Death & Janazah · Subtopic
Ghusl & Kafan of the Deceased
143 fatawa from 9 South African Darul Iftas on Ghusl & Kafan of the Deceased, part of Death & Janazah. Newest first; every fatwa links to the page where its Darul Ifta published it.
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Ghusl & Kafan of the Deceased fatawa — page 2 of 4
- Camperdown6 Sep 2021
Can a menstruating women perform Ghusl of a deceased?
1. Can a woman who is menstruating perform Ghusl of a mayyit? 2. Can a woman who is menstruating be in the same room as the mayyit?
Owais Siddiqui - Ask Imaam14 Feb 2021
Disposing sheets used in Covid Ghusal by burning
Could Mufti saheb please advise regarding the following: Deaths amongst the Muslim community in our area due to Covid 19 only started recently. When…
Ikraam Elias Gangat - Mufti Online30 Jan 2021
Burying a married woman with a red scarf
I have been told that it is sunnah for a married woman to be buried with a red scarf. Is this authentic and is there any basis for this in Islam?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Jan 2021Urdu
6 din ke bachy ka kafan or tadfeen
6 din ke bachy ka kafan or tadfeen ke bary me aaghah karen.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam19 Jun 2020
What is the correct method of performing Ghusl & Kafn upon a deceased female?
Salaam due to many deaths in uk limited ppl are coming out to give mayyat e ghusl to non covid-19 deaths, i help ppl train and help ppl give mayyat…
Mohammed - Ask Imaam18 Apr 2020
Should we make Ghusl or Tayammum of a Covid-19 Deceased?
Assalamualaikum, How are we to perform Ghusl of those who pass away from Covid-19? At times, government guidelines implement strict procedures in…
Faizal Dhada - Mufti Online30 Mar 2020
Ghusal for a person who passes away due to coronavirus
If a person suffering from coronavirus dies, it is said that he shouldn't be given ghusal. Instead, he should be wrapped in a sheet and burried. The…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam6 Mar 2020
Asking Mayyit for forgiveness whilst giving Ghusl - Is this permissible?
While gvng ghusal to mayyit and kafan it is said thy can hear so people say ask them to make maaf talk thy can hear you what is then ruling
Mudassir Benish - Ask Imaam10 Dec 2019
Is it necessary to have Ghusal after washing the deceased person?
Slmz. Is it necessary to have Ghusal after washing the deceased person ?
Ahmad Patel - Mufti Online9 Oct 2019
Using anti lice shampoo when giving ghusal to a deceased
Can anti lice shampoo be use during ghusal for a woman who had lice in her head and died, or should she buried as is?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online2 Oct 2019
Ghusal for a burnt body
How to do ghusl when the dead body is totally burned or the parts are here and there?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Mar 2019
Placing items of a pious person or a piece of the Ka'bah cloth in one's kafan
Some people, including pious people have some clothing of their pious elders (Buzrugs) placed in their kafan when they pass away for blessings or…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online19 Mar 2019
Keeping one's kafan ready
1. Is there any virtue if I keep my kafan ready? 2. Is there any virtue of washing kafan with zam zam water?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2019Roman Urdu
Maut se pehle kafan khareedna
Kiya pehle se kafan prepare kar ke rakha jaaiz he?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online11 Feb 2019
Putting surmah for a deceased person
What does it mean when a dead person tears whilst putting surma in their eyes during the ghusl?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online12 Nov 2018
Guidelines for a ghusal khana
A ghusal khana was constructed in our locality. We want to put up a poster on the wall with a few guidelines regarding the ghusal khana,for example:…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Nov 2018
Delaying the ghusal of the deceased
What is the ruling regarding delaying the ghusl and burial of a deceased person? If a person dies at night or in the evening and it is possible to…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Jamiat KZN6 Mar 2018
When is Ghusl & Janazah required for a Mayyit?
A train knocked a Muslim man and all his body parts, head, hands, legs etc. were found in pieces. Is there Ghusl and Janaazah for such a person?…
Mufti Ismaeel Bassa - Ask Imaam10 Feb 2018
Can salaatul janazah be performed without giving ghusal to the body, and when burial is not certain?
Can someone please assist with the following query? "A friend of mine named John, took shahadah three days before passing away. He had signed away…
Hussein Muhammad - Mufti Online30 Nov 2017
Feeling the water temperature in the bucket before giving ghusal to the deceased
When filling a bucket with water for ghusal of a deceased, I put my hand inside the water to check the temperature of the water, does the water…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2017
Looking at the satr of the deceased
Can a son see the satr of his deceased father? The reason is that there was soo much mess because of Diarrhoea, the person had to look and wipe…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Nov 2017
Wife giving ghusal to her deceased husband
My question is that, if nikah has terminated with the death of the husband then why can she still bath her deceased husband?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online19 Jul 2017
Will a Muslim murderer be given ghusal?
1. If in todays time, a Muslim man/woman murders someone intentionally, thereafter qisaas is not taken. When this murderer later dies in their life…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Jul 2017
Wife giving ghusal to her deceased husband and burying him
1. Can a spouse give ghusal to the deceased spouse be it male or female? 2. Can a spouse assist in burial like entering the grave etc.? 3. What is…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2017Roman Urdu
Shohar biwi ko ghusal dai sakta hai?
Kia shohar biwi ko ghusal dai sakta hai marnai kai baad?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Apr 2017
Wife giving ghusal to her deceased husband while in the state of haidh
When a woman is in her haidh, she is not supposed to go near a deceased person. However, what if someone's husband passed away and he passed away at…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online7 Mar 2017
Bathing the mayyit with hot water
I read in an online fatwa that "In Faatawa Shaamiyah, it is stated that when bathing the mayyit, water should not be too hot as the mayyit also…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online26 Feb 2017
Dreaming of giving ghusal to a deceased person
My father saw himself giving ghusl to a dead person in his dream what does it interpret?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online13 Feb 2017Roman Urdu
Ghusal se pehle mayyit ku chumne se wudhu tootjata?
Mayyat ke ghusal se pehle mayyat ko chhune se teharat jata rahta hai ya nhi?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Feb 2017
Reciting Qur'an for the mayyit before ghusal
Is it permissible to recite Qur'an next to a mayyit before he is given ghusal?
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Removing nail polish and hair extensions from the deceased
If the deceased has nail polish on their nails, should the person giving the ghusal remove the nail polish? Similarly, if the deceased has hair…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Applying Camphor or Itr to the Deceased
1. Should itr and camphor be applied to the deceased? 2. Will itr be applied to a female deceased as it is applied to a male? If yes, then to which…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
The kafan of deceased children
How many cloths should a child be enshrouded in?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Method of laying out the kafan and enshrouding the deceased
1. What is the Sunnah method of laying out the kafan of a male deceased and how should he be enshrouded in it? 2. What is the Sunnah method when…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
What type of kafan should the deceased be enshrouded in?
What type of kafan should the deceased be enshrouded in?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Sunnah Kafan for a male and female deceased
What is the Sunnah kafan of a male and female deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Positioning the Deceased
1. In which direction should the deceased be placed while giving the ghusal? 2. After the ghusal, when the deceased is brought to the home before…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Method of giving Ghusal to the deceased
Explain in detail the Shar’ee method of giving ghusal to a male or female deceased.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 Jan 2017
Applying itr and camphor to the deceased
1. After giving the mayyit ghusl, it is reported in the hadith that itr should be applied to the head and beard, and camphor should be applied to…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online9 Jan 2017
Charging a fee for the use of the ghusal khaana
Can the trustees of the ghusal khana force family or burial societies using the facility to pay a fee for use of the ghusal facility?
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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