In the U.K. we have a custom of displaying the face of the mayyit.
The face-displaying custom prevalent in the U.K. is bid'ah. It is not permissible. The placing of the mayyit in a public place with his face exposed for all and sundry to view is a…
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Also at the Qabrustaan the face is opened for display before the Janaazah Salaat.
The practice of viewing the face at the Qabrustaan before Janaazah Salaat is likewise a bid'ah.
Is it permissible to tie an amaamah on the head of the mayyit if he used to wear a turban in his lifetime?
It is not permissible to place an amaamah on the mayyit's head even if he was wearing a turban in his lifetime. This too is a bid'ah practice.
An elderly couple invited their only son and daughter living in different towns and gifted them most of the furniture, appliances, etc.
The gift is not valid. Since the 'gifted' goods remain on the premises of the parents without possession having been taken, the gift is not valid. The 'advice' has no validity. The…
A woman has 5 sons and 6 daughters of her own, and 2 sons and 2 daughters of her husband by a first marriage.
Her heirs (if they are alive when she dies) will be her own 5 sons, 4 daughters and husband. If she has any parents alive when she dies, they too will inherit. The 2 sons and 2…
The assets of the deceased are insufficient to pay the several creditors.
The creditors will be paid proportionately. For example, if there are three creditors A, B, and C. A's claim is R10, B's is E20 and C's is R30, then A will be paid one sixth of the…
After a person has died, should the body be placed with the feet in the direction of the Qiblah?
No, the body should not specifically be placed with the feet in the direction of the Qiblah.
After a mayyit was buried it was realized that the body was placed with the back towards the Qiblah.
It is not permissible to open up the grave for this purpose. Allah Ta'ala had willed that the mayyit be turned away from the Qiblah. May Allah Ta'ala save us from such disaster.
What should be done when non-Muslim friends and neighbours come to the home of the mayyit whilst the body is still there?
No. It is not permissible. Allah's Rahmat is required and hoped for, especially on this occasion. In Miraaqil Falaah it is mentioned that la'nat rains on non-Muslims, hence their…
Whose responsibility is the burial expenses of the wife?
It is the husband's responsibility. If he lacks the money for the burial expenses, then it has to be paid from her estate.
How will the estate of a woman be divided among the following heirs?
The estate will be divided into 36 equal shares and distributed as follows: Son 10, Daughter 5, mother 6, father 6 and husband 9.
A person refuses to give up his kufr belief.
If he subscribes to a belief of confirmed unambiguous kufr and refuses to repent and renew his Imaan, then he will be out of the fold of Islam. There is no Janaazah Salaat for him…
While walking through the qabrustaan is it permissible to recite the Qur'aan Shareef loudly?
Yes, it is permissible to walk in the Qabrastaan reciting the Qur'aan Shareef audibly. The Amwaat (the deceased inmates of the graves) derive immense benefit from the recital of…
In a non-Muslim country, a Muslim is a Musalli/ member of a particular Musjid.
Regardless of how great a sin may be, it is Waajib on the community to perform the Janaazah and burial rites for the Muslim criminal. Only if the deceased had become a murtad will…
A convert Muslim has no Muslim heirs. Can he make a wasiyyat for his non-Muslim wife and children?
There are no inheritance ties between Muslims and non-Muslims regardless of how close the relationship may be. Non-Muslims do not inherit in the estate of a Muslim nor do Muslims…
Some Muslims have struck up such a bosom friendship with non-Muslims that when the non-Muslim dies, his Muslim friend puts out personal messages such
Firstly, such a message addressed to a dead person is extremely futile and moronic. Secondly, the Qur'aan forbids bosom friendship with non-Muslims. Thirdly, the Qur'aan Majeed…
Can one make a property Waqf and at the same time derive the benefit of the property whilst one is alive, and thereafter the benefits will be for one'
It is permissible to make Waqf of one's property during one's lifetime and retain the use of the property for life. However, one may not say that the property will be Waqf after…
My son is extremely insolent and disobedient.
Regardless of the disobedience of a child, he cannot be disinherited.
If a pregnant woman dies, should the foetus be removed before she is buried?
If the baby is alive, then it is compulsory to operate on the deceased mother to remove the baby. It is not permissible to bury the mother with a living infant in her.
Visiting the home of the bereaved is Sunnat.
If there is no hijaab, then it is not permissible to visit for Ta'ziyat.