What are the actions which benefit the parents, both [when they are] alive and [when they are] dead?
Tag: funeral
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…
Greeting one another at funerals
When offering condolences, we notice most of the people kiss the one being offered condolences [from the family of the deceased] or [even] embrace them…
The manner of washing the deceased
What is the correct manner narrated from Mustafaa (sal-Allaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam) in washing the deceased?
Wearing black during mourning period
Is it permissible to wear black clothing when mourning the deceased, particularly if he (the deceased) is the husband?
Offering sincere words of religious advice at the graveside
Is there any evidence as to the legality of offering sincere words of religious advice at the graveside, since some of the people object to this?
The group supplication in the graveyard
What is the ruling regarding the [group] supplication for the deceased in the graveyard after the burial and the saying of aameen thereafter?
Completing and straightening the rows in the funeral prayer
What is the ruling of completing and straightening the rows for the funeral prayer?
Travelling for the purpose of the funeral prayer
What is the ruling regarding travelling for the purpose of the funeral prayer?
Placing a wreath on a grave
Is placing a wreath on the grave of the “unknown soldier” equal to aggrandising the dead “saints” and pious people to the point of worshiping them?