Funerals

QUESTION: Elders tell us to do fixed Tahleel and distribute Quran Juz’ for deceased before 3rd/7th day after death. Is this authentic? If not, what’s ruling on attending? If I refuse, it causes family conflict between father and son. What should I do?

Funerals, Innovations

28 Sep

ANSWER: These are all clear innovations and prohibited to take part in it.

QUESTION: My mother passed away, can I use her old dressing gown to make a keepsake gift for my siblings such as a small cushion I’ve used the gown for years and want to do this instead of throwing it away.

Funerals, Inheritance

24 Sep

ANSWER: If the heirs had gifted it to you, you can do with it whatever you like. This is part of your mother’s inheritance and no one can take it without the permission of the others.

QUESTION: Sheikh, when I attended the janazah prayer for my grandmother rahimahallah the imam said the second takbir before I could even finish reciting the first ayahs. (I am not a slow reciter) After that, however, I was able to follow everything. Is my janazah prayer valid? What should I do now?

Funerals, Prayer

04 Sep

ANSWER: If you did not recite the fatiha, it is not valid. But if you had managed to complete it and then followed him, it is valid.

QUESTION: Sheikh. I have my father’s photos in my mobile and now he passed away. Should i delete all his pictures?

Funerals, Halal/Haram Matters, Images and image-making

27 Jun

ANSWER: Yes

QUESTION: I live abroad with my wife and our 15-day-old baby. My mother-in-law is staying with us to help. My aunt has passed away in my home country. The Prophet (PBUH) encouraged attending funerals. My wife is in the early postpartum period and feels anxious about me leaving, and the trip would take up to two days. Should I stay with my wife and newborn or travel to attend the funeral?

Funerals, Halal/Haram Matters

01 May

ANSWER: It is not from the sunnah to travel for a funeral or for mourning.

QUESTION: Sheikh, if someone is robbed in the street and they die as a result of defending themselves – are they considered a martyr?

Funerals, Other

07 Feb

ANSWER: Yes, in sha Allah

QUESTION: Should I persist in trying to connect with my mother who is orthodox cristian, pay for her burial?

Fiqh of the family, Funerals, Religions

27 Jan

ANSWER: You should maintain kinship relationship with your mother till she dies and be dutiful and respectful towards her. You should not pay for her burial as they would bury her as a Christian; therefore, you would be facilitating and collaborating in their sin.

QUESTION: Sheikh my mother is alevi and if I die, she might bury me as one. What should I do?

Funerals, Sects

03 Dec

ANSWER: You must declare it in your Will and give it to local sunnah Islamic centre that you would want to be buried the sunnah way after you die.

QUESTION: Is it true that Shaitan appears in human form during the time of Sakarat and tries to change our religion?

Funerals

01 Dec

ANSWER: No, there is no evidence from the Quran or Sunnah to back up such a claim. These are stories told by some scholars.

QUESTION: Is it permissible to send Salam and Durood to deceased individuals without visiting their graves? If so, could you please explain the proper way to do this?

Funerals

20 Nov

ANSWER: You make duaa for deceased individuals but you don’t send them salam unless you visit their graves.

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