Funerals

Is it correct to believe that if a non muslim dies he might be a muslim and hiding his faith one of my cousins applies this to every perceived kafir who dies, she had that husn e zan.she has listened to plenty of stories about how people die hiding their faith and are good muslims.

27 Feb

ANSWER: This is not permissible as we don’t judge people according to what is in their hearts as this is only known to Allah! We don’t say that this individual is in hell but we treat him as a kafir in terms of burying and not asking Allah for forgiveness for him and Allah will […]

There is a hadith regarding the funeral procession of a jew was passing by. The prophet salallahu alayhi was sallam stood up in respect. Is this hadith still applicable today? I heard that this ruling got abrogated and no more applies.

Funerals

27 Feb

ANSWER: This ruling was abrogated.

Does wudhu become invalid after praying janaja prayer?

Ablution (Wudhu), Funerals

27 Feb

ANSWER: No, it does not.

Today an indian actress passed away.The whole facebook news feed is filled by rest in peace by our muslim sisters and brothers and the people argue when i shared that its not correct to ask for forgiveness as its stated in surah al taubah but then they quoted me a hadith that we should respect the person..ok even if we are respecting is saying rest in peace ok thoughshe died in state ofkufr?

Funerals

26 Feb

ANSWER: One must not pray for the person who died as a non muslim as this is sinful and our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam was ordered not to do it.

Is there any bindings to visit a dead (considering mahram)? I mean if a woman has her period, in this situation can she visit or touche both the person in dead bed and the deadbody? Please suggest.

Funerals

19 Feb

ANSWER: No problem in this whatsoever.

I heard that is not good to keep anything that will remind you of the dead person but I have a picture of my late mother on my phone thus that one too counts?

Funerals

16 Feb

ANSWER: One can keep things of dead people, but it is not permissible to keep their pictures.

Can a women offer funeral pray??if yes, then she should stand behind the men like in normal prayers or she can stand with men…. like if there is only one row and all men and women are standing one the same row…. is it permissible….

Funerals

15 Feb

ANSWER: Women can offer funeral prayer. Women must stand behind the men in all prayers. The best row of women is the last and furthest from men. Kindly refer to the following link(s): https://youtu.be/hMn5gF6KYyw

shaykh, if a person’s dad passed away, he cried, does that crying in such calamity reduces the reward?

Funerals

12 Feb

ANSWER: Normal crying is part of human nature and our Prophet salla Allahu alaihi wa sallam had cried over his son Ibraheem. What is not permissible is wailing and shouting and complaining.