Q1) Please state the Shari' ruling regarding reciting Quraan for a person who passed away before Ghusl is given, when the person reading for the deceased is in the same room as the deceased body? A1) One should refrain from making Tilaawat by the deceased before Ghusl...
QUESTION: Why is only one Salaam made at the end of Janaazah Salaah according to the Hambali and Maaliki Madhaahib? ANSWER: The reason for making one Salaam at the end of Janaazah Salaah is based on a tradition wherein the Prophet Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam only made...
After the deceased is buried and the grave is filled with soil, one of the Ulama recites the opening and concluding verses of Surah Baqarah. Thereafter, Dua is made for the deceased, while the people remain gathered around the grave. Recently, one of the scholars...
While performing Ghusl for a Mayyit, an Aalim commented that I was committing Bid'ah. I had placed cotton wool under the head to keep it aligned, as well placing cotton wool on the private parts to prevent the Kafan from becoming soiled after the Ghusl is completed....
QUESTION: Is a female allowed to perform the Janaazah Salaah after the Asr and Fajr Salaah in the Haramain Shareefain? Considering that Nafl Salaah is not permissible at these times, does the same ruling apply for Janaazah Salaah in the Haramain? ANSWER: Women should...
Q1) How high can one make the sand above the grave? Is one hand span or more acceptable? A1) The height of the grave should be one hand span. It should not be flat to the ground nor higher than one hand span. Q2) Are we allowed to plant on the grave? A2) The planting...
QUESTION: If a Hanafi is following a person who performs Raf'ul Yadayn in Janaazah Salaah, is it Mustahab for him to raise his hands or not? Shaami quotes two views; one stating permissiblity and the other saying it's Mustahab. ANSWER: It is permissible to raise the...
QUESTION: Please provide a detailed method of Ghusl for the Mayyit, particularly for a female Mayyit. ANSWER: We have mentioned a detailed method of performing Ghusl for a deceased male and female hereunder: Method of Bathing the Deceased The following is the method...