It is reported in a tradition “May Allaah Have mercy upon (the dweller of) a grave that is unknown!” Is it permissible for me to place a sign on the grave of my relative therewith to distinguish it from among others whenever I visit it to receive a reward, derive lessons and supplicate to a good effect for him? I commit no violations neither wailing.. More
What is the ruling on transporting the deceased to be buried in his grave in a hearse? Is it an imitation of the disbelievers? Advise us, may Allaah The Almighty reward you... More
I have noticed that the Imaam will announce for the Janaazah prayer, before the initial Takbeer, that: "Prayer for those present over a deceased Muslim," or he would say: "The Janaazah of a man," or "The Janaazah of a woman," depending on the gender of the deceased. My question is: Is it obligatory for the Imaam to say anything like this before the.. More
A woman passed away, may Allaah have mercy on her, and she was a Muslim in secret, but her family was comprised of fanatical Christians, so she hid her Islam from everyone and especially from her father. When she presented the idea of her accepting Islam to him, he threatened that he would disown her and leave her in an orphanage. For that reason, she.. More
A man died due to drowning and remained in the water for three or four days. Should his body be washed once again before shrouding and performing the funeral prayer over him or is his stay in the water considered a washing for him?.. More
What is the validity or invalidity, under Sharee‘ah, of wrapping or shrouding the dead, male or a female, with a piece of cloth or banner carrying the speech of Allaah The Almighty or words of Tawheed, like those of Hamas or Islamic Jihaad or others having the words of Allaah The Almighty, be they complete Quranic Verses or parts thereof? What is.. More
Is the believer who dies during heart surgery a martyr? If it is so, will his body be kept from decomposing in the grave? When the organs of the deceased are soft while washing his body, is it a sign of faith?.. More
What should we do if we find out that the way of burial was incorrect, such as making the deceased lie on his left side with the Qiblah to his back due to the ignorance on the part of those who performed the burial ceremonies? This was coincidentally discovered two weeks after the death. Is it permissible to conceal the matter after discovering it?.. More
After placing earth on the dead, some take handfuls of dirt and throw them on the grave thrice. We hope that you would give us a Hadeeth, if any, about this issue... More
A woman gave birth to a child in a private hospital. Due to negligence, both she and her child died. Three months afterwards, her husband wants to exhume the corpse to establish the medical error. What is the ruling on exhuming a grave after this span of time to establish a medical error?.. More
Please help us regarding a case when some inheritors settled the debt of the deceased from their private wealth and, thereafter, it was discovered that the deceased had wealth of his own. Are they allowed to be refunded from the wealth of the deceased for what they spent, since they did not know that he had wealth of his own and they only paid the debt.. More
What is the ruling on urging a sick Christian woman to say the Shahaadah, "La ilaaha illa Allaah, Muhammadun Rasoolullaah (There is no god but Allaah, Muhammad is the Messenger of Allaah?) What if she indeed repeats it, but when we give her the remembrance beads she glorifies "in the name of the God, Jesus.".. More
My father died and was buried in Abu Dhabi which is as far as 350 kilometers from the city where we live. Is visiting his grave considered setting out on journey (for a religious service)? Does he grieve if no one visits his grave? However, I see him in my dreams visiting us and, when I ask him, he tells me that he is in Abu Dhabi and should return.. More