Death & Janazah · Subtopic
Death & the Dying
568 fatawa from 11 South African Darul Iftas on Death & the Dying, 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.
By Darul Ifta
Death & the Dying fatawa — page 2 of 15
- MUBZ16 Aug 2024
Gifting Property to Children but Keeping the Income
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته Respected mufti I’ve been asked regarding the permissability of the following as far as inheritance/bequest is…
- Ibn Masood6 Aug 2024
Janaazah Salaah Upon A Deceased In Absentia
What is the proof of the Hanafis that performing Salaatul Janaazah upon a deceased in absentia is not permitted?
Mufti Abdur Rahman Abdur Razak - MUBZ22 Jul 2024
Attending the Funeral of a Non-Musim
Can a revert muslim burry or attend a funeral of non Muslim eg family friend,give understanding in answer
- Mufti Online11 Jul 2024
Women carrying the janaazah from the house to the hearse
Are women allowed to carry the janaza from the deceased person's house into the vehicle that will carry it to a graveyard?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - MUBZ17 Jun 2024
Wuḍūfor the One Giving Ghusl to the Deceased — Hair Extensions on the Deceased
Asalaam Muftisab Does a person need to be in a state of wudhu when giving Ghusl to the deceased? With braids. 1) Must one take time to unplait the…
- Ibn Masood16 Jun 2024
Interaction with the Deceased
Is it possible that deceased humans and animals visit us, i.e. can their Rooh visit us in a state where we are able to see their shadow or hear…
Mufti Mohammed Desai Saheb - MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Can a Man Lower His Mother-in-law into Her Grave?
Can a man lower his deceased mother-in-law into her grave?
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Questioning in The Grave of One Not Buried
How will the questioning of the grave happen to one who wasn’t buried or is buried after some time?
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Estate Queries
Aslm Mufti I hope you are well. Please see the below question with regards to a deceased estate. 1a) When doing the calculation of a property to…
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Inheritance Query – Paternal Sister Inheriting
Does a sister inherit from a deceased brother who had no children and wife is also deceased. The relationship between the deceased brother and the…
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Inheritance Query – Paternal Sister – Sister and Two Brothers
Will a paternal sister inherit, if the deceased left behind 1 full sister and 2 full brothers, no children no wife no parents. Was Salaam
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Inheritance Query – Mother and One Daughter
A lady is survived by Mother 1 daughter 1 daughter’s son 1 daughter’s daughter 1 brother from the same mother No other Muslim relatives at all
- MUBZ16 Jun 2024
Inheritance Query – Four Maternal Aunts
Assalamu alaykum Muhtaram Muftisaheb The person who had asked the inheritance question did research into the relatives of the deceased The deceased…
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Inheritance Query – 2 Daughters, Son, and M Grandmother
Deceased had left behind two daughters, one son, two sisters, two brothers, and a maternal grandmother who is very old and senile and is in the care…
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Inheritance Queries – Husband, Two Sons, & Five Daughters – One Son & Four Daughters
Aslmz. Could you kindly assist in advising in respect of the two below estates. The individuals being my grandfather and grandmother. Granny passed…
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Husband Passed Away Whilst Wife Was on Ḥajj – ʿIddah
A woman went for Hajj and her husband passed away while she’s in Hajj. The husband is in South Africa. What should she do? Does she continue with…
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
How to Lay the Deceased During Ghusl
How should the mayyit be laid during ghusl
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Heirs Inheriting Responsibilities of the Deceased
Salaams, A family would like to query a few things: My mum and dad, who have just passed away owned shares in a property. Shareholders: Mum – 45%…
- MUBZ15 Jun 2024
Giving Belongings to One Child
Asalaam Moulana 1) Can Moulana please advise if a parent, whilst alive, is allowed to give all his belongings to one child only if there are 3…
- MUBZ14 Jun 2024
Ghusl of Deceased Wife – Body Talk – Yoga
Assalamualaykum wa warahmatullahi wabarakatuhu I make dua Mufti is well Please advise on the following: 1. Is it permissible for a husband to…
- MUBZ14 Jun 2024
Duties After Bathing the Deceased and Organ Donation
- If I perform duties after death(wrapping a dead body and taking them to the Mortuary), is there any thing I should do or recite after doing that??…
- MUBZ13 Jun 2024
Cell Phone Contract After Demise
My husband passed away. He had two accounts at vodacom His own personal one, personal they able to close quickly but the business one has a few…
- MUBZ13 Jun 2024
Burying Deceased Mother with Deceased Foetus
My sister in law just been murdered now now and she is pregnant about 6 months what’s to do in this situation is to take out the baby and burry her…
- MUBZ13 Jun 2024
Bordering the Grave with Bricks
My mother-in-law recently passed away. My father-in-law has instructed me to have bricks placed around the grave so the soil stays in one area. Is…
- Ibn Masood19 May 2024
Fateha for the Deceased
Kindly provide information on reciting Fateha for the deceased?
