A man made a gift of a property to his eldest son during his lifetime.
The eldest son will inherit in the two properties and in all the other assets of his father regardless of the gift which his father had made to him (the eldest son) during his…
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Death and Wills
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Why do we have to cover the mirrors in the house when there is a mayyit?
The practice of covering the mirrors in the house where there is a mayyit (death) is baseless. This is not an Islamic practice. There is no need to cover the mirrors.
Is it permissible to rub surma and itar on a female mayyit?
It is not permissible to apply surma and itar to the female mayyit. Only camphor may be applied to the forehead, nose, the palms of the hands, the knees and both feet.
What ibaadat should the females do when the mayyit is removed from the house for burial?
There is no Sunnat act of ibaadat for the women to do when the mayyit is about to be taken to the qabrustan (graveyard). However, it is haraam for them to appear in front of males…
Is it permissible to attend the funeral of a non-Muslim during the month of Ramadhaan?
It is not permissible to attend a non -Muslim funeral and burial service at any time. In Ramadhaan, the prohibition is more emphasized. The Qur'aan Shareef prohibits us from…
There are no pathways in our qabrustaan.
The people are guilty of gross carelessness and indifference for burying in such an unsystematic manner that leaves no walking path in the qabrustaan (graveyard). In the…
A 'Muslim' lesbian was buried in a Christian cemetery.
In the case mentioned by you, it is not permissible to visit the Christian graveyard. Dua should also not be made. If the person had indeed died with Imaan, Allah Ta'ala is…
During his lifetime a man made a gift of a house to one of his wives.
Yes, she will inherit jointly with the other wife in all the assets left by the deceased husband. Whatever belonged to the husband on the day of his death will be inherited by the…
Will it be permissible to bury another mayyit in a grave in which someone was buried years ago?
As long as the buried mayyit has disintegrated into the soil, it will be permissible to bury any other Muslim in the same grave regardless of who that Muslim was, whether a…
A female mayyit has nail polish on her nails.
Nail polish is haraam. Neither wudhu nor ghusl is valid with nail polish on. It is most unfortunate that a woman dies with this haraam substance on her fingers. It should be…
The only surviving relatives of a female mayyit are 1 nephew and 4 nieces ( i.e.
In this case the only persons who will inherit in the mayyit's estate are the 4 Allaati nephews (the Allaati brothers' sons). They are the Asabaat of the mayyit. The estate will be…
A deceased lady's surviving relatives are her brothers and sisters.
If the deceased lady has brothers and sisters and no parents, no husband and no children, her estate will be inherited by her brothers and sisters. Each brother will obtain twice…
The deceased left 10 sons and 3 daughters.
The deceased was survived by ten sons and three daughters. If at the time of his death he had no other relatives but the sons and daughters, then his estate should be divided into…
One of the daughter's of the deceased became a murtad after the death of her father.
A murtad does not inherit even if he/she was a Muslim at the time of the death of his/her father. He/she will be considered as being non-existent.
The deceased was a pious Muslim. He appointed a pious friend to be the executor of his estate to ensure that his assets will be distributed in accorda
When a person has made someone the Wasi(executor) of his estate, he did so because of confidence in that person. The Wasi has an amaanat (trust) to discharge. It is not permissible…
If a relative dies in another city, is it necessary to attend his funeral?
It is not a requirement of the Shariah to attend the funeral in another city. There is no need to waste time and money to undertake a journey to attend a Janaazah. Perform acts of…
Is it permissible to organize food for the people who had attended the Janaazah?
It is a haraam bid'ah to organize food for people after Janaazah Salaat. It is an evil custom.
A daughter died before her father. She left behind two children.
When the father died, his only heirs were his two sons and one daughter, if he was not survived by any of his parents. The daughter who had passed away before her father did not…
Is it permissible for persons in janaabat to be in the same room where the mayyit is?
People in the state of janaabat should not sit near to the mayyit (deceased). They should not be in the room where the mayyit is.
Recently a politician who was born as a Muslim was cremated.
Christians bury their dead in coffins. Jews also bury their dead. Some primitive people who still inhabit a province in Pakistan called Kaafristan, enclose their dead in…