CORRECTION for The Majlis Volume 27 Number 10
Death and WillsCORRECTION In The Majlis, Vol. 27 No. 10, on page 9 appears the following question and answer: Q. My deceased father is survived by four daughters, three sisters and a…
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A MUSLIM BURIAL SOCIETY ABUSED AN AMAANAH
Death and Wills“CENTRAL MUSLIM BURIAL ABUSED AN AMAANAH” “Unauthorized use of ID photograph” The Family of Marhoom Younos Bhoola taking strong exception at the publication of the Marhoom’s photograph by the Central…
GRAVEYARDS SHOULD NOT BE PARKS
Death and WillsTHE QABRUSTAAN GRAVEYARDS SHOULD NOT BE MADE INTO PARKS While working to clean and upkeep the graveyard is permissible and the earning too is permissible, it is not in the…
INHERITANCE: THE FIRE OF JAHANNAM FOR THE USURPERS
Death and WillsINHERITANCE THE FIRE OF JAHANNAM FOR THE FRAUDS AND USURPERS Massive usurpation of the Huqooq (Rights) of the heirs is being practiced by those handling the estates of the deceased…
JANAAZAH ZULM – HARAAM CALLOUS REFUSAL
Death and WillsA Brother from Tongaat laments: Asalaamualaikum At the Tongaat Masjid ghuslkhana there’s been a repeated issue with the Malawi community been turned away. The last incident was this past Jumuah.…
RENOVATING AND BEAUTIFYING GRAVES – AN ACT OF THE KUFFAAR
Death and WillsQuestion What is the Shariah’s perspective regarding grave-maintenance? How is it to keep graves neat and tidy; plant flowers on them and to make the graveyard look like a park…
BRUSH WITH MAUT – A RAHMAT (MERCY) OF ALLAH TA’ALA
Death and WillsRasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “The Mu’min is a wonderful being. When goodness (prosperity) comes his way, he recites the praise of Allah and expresses Shukr (gratitude). When calamity befalls…
SUNNAH BURIAL PROCEDURE
Death and WillsTHE SUNNAH BURIAL PROCEDURE WHEN THE MAYYIT IS BURIED, THE CORRECT SUNNAH PROCEDURE IS AS FOLLOWS: (1) AFTER THE BODY HAS BEEN LAID IN THE QABAR, AND THE GRAVE IS…
MRI POSTMORTEM FACILITY FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY
Death and WillsAfter a long struggle and collective effort by all, in particularly LCM, Cllr Aslam Khan, bro Arshad from Bedford, we have secured a very important concession by the coroner regarding…
AT THE BURIAL
Death and WillsMost people are unaware of the correct practice to adopt when someone is being buried. Those present at the burial believe that it is necessary to wait until the grave…
The 3, 7, 40-Day Practices
Death and WillsTHE 3-DAY, 7-DAY, 40-DAY, 100-DAY AND ONE YEAR BID’AH PRACTICES QUESTION Please comment on the ceremonies for the deceased held on the 3rd night, 7th night, 40th night, 100th night…
The Janaazah / Mayyit
Death and WillsTHE JANAAZAH Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Make haste with the Janaazah. If the mayyit (deceased) was pious, then the abode to which you are sending him is best (for…
OBSERVE THE LIMITS OF THE SHARIAH AND GUARD YOUR IMAAN
Death and WillsCONDOLENCE AND THE SHARIAH Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Make haste with A’maal (Virtuous Deeds) before (you are overtaken by) such a fitnah which will be like a portion of…
Reviving the Dead Janaazah Sunnah
Death and WillsR a s u l u l l a h (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Whoever holds on firmly to my Sunnah at the time of the corruptiono f my Ummah…