i would like to know after burial what needs to be done. Some people have gathering at home for 3 days and…
Ismail Desai - Mufti Online5 Jan 2016Roman Urdu
Aakhirat ki fikar saamne rakhna
Maine khwab dekha ki meri qabar khudi hai aur log keh rehe hain ki main to abhi zinda hu magar main us qabar me kud jati hu aur qabar ander se ek…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Dec 2015Roman Urdu
Maut Mu'min ke lia ayk tuhfa he
Mere nana ka inteqal hogaya hain aap unkay liye dua farmayeh , jab se unka inteqal hua hain main unki yaad main mujhe neend nahi arahin hain, main 5…
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