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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 3 of 4
- Mufti Online26 Dec 2016
Deceased buried in a non-Muslim graveyard without ghusal and Janaazah Salaah
If a Muslim was buried in a non-Muslim graveyard by his non-Muslims relatives, and ghusal and the Janaazah Salaah were not performed prior to the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online20 Dec 2016
Will ghusal be repeated if the body is exhumed?
If the body of the deceased is exhumed for the purpose of a postmortem, will the ghusal and janaazah Salaah be repeated?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online17 Dec 2016
Giving ghusal to the deceased before making ghusal for haidh
When my grandmother passed away, I gave her ghusal along with other women. But when she died, at that time my menstruation was completed (7 days)…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online10 Dec 2016
Preparing one's kafan before one's death
My grandmother has prepared her own kafan and kafans of her children and husband. All of them are alive at the moment. Is it an established…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online30 Nov 2016
Delaying in giving ghusal to the deceased
Why is it not allowed to read Qur'an in front of the deceased before ghusal? I have found in many places where the deceased are kept for 5-6 hours…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online5 Nov 2016
Ghusal after a post mortem
Deceased Muslim victims of accidents such as Road/Fire/Drowning/Murder and the like whom the law authorities takeover, conduct an autopsy/post…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online25 Aug 2016
Will wudhu be made when giving ghusal to a deceased child?
When a non-baaligh child (2 years old) passes away, will wudhu be given to him when carrying out the ghusal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Making zikr while giving ghusal to the deceased
Can one recite durood or make any zikr when performing the ghusal for the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Being in the state of wudhu while giving ghusal to the deceased
Is it waajib that the the person giving ghusal and those assisting in giving ghusal to the deceased be in the state of wudhu?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Aug 2016
Carrying out the ghusal for the deceased in a ghusal khaana
Many families live in flats where it is not possible or highly inconvenient to perform the ghusal for the deceased in the flats. Can the ghusal be…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Making tayammum for the deceased when water is not available
If there is no water available, how should one perform the ghusal of the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
How should a person who drowned or burnt to death be given ghusal?
1. If a person’s body was completely burnt, how should one carry out the ghusal? 2. Similarly, how should ghusal be carried out in cases where it is…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Can a non-Muslim assist when giving ghusal to the deceased?
Can a non-Muslim who is a family member of the deceased participate in the ghusal of the mayyit?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Ghusal of amputated limbs
In certain cases, the deceased's limbs are separated from the body, e.g. in the case of an accident, etc. Will ghusal be given to these separated…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased?
Who should carry out the ghusal of the deceased? At times, people come in as spectators and the family members are not happy with this. Can they…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Ensuring that the satar of the deceased remains covered
In some places, we notice that when ghusal is given to the deceased, the satr of the deceased becomes exposed. Is this correct?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Applying surma for the deceased
Is it permissible to apply surmah for the deceased?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Applying camphor to the deceased
Is it permissible to apply a camphor paste on the places of sajdah of the deceased when carrying out the ghusal? Nowadays we notice that some people…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Which direction should the body face while giving ghusal?
In which direction should the body of the deceased be made to face while performing the ghusal?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Ghusal for a stillborn child
Should ghusal be given to a stillborn child and should janaazah salaah be performed upon it?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online14 Aug 2016
Will a shaheed be given ghusal?
If a person is murdered (and gains martyrdom) then can ghusal be given to his body? In many cases, post mortem is conducted by non-muslim doctors…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Aug 2016
Husband giving the wife ghusal
Is the following correct? It is permissible for a man to wash his wife, and for a woman to wash her husband, even if the woman is observing ‘iddah…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online27 Apr 2016
Looking at the body of one's spouse after their demise
My grandmother passed away a few days ago and after she passed, someone said that my grandfather is now a non-mahram for my grandmother and that he…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online4 Apr 2016Roman Urdu
Awrat ke kafn ke lie mard ka ihraam istimaal karna
Kya kisi mard ka ihraam kisi aurat ka kafan bana sakte hai jaise mere mamu jaan bhai ka ihraam meri ammi ka kafan bana sakte hai kya?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online15 Feb 2016Roman Urdu
Khwaab me mayyit ku kafan me lipta huwa dekhna
In my dream last night, me kafan me lipti mayyet ik mard ki dekhy jise ma nahi janti ko dekha lakin door se and phir ose qabar ma utarte hoe bi…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Ask Imaam7 Nov 2015
Giving deceased ghusl in bathtub
can we bathe a muslim dead body in the toilet before burial.that toilet includes place for taking bathe and also Western Commode in that same room…
Abdullah Ghadai - Mufti Online3 Nov 2015
Giving the deceased ghusal in a bathroom which has a toilet
Can we bath a muslim dead body in the toilet before burial. That toilet includes place for taking a bath and also western commode in that same room…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Jamiat KZN8 May 2015
Ghusal of Mayyit
What is the ruling with regards to ghusl when a Muslim is recovered from a crash with severed limbs?
Mufti Faraz Adam al-Mahmudi - Mufti Online10 Dec 2014
Stillborn child
Going through tough times. My wife delivered a stillborn baby boy 2 weeks ago. Please make dua that Allah keeps us both patient. We fully accept and…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Mufti Online24 Aug 2014
Nail polish and hair extensions on the mayyit
1. A Muslimah dies and has finger nail polish on her nails, then who ever gives the body ghusal does she have to remove the finger nail polish? 2.…
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee - Ask Imaam31 May 2014
Is it necessary to change the kafan if blood comes out of the deceased at the time of burial?
The question is regarding the kafan of the deceased. The deceased was given ghusl and placed in the kafan When it was time for burial, there was…
Ismail Dawoodjee - Ask Imaam10 Apr 2014
Why can't a husband bathe (i.e. give ghusl to) his deceased wife?
The wife can look and bathe her husband's body after his death but vice versa is not permissable. The husband cannot touch or bather her wife's…
Bilal Mohammad - Mufti Online10 Dec 2013
Ghusal and Janaazah Salaah for Rasulullah (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam)
I wanted to know that was the prophet (Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam) given ghusal after he made pardah from this world? And who performed the janazah…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online21 Oct 2013
Ghusal of the deceased
Please forward me the masalah for conducting ghusl on the dead.
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online10 Sep 2013
Where should the feet of the deceased face during ghusal?
When giving ghusl to the mayyit, should the head or feet face the qiblah?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online22 Jun 2013
Janaazah related questions
Is putting itr on the kafn permissible. If someone made wasiyah for so and so to bath him, to give him kafan, to pray his janazah salaah ect. Will…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online4 Jun 2013
Wetting the mouth and nose of a person who passed away in the state of janaabat
I am a bit confused of the ibarat of Ahsanul fatawa (vol 4 pg 248) about (wetting the mouth and nose of a junubi mayyit) being fardh or mustahab?
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online16 May 2013
Proofs from the Ahaadith with regard to the qamees
The qamees for the mayyit, please give me the proofs for it. It is mentioned in Saheeh Bukhari that there was no qamees in the kafan for Nabi Kareem…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online1 May 2013
Dividing the hair of a woman into two parts for kafn
Do we have any authentic reference concerning the hair of the woman should be divided into two parts and put on top of the qamees? Whereas in…
Mufti Zakaria Makada - Mufti Online29 Apr 2013
Some questions relating to ghusal and Janaazah Salaah
Is there anything mention like that: “To participate in a janazah where the mayyit is a loved one, a pious person or a neighbor is better than the…
Mufti Zakaria Makada
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