My mother died when I was in my infancy, and now I visit her in the graveyard; Is that permissible for me [to do]? And what supplication is it [that I make to Allaah and its benefit] will reach her, and what reward will [Allaah permit to] reach her?
Category: Funerals [جنائز]
Regarding a man buried in the masjid
What is the ruling regarding a man who has been buried in the masjid?
Visiting al-Baqee graveyard in Madeenah
Is it permissible to visit [the graveyard of] al-Baqee [in Madeenah]?
Washing the deceased’s body
When washing the deceased, and before shrouding [the deceased’s body] the bathers place his right hand over his left upon his torso – like in prayer. Is this act legislated?
Hiring a reciter to recite the Qur.aan after the death of a Muslim
If someone dies, we call the imaam to recite the Qur.aan for a period of five days, and thereafter, we slaughter [a sheep or a goat] and divide it amongst the people.
The legislated period of mourning
Is it prohibited for a woman who is in her legislated period of mourning to drink coffee with saffron [mixed] in it and other than that?
Ghuloo towards the Scholars upon their death
When one of the senior scholars passes away, some of the operators of satellite channels resort to filming the place where the Shaykh would hold his lessons…
Performing the janaazah prayer in the graveyard after burial
If the deceased has been buried in the grave, is it permissible to pray [the janaazah prayer] over him?
Actions which benefit the parents when they are alive & when they have died
What are the actions which benefit the parents, both [when they are] alive and [when they are] dead?
Performing the prayer on behalf of the deceased
Prior to his martyrdom I used to perform the prayer for myself, however, after he was martyred I began to perform the prayer for myself and also on his behalf…