Death & Janazah · Subtopic
Burial & Graves
407 fatawa from 10 South African Darul Iftas on Burial & Graves, part of Death & Janazah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
Subtopics are grouped from each Darul Ifta’s own categories and the fatwa titles, so the count is approximate.
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Burial & Graves fatawa — page 2 of 11
- Mufti Online22 Oct 2023
Muslim doctor carrying out post-mortems
Is it permissible for a Muslim doctor to carry out post-mortems on bodies?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood5 Oct 2023
Females visiting the graveyard
Are women allowed to visit the cemetery, even if they remain sitting in the car in the cemetery yard?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville26 Aug 2023
Women Visiting The Graveyard
My mother insists on going to the graveyard to visit the graves of our relatives. Kindly confirm whether it is allowed for women to visit the…
- Camperdown21 Aug 2023
Torment in the grave
Assalamu Alaikum If someone[non muslim] was taken away by a shark or died in an aircrash, face the punishment of the Qabar?
Mohammad Peer - Mufti Online15 Aug 2023
Performing fardh salaah in the cemetery
Can one read fardh salaah in the cemetery?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online7 Aug 2023
Asking a deceased wali to make dua for oneself
Is it permissible to ask a deceased wali (or a deceased murshid) to do dua for oneself?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MJC19 Jul 2023
Two persons in one grave
Regarding your question on the permissibility of burying two persons in one grave, with one above the other and a barrier of sand between them,…
Mufti Abdurragmaan Khan - Ibn Masood17 May 2023
Ambiya alive in their graves
Are the Ambiya Alaihimus Salaam alive in their grave, and can their hear our Salaam when we visit their graves?
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online8 May 2023
Nabi (sallallahu alahi wasallam) being alive in his grave and knowing the intentions of the people who come to visit him
1. Is it correct to say that Nabi Muhammad (صلى الله عليه وسلم) is alive with his body as his soul has been returned to his body? 2. Is it correct…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood12 Mar 2023
Matters pertaining to burial
What is the best and correct method of burying our deceased? What are the rulings regarding: 1) The planting of flowers / imitation plants planted…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online9 Mar 2023
Singing naats before picking up the mayyit from the house for burial
When there is a mayyit, before picking up the body from the house for burial, sometimes people are singing Naats etc. I want to know if this is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ibn Masood6 Mar 2023
Food at the burial home
I have noticed people arrange meals at the house of the deceased, after the burial. This is sometimes arranged in a tent. Is this correct? Also, the…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville16 Feb 2023
Visiting The Graveyard On Friday An The Day Of Eid
Is it Sunnah to vist the graveyard on the day of Eid or on the day of Jumuah?
- Ibn Masood15 Feb 2023
Placing flowers on the grave
Can Mufti Saheb explain why it is not permissible to put flowers on the grave?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville2 Feb 2023
Burying More Than One Person In A Qabr
Can more than one person be buried in a grave?
- Ask Imaam30 Jan 2023
What can we write on graves?
In many Muslim graveyards, a board is placed on the grave of the deceased at the head side with the personal details of the deceased and the Arabic…
Hasan Ahmed Razzak - Mufti Online31 Dec 2022
Decorating a grave
What is the ruling in Islam regarding simple (lifeless) decorations on the grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2022
Sprinkling water over the grave
Is there any significance for throwing water over the Qabr when visiting the graves of our loved ones?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood25 Dec 2022
Visiting graves of the pious
Is it permissible to visit the Mazaars (graves of the pious) or not? If yes, what are the etiquettes of visiting the graves?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood14 Dec 2022
Planting flowers on graves
Are we permitted to plant flowers / green plants on graves?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online9 Dec 2022
Planting trees or shrubs on graves
Is it better to plant trees or shrubs on graves or is it better not to plant anything?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 Dec 2022
Sunnats and aadaab when visiting the graveyard
1. I wanted to know the etiquette and sunnah when visiting the qabrastaan? What is best for one to do when in the qabrastaan? 2. What should one…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Nov 2022
Maintaining and decorating a graveyard
What is the ruling over the regular and constant maintenance of a Muslim Graveyard? I have heard that the graveyard must be left on its own state…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam9 Nov 2022
Walking in a cemetery with shoes
I'd like to know what is the ruling regarding removing the shoes when entering the Cemetery ? Recently at a Janaza we were repremanded by someone…
Shakib Alam - Ibn Masood9 Nov 2022
Selling an old graveyard which was donated for the benefit of the Muslim public
There is a plot of land that is privately owned by a family trust that was used as a Muslim graveyard many years ago . A few years ago the trustees…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Mufti Online17 Oct 2022
Taking a picture of a grave
Can I take a picture of a qabar (grave)?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online9 Oct 2022
Planting plants on a grave
Are we allowed to plant, plants on the grave?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville29 Aug 2022
Visiting The Graveyard On The Day Of Eid
What is the ruling with regard to visiting the graveyard on the day of Eid?
- Mufti Online25 Aug 2022
Women going to the qabrastaan and attending the funerals of non-Muslims
1. May ladies go to the qabrastaan? 2. May we attend a non-Muslims funeral by entering a church and graveyard?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville19 Aug 2022
Visiting The Graveyard Daily
A mother of one of my friends passed away 3 weeks ago. It was a sudden death. It was a very big shock for everyone. He wants to know if he goes to…
- Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Inviting women to take part in the burial
There is an imaam who attends some janaazah and starts giving a long lecture. He then invites the ladies to come close to the gravesite and join the…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online11 Aug 2022
Answering the questions in the grave incorrectly
After your death, the 3 questions you get asked in the grave, what happens if you answer them incorrectly?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood31 Jul 2022
Performing Fardh Salaah at the graveyard
Is it permissible to perform a Fardh Salaah at the Qabrastaan?
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood1 Jul 2022
Burying spouses in the same grave
My husband attended his paternal aunt’s funeral recently. Her children arranged for her to be buried in the same grave as her late husband. Is this…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville30 Jun 2022
Reciting Quraan-e-Majeed In The Vicinity Of The Deceased Before Burial
Is it bidat to recite Surah Yaseen over the deceased before he/she is buried?
- Ibn Masood20 Jun 2022
Covering the graves with wooden planks
What is the wisdom behind using planks to cover the grave? Can any other material be used? Is this mentioned in the Hadith? Where was this practice…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Azaadville20 Jun 2022
Calling The Adhaan After Burial
Is performing Adhaan after burial at the Qabr permissible?
- Mufti Online1 Jun 2022
Reciting Surah Yaseen at a funeral, reading faatiha before taking the janaazah and faatihah at the graveyard
What is the jurisprudence of: 1. Reading Yaseen at a mayit 2. Reading the Fatia before taking the Janaza from the residence of the decreased 3.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Azaadville14 May 2022
Ghusl And Janaazah For A Miscarried Baby
If a lady has a miscarriage before 4 months, should the baby be given a name, ghusal and kafan. If the miscarriage occurs after 4 months, then what…
- Ibn Masood9 May 2022
Pouring water on the grave after burial
After burying the deceased, it is the practice of the people to pour water on the grave after filling the grave with soil. Also, when family members…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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