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The Imaam stands by the chest of the dead man in funeral prayer
Is there any proof from the authentic ahadith from the books of hadith supporting: 1) Imam standing by the chest (swadr) of the mayyit in janazah salaah and not (wast).
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Who pays burial expenses of a Muslim?
How can I insure that I will receive a proper Muslim burial that will be paid for in the event of my death without the aid of life insurance? My mother will respect my wishes but she is not a Muslim so she has no knowledge nor does she have the funds.
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Al-Ahnaaf's evidence for not reciting Al-Faatihah in funeral prayer
Salam, According to Hanafi Madhab, it is makrooh to recite Surah Fathihah in janazah prayer. They quote the below hadith. Sa’eed bin Abi Sa’eed al-Maqbari narrates from his father that he asked Abu Hurairah (Radiyallaahu Anhu), “How do you offer salaat over the deceased?” Abu Hurairah (Radiyallaahu Anhu) replied, “By Allah! I shall inform.. More
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Exhuming graves impermissible except for legitimate necessity
Assalamualaikum, I am from Singapore. Recently, the authority in charge (MUIS) of Muslim cemeteries in Singapore decide to dig out graves of Muslim deceased who are buried for more than 15 years. They will all be buried in a new land with 8 remains to a plot of grave. My grandmother is one of them and I have the option to re-bury (also call re-inter).. More
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Inclination of the soul to glad tidings
After my father had died, May Allaah have mercy upon him, there was something strange that happened to me. My American neighbor came to offer her condolences. She said to me: He is in the best place. Since this time, I no longer cry when I remember him, or when someone mentions him before me. Please, could you explain this for me?.. More
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Can prayer be performed on behalf of a dead person who did not pray?
We have lost a loved one in death and we know that he did not perform the prayers. Can his family perform prayer on his behalf and can they perform each obligatory prayer once for themselves and another for him?.. More
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Reward of a Muslim who died from magic
asalam alaikum , my question is that ; what reward will allah tala give to my son (15 years old ) who suffered black magic and died . please send my answer soon , Jazak Allah.. More
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Offering condolences to deceased's family is recommended and not obligatory
Assalamu Alaikum, In our muslim town, if someone dies, all the relatives of the deceased should visit the deceased's house and console his close relations (like his father/mother/wife etc) either on the same day or after sometime. In case anyone does not visit the deceased's house without any valid reasons, we will not talk to that person and cut.. More
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Performing Ishraaq prayer and gifting its reward to the deceased
Assalamu Alaikum sheikh,i have read and heard that if a person prayed fajr prayer in jamath and stay in the mosque till sunrise,wait 15 minutes and pray 2 rakah salathul ishrak,then he will get a reward of a hajj and umrah,usually i do t this during ramadhan,and in otherdays too if time permits me, so my question is if a person do this during.. More
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This Hadeeth does not allow building shrines over graves
Assalaam alaikym please help me with regard to this narration, innovators use this for making dargas, "Kharija ibn Zayd said: I can see myself when we were young men [boys] in the time of Uthman [ibn `Affan](ra)The strongest one of us in high jump was he who could jump over the grave of `Uthman ibn Maz`un and clear it► cited by al-Bukhari.. More
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Saying "Marhoom" and other questions
Salaam Alaikum Shaikh, I have 3 questions, Is it permissible to call righteous people who have passed away as Marhoom? And my second question is, when praying funeral for woman should one make dua saying "And give her spouse better than of this world"? And Shaikh, If one sneezes in Salah (prayer), can he say "Alhamdulillah"? Jazaak ALLAHU Khair... More
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The women who are more entitled to wash a dead woman
salaam please advise us accordingly to the Islamic way of who can cleanse the body, how many women can wash the body (is there a limit?). I am a revert and so is my terminally ill sister in law. She has requested one particular person to wash her but I wanted to know if myself and my other sister in law can also attend and perform the ghusl as we.. More
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A woman dying due to womb-cancer; a martyr?
salam aleikum sheikh..i would like to know if dying from one sickness, like in my case can be cancer in utuerus...is it like to die in jihad??i have read that because women cant make jihad beause we have small children and so on that die from sickness will still take us to jennah insha allah???.. More
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Teaching the dead Laa Ilaaha Illa Allaah
As i have asked you allot qustion and got Satisfaction reply by you I woul like to really Thankfull to you and for your Patience. Regarding my Question. I would like to ask you that Can dead person hear us or not?Can we suggest to dead person about Kalima Or Shahadat Allah?Can we Instruct to any dead person about KALIMA SHAHDAT AFTER PUTTING IN GRAVE?.. More
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A menstruating woman washing the deceased
Assalaamu alaikum, Is is permissable to help in the washing of the deceased whilst one has a period? I thought it was ok but have just read a statement that as it is an act of worship then one must have wudu and a menstruating women is forbidden to do this. JazekAllah khair... More
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