My brother passed away this past July. I know we can make dua and fast on behalf of the deceased. My question is I’ve fasted on the day of Ashoora on his behalf. Will he get the reward of sin being wiped away from previous year? Of course sins being forgiven for the following year wouldn’t count because he is no longer in this world.

Fasting, Funerals
22 Sep

ANSWER: This is not permissible, you must not fast Sunnah fasts on behalf of the deceased as this is an innovation and it won’t reach him.

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Is it authentic that in the state which a person dies will be resurrected in the same state on the day of judgement? For example if he dies while doing a haraam activity will he be resurrected while doing the same activity?

Funerals
18 Sep

ANSWER: This is true. 

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Is it haram to say RIP with the intention of not committing shirk

Funerals
07 Aug

ANSWER: If this is for disbelievers, this is prohibited. And if it is for muslims, this is imitating the disbelievers. 

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In my country when someone dies after 40days people come together that to make dua for him and even after every year still they congregate that they are making dua for the dead where they even cook for those who come. Is this permissible in our Islam,?

Funerals, Innovations
27 Jul

ANSWER: This is not permissible at all as it’s an innovation. 

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I have heard, after the death of prophet Muhammad (sa), his burial process was delayed for few days? if it is true, what was the reason. please let us know

Funerals
24 Jul

ANSWER: This is true and it was postponed for two days so that Muslims would come in twos and threes to perform the funeral prayer. https://islamqa.info/en/answers/132135/washing-shrouding-and-funeral-prayer-of-the-prophet-blessings-and-peace-of-allah-be-upon-him

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I want to know can I visit the grave of my parents Is it permissible or strictly prohibited.

Funerals, Halal/Haram Matters
23 Jul

ANSWER: If you’re a female it is not permissible at all for you to visit anyone’s grave. 

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When someone dies, does Fatiha goes to him? Can we recite Fatiha for the dead?

Funerals
15 Jul

ANSWER: No, this is not permissible as it’s an innovation. 

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When anyone dies on a Friday he does not Get grave punishment. Is it for that one day only Or till Judgement Day?

Funerals
11 Jul

ANSWER: Till the day of judgment. 

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Sheikh,is it must to bury one’s dead body in the grave yard of Masjid?, or is it permissible to bury dead body in one’s own property?

Funerals
05 Jul

ANSWER: One must be buried with the Muslims in the Muslims cemetery. It is prohibited to be buried within the fences of the masjid.

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Day before yesterday my friend died in a road accident due to sever head injury and his brain came out of his head so some people are calling him a martyr because he died an unnatural death while other people are saying he will be held accountable for not wearing helmet on the day of judgment because he was ignorant. Please clarify if a person doesn’t wear a helmet is he sinful?

Funerals
02 Jul

ANSWER: It is sinful not to follow the laws but his fate is with Allah and no one has the right to judge whether his death was good or bad.

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