Maulana Abdul Kader Fazlani - Camperdown25 Mar 2024
Writing the name of the deceased for Sadaqa Jaariyah
Assalamualaykum. If I build a masjid, madrasa or dig a borehole on behalf of our marhoomeen. Should I write their name on the building or have a…
Mohammad Peer - Camperdown25 Mar 2024
Quran khatam for the deceased after 40 days
Is it permissible to have a Quran khatam for the deceased as a group and then dua 40 days after death? Can it be done at any time as a group if not…
Owais Fasih Siddiqui - Ibn Masood18 Mar 2024
Family of deceased refusing to pay deceased person’s debt
After the demise of a person, announcements are made at the Qabrastaan that whoever the deceased owes money should come forward. When a person…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood3 Mar 2024
Reciting Quraan Sharif before the deceased is given Ghusl
We have often hear that it is Makrooh to recite the Quraan Sharif for the deceased between the time of death and before the Ghusl is given. Could…
Mufti Mohammed Desai - Ibn Masood27 Feb 2024
US soldier burning himself to death in support of Palestine
I know that the Palestinian people are experiencing difficult times. Recently, a US military soldier burnt himself to death in support of Palestine…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Mufti Online25 Feb 2024
Deactivating the social media account of a deceased person
Is it necessary to deactivate the social media account of a deceased person? The person only has a few photos on their account.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Azaadville22 Feb 2024
Moving The Body Of A Deceased To Another Location
Some foreigners want their bodies to be taken back to their homelands for burial. They do not want to be buried here. Or sometimes the family wants…
- MUBZ12 Feb 2024
Adoption – Induced Lactation – Maḥrams – Inheritance
In the case of adoption, if the adopted child is fed by the mother through lactation brought on my medication, what are the rulings that will apply.…
- MUBZ11 Jan 2024
Manner of Laying the deceased during Ghusl
How should the mayyit be laid during ghusl
- Mufti Online18 Dec 2023
Fear of death
I am scared of death and please tell me what happens after death. I was so scared at night.
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN25 Oct 2023
Where should the hands of the deceased be placed after passing away?
Q. I would like to know where should one place the hands of the deceased after passing away. Should it be placed on the side of the body or on the…
Mufti Moosa Salie - Mufti Online17 Oct 2023
Signs of someone passing away and what to recite
1. What are the signs of someone who is going to pass away, what should one look for? 2. In a case of a coma patient, what should one read into the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Sep 2023
Reward for giving ghusl and enshrouding a deceased person
Is there any reward mentioned in the Hadith for the one who gives ghusl to the deceased, enshrouds him in the kafan and buries him?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ibn Masood10 Sep 2023
Dua in the bathroom and desiring death
1. Due to toilets, showers and basins being in the same room, is it permissible to read Duas (for making Wudhu, dressing and undressing etc.) in…
Maulana Ahmed Saeed - Ibn Masood3 Sep 2023
Deceased-related queries
1. My grandfather passed away last Friday, 8 Safar 1445, corresponding with the 25 August 2023, at approximately 10:25 am. I understand that Iddah…
Mufti Mohammed Desai
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