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Death and Wills The Majlis Vol 21 No 05, p.4

Is it a valid Islamic practice to cover mirrors when a janaazah takes place?

Question

Is it a valid Islamic practice to cover mirrors when a janaazah takes place?

Answer

Covering mirrors on the occasion of a janaazah is not an Islamic practice. Those who do so are practising bid'ah which apparently they borrowed from the Yahood.

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