If there is a [genuine] need to do so, is it permissible to dig open the grave of someone who was only buried some days ago?
Category: Funerals [جنائز]
Women visiting the graveyard
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?
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?
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 and 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…