Death is at a fixed time.
Even if a person dies by suicide, Maut is decreed and arrives with precision at the prescribed time. No one can understand the Taqdeer of Allah Ta'ala. Not even the great Auliya…
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Death and Wills
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According to The Majlis, the Qabrustaan should be in a forlorn state as the mercy of Allah Ta‟ala descends on forlorn, dilapidated graves.
Placing a solitary twig/ branch on a grave is not making the Qabrustan a park. The forlornness of the Qabrustaan is not eliminated by one small twig/ branch placed on a grave. We…
One son of my father is illegitimate.
If the one son of your father is truly illegitimate, then he does not inherit in your father's estate. He has no share in the estate of his biological father. He inherits only in…
A Janaazah was brought to the Eidgah on the Day of Eid.
No, it is not the correct procedure. The Janaazah Salaat was supposed to have been performed after the Eid Salaat, but before the Khutbah.
A Molvi claims that Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had attended the Janaazah of his beloved uncle Abu Talib despite him having died in the st
This molvi is a moron deviate. Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) had instructed Hadhrat Ali (Radhiyallahu anhu) to throw the body of Abu Taalib in a hole in the way in which…
If after closing the grave it was realized that the mayyit was not placed facing the Qiblah, should the grave be opened for rectifying this error?
It is not permissible to open the grave for this purpose. Just make dua for the maghfirat of the mayyit. It is indeed a fearful sign that the mayyit was buried without facing the…
What is the ruling if the mayyit is buried without ghusl?
No, the grave may not be opened. This misfortune has befallen the mayyit by the decree of Allah Ta‟ala. There is no way of correcting this error. Just make dua for the forgiveness…
The Janaazah was mistakenly placed wrongly.
Yes, the Salaat was valid.
A Muslim man committed zina with a kaafir woman.
This illegitimate child is related to only his/her kaafirah mother, not to the Muslim biological father. Islamic rites of Janaazah will not be accorded to this child.
If a person dies as a result of reckless speeding, will it be suicide?
If the intention is not to commit suicide then death as a result of the speeding will not be suicide.
In India we have a practice of paying the Huffaaz for reciting Qur'aan Shareef for a deceased relative.
The practice of paying for Qur‟aan recital is not permissible. There is no reward for this bid‟ah practice. The deceased does not derive any benefit from the khatam made by…
The deceased had not performed Salaat for many years.
If the deceased had not made a wasiyyat (bequest) regarding payment of kaffaarah/fidyah, then there is no obligation on the heirs to pay anything. He will face the Wrath of Allah…
The estate of the mayyit was not distributed according to the Shariah.
When the shares are the effect of a haraam agreement, how can it be permissible for you to send it to your brother? It is not permissible. You will be aiding in haraam.
An unmarried woman dies.
If the deceased has no parents, then her heirs will be only her brothers and sisters. Each brother will receive double the amount a sister receives. Her nephews and nieces do not…
Zaid died.
Since the only relatives of Zaid are his one sister and one paternal uncle, his sister inherits half the estate and his uncle the other half.
Is it permissible for an executor of the deceased's estate to resign without finalizing the winding up of the estate?
If the Wasi (Executor) had accepted the post during the lifetime of the Testator, the post becomes binding and incumbent. In this case the Wasi may not renege and abandon his…
The deceased had two wives.
If one wife refuses to submit to the Shariah, the executors may not resign. They should continue to execute their task and distribute in accordance with the Shariah.
A deceased had appointed in his will two relatives to be the executors of his estate.
If the executors had not accepted the post during the lifetime of the Testator, then they are under no obligation to accept the post. Further, they may resign in this case even…
If there are two executors, can one of them make decisions alone?
If there are two executors, it is not permissible for one to act unilaterally.
When should the executors commence the process of winding up the estate?
The process of distribution should commence immediately on the day after burial of the mayyit. There should be no unnecessary delay. The usual practice of procrastinating the…