How Should a Woman Dress When Visiting the Graveyard? Question When going to the grave yard as a woman. How should I be dressed Answer Alhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. 1. The Shari Context Visiting graves is permitted in Islam because it reminds the believer of the Hereafter and … Read more
Is It Permissible to Attend a Non-Muslim Funeral Inside a Church? QuestionAssalamu alaykum Sheikh, I attended a Catholic funeral inside a church for a non-Muslim coworker. I did not participate in the prayers but stood and sat when others did. I later heard that some scholars say this is not permissible and that condolences should … Read more
What Are the Rulings on Women Attending Visitations, Funerals, and Burials? QuestionCan you please provide the rulings on women attending visitation, funerals, and burials? AnswerAlhamdulillah, wassalatu wassalamu ala rasulillah, wa ala alihi wa sahbihi ajmain. This issue requires distinguishing carefully between visiting the deceased, attending the funeral prayer, and accompanying the burial, while reconciling the … Read more
What Should a Revert Do with a Deceased Non-Muslim Relative’s Ashes Kept in a Cross? QuestionI am a revert. I have my grandparents’ ashes in a Celtic cross that were hanging in my car. I have now taken them down, but I am not sure what to do with them. Can I keep them stored … Read more
When Is It Permissible to Exhume a Grave to Correct a Burial or Prevent Misuse? QuestionIf a person was buried incorrectly, such as being laid on their left side, or if their grave later becomes a place of worship, can or should the grave be exhumed to correct or conceal the burial? Under what other … Read more
Question:In a community, is it permissible to pray multiple Janazah prayers over the same person? In my current community, a beloved member and former Imam passed away. They are planning to perform multiple Janazah prayers after each Jumu’ah Salah. Is that allowed? Answer:According to the Shafi’i school of thought, it is permissible to perform multiple … Read more
Question:Is reciting Qur’an or Surah al-Fatiha at the grave permissible? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The matter of reciting the Qur’an at the grave—such as Surah al-Fatiha or other passages—is a well-known topic addressed by the scholars of the four madhhabs. The origin of the discussion is based on the principle of benefit for the deceased (iṣāl … Read more
Question:Is it permissible to pray Janazah (funeral prayer) over someone who is not physically present? Answer:Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The funeral prayer (Salat al-Janazah) is a communal obligation (fard kifayah) upon the Muslims when one of them dies. The prayer involves making du’a for the deceased and is distinct from other prayers in that it has … Read more