I ask Allaah to have mercy upon the deceased [from among the] Muslims.
Tag: funeral
Father died leaving behind debts
Our father died leaving behind many debts. He had a number of children – some of whom are poor, and others who are wealthy; so should the wealthy of his children pay off their father’s debts?
Supplicating for the openly immoral sinner
Is it permissible to supplicate for an openly immoral sinner (faasiq), who does not fulfill his religious obligations?
He died whilst in debt
[Regarding] the one who dies whilst being unable to settle a debt due to his poor circumstances, does his soul remain suspended [due to this debt]?
Funeral prayer for the one who has committed suicide
What is the ruling about offering the [funeral] prayer for the one who has committed suicide?
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?