Baby Dying after Birth
Fatwa ID: 04032 Answered by: Shaykh Umer Khan Question If the baby is halfway out the mother and shows signs of life, then dies, is it considered alive in terms of تكفين and Janazah? بِسْمِ اللهِ الر...
Category Archives: Death & Burial [104]
Abu Huraira (ra) Performing Janazah Salah of Aisha (ra)
Fatwa ID: 03996 Answered by: Maulana Muhammad Afzal Hussain Question Asalamu Alaikum. Abu Huraira (ra) performed ‘Aisha(ra) Janazah Salah. Are these narrations authentic? Tabaqat Ibn Sa'...
What is the Ruling on Women Visiting the Graveyard?
Fatwa ID: 03950 Answered by: Imam Abdul-Malik Sheikh Question What is the ruling on women visiting the graveyard? بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Mercifu...
How should a Sunni Masjid Carry out Shia Funeral Arrangements?
Fatwa ID: 03808 Answered by: Maulana Mustafa Umar Question Sometimes when a Shia passes away their families go to masjids to make funeral arrangements. I’ve noticed there are 3 types of situation: 1. The&nbs...
Cremating Dead Animals
Fatwa ID: 03774 Answered by: Maulana Muddasser Dhedhy Question Is it permissible to cremate dead animals? بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful...
How to know if a Deceased is in Janaabah
Fatwa ID: 03739 Answered by: Maulana Mustafa Umar Question If someone passes away, how do we tell if he is in the state of Janabat? The reason for asking this question is because the ghusl of a dead person who is ...
Why do the Feet of the Deceased have to be Tied?
Fatwa ID: 03728 Answered by: Maulana Umer Khan Question Assalamu Alaikum, Why do the feet have to be tied after one's death? بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, t...
Should the Deceased’s Braces be Removed?
Fatwa ID: 03725 Answered by: Maulana Mustafa Umar Question Should braces be removed from a dead person’s teeth before burying him? بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيْم In the name of Allah, the Mo...
Taking or Leaving Treatment that will bring More Suffering
Fatwa ID: 03686 Answered by: Maulana Moinul Abu Hamza Question My father is very sick and is always in pain. Surgery to help drain his kidneys will bring more pain and suffering unto him, however, it could also ex...
Why do Muslims have Fast Burials?
Fatwa ID: 03682 Answered by: Maulana Shadman Ahmed Question Salam. Is anyone aware of a link or a reference to why the burial must happen as soon as possible for Muslims? (It's to give as an answer to some non...