Why is it not permissible to attend the funeral of a non-Muslim?
Participation in the funeral service of non-Muslims is categorically prohibited in the Qur'aan Shareef.
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Death and Wills
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Is it a valid Islamic practice to cover mirrors when a janaazah takes place?
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.
In the Musjid where I pray, every Friday night an announcement is made to recite Surah Ikhlaas 11 times for the dead.
This practice is not Sunnah. It is bid'ah. It is permissible to recite Surah Ikhlaas or any other Surah or any portion of the Qur'aan Majeed as much as one desires, and to…
A property was previously usurped by the apartheid authorities.
All the heirs have their Shar'i right of inheritance in the usurped property which has been returned regardless of the fact that only 'A' had made the effort to secure the return…
A man specifies in his will that his property 'A' should be for his son Zaid, and property B for his son Amr.
The manner in which the man desires his estate to be distributed after his demise is not permissible. He may not stipulate such conditions. When a man dies, every heir has his/her…
My parents are non-Muslim. My father has left in his will a substantial sum of money for me.
Although there are no ties of inheritance between Muslims and non-Muslims, bequests are valid. You may accept the money your father has left for you.
Can the personal clothing worn by a deceased be given to charity?
No, it may not be given to charity. His clothes also form part of his estate which is the property of his heirs. After distribution of the assets to the rightful heirs, the clothes…
Is it compulsory to execute a deceased's estate in a secular court?
In fact, it is haraam to proceed to a secular court to wind up and finalize the deceased's estate. The estate should be wound up in accordance with the Shariah. The assistance of…
The deceased had made a wasiyyat of R20,000 in favour of a person (who is not an heir).
The death of the beneficiary prior to his acceptance of the benefit does not invalidate the wasiyyat (bequest). The R20,000 should be paid to his heirs. If the beneficiary is alive…
If the heirs are aware that their deceased parent is liable for many Qadha Salaat and Fasts, is it obligatory for them to pay fidyah or kaffaarah?
If the mayyit (deceased) had made a wasiyyat (bequest/directive) that fidyah, kaffaarah, etc. should be paid on his behalf, then it is compulsory to fulfil the wasiyyat and pay the…
The deceased is survived by three daughters and her husband.
Assuming that the deceased has no surviving parents, brothers, sisters, paternal uncles and nephews (sons of paternal uncles), the estate will be distributed as follows: Husband…
Some Ulama cite Ahadith to prove that Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) raised his hands whilst making Dua in the Qabrustaan.
When even a Sunnat becomes elevated and regarded to be necessary, it becomes bid'ah. When people are criticized for abstaining from aadaab and Mustahabbaat, then it becomes…
Is it Sunnah to prepare meals for people when someone passes away?
Meals served when someone passes away is bid'ah and haraam.
When making a bequest, is it permissible to have more than one beneficiary of the bequest as long as the total sum is not more than one third the esta
A wasiyyat (bequest) may be made for any number of people who are not heirs. As long as the total amount is not more than one third the value of the estate, the many wasiyyats will…
Should one sit when reciting the Qur'aan by a grave?
When reciting Qur'aanic verses at the graveside, one should stand, not sit. Rasulullah's and the Sahaabah's practice was to stand. This is according to all Math-habs.
Someone says that according to a Hadith, the hands may be raised when making dua in the Qabrustaan.
We do not deduct the masaa-il of the Shariah from Ahaadith and the Qur'aan. We are not qualified for this nor is anyone else in the whole world qualified for that. It was the…
Is it permissible to use medical gloves when giving ghusl to the mayyit?
It is permissible to use medical gloves when giving ghusl to the mayyit.
It has become a trend now for the imam who will be leading the Janaazah Salaat or one of the deceased's family members just before the Janaazah Salaat
The announcements made at the time of the Janaazah Salaat are bid'ah and not permissible. This is not the occasion for making such announcements. This type of announcement had…
Is it permissible to remove trees from the qabrustaan?
Green trees may not be removed from the Qabrustaan. Only dried, dead trees may be removed.
My deceased husband left behind a big sum of debt.
It is not your obligation to pay your husband's debts. His assets should be sold and paid towards the debts.