Funerals

Sheikh, kindly clarify this statement: Prophet [S] offered Janazah prayers for King Najashi of Abysinnia, when he heard that the king had passed away. Abysinnia would have been far from Makkah or Madina.Is it not permissible for regular people to offer Janazah prayers upon hearing a demise, if living different parts of the world?

Funerals

19 Feb

It is not permissible to pray funeral prayer when the deceased is not present. This is the most authentic opinion of scholars. some scholars say that it is permissible only when the deceased had great influence and benefit to Islam. This is not the most authentic opinion. As for the Najashi, scholars say that the […]

I am from South Africa and it is the custom here that on the day a person dies, they bury him and return to the house and serve food.

Funerals

19 Feb

This is called bhati food and they say that this is for people who have traveled from far and serving the food benefits the deceassed in some wayPlease can you clarify this because according to a hadith in Abu Dawood the Prophet Muhammed (May peace be upon him) said that relatives and neighbours should provide […]

Is there any Dua’a that i can say so it will be easier for me to answer the questions that someone will get in the grave ( when the 2 angels come ) ?

Funerals

19 Feb

I don’t know of any specific Du’ah. you can make your own general Du’ah.

If someone does not answer right on those questions that the angels will ask in the grave , does that mean they will go to hell ?

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19 Feb

It appears that they will go to hell.

What would happen if i died in a country that is not a muslim country ( lets say sweden , cause i live there ) And they bury me in a graveyard next to non-muslims ( if you know what i mean ) What would happen then and would it be bad ?

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19 Feb

It is not permissible for a Muslim to be buried with the disbelievers. Muslims are to be buried with Muslims and non Muslims are to be buried elsewhere.

When a woman dies we were thought that the hair must be long enough to cover the breasts when she is given ghusal, is this correct? We are told not to cut our hair and it must long for this reason May 12, 2012 – 22:34 — contribute What is the ruling for this?

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19 Feb

This is baseless as the hair of the deceased is to be made into 3 or 5 braids.

“Anyone dies on Friday or on Thursday night, Allah will save them from the trial of the grave. Is this hadeeth sahih?

Funerals

19 Feb

It was narrated that ‘Abd-Allaah ibn ‘Amr said: The Messenger of Allaah (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) said: “There is no Muslim who dies during the day of Friday or the night of Friday but Allaah will protect him from the trial of the grave.” Narrated by al-Tirmidhi, 1074; classed as saheeh […]

Is the placenta of a pregnant women, supposed to be buried, or can it be left with the hospital?

Funerals

19 Feb

It is like hair and nails. It can be left for the hospital and it also can be disposed of.

When we meet the relative of the deceased, how to give them the condolence? What to say and what not to say on that environment? Please give some guideline.

Funerals

19 Feb

You may say whatever is appropriate such as: may Allah increase your reward over your lost or may Allah grant him the highest level in Paradise and have mercy on him.

Could woman offer salat e janaza in haram sharif Makkah??

Funerals

19 Feb

Yes

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