By Yūsuf Badāt The funeral prayer (janāzah) is a communal obligation (farḍ al-kifāyah) upon believers after the passing of a muslim in their community. In other words, if some Muslims of the region conduct the funeral service, the remaining members would be absolved. The funeral prayer is offered after the washing and shrouding of the…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Can we put flowers on the graves of Muslims? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for contacting Mathābah with your question. There is no religious merit to placing flowers on graves. This is generally a practice of other religions and…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible for women to attend funerals and visit graves? In some schools of thought, women do visit graves freely while in others, women are discouraged from doing so. What is the Islamic ruling on this? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it permissible to view the deceased’s face after the washing and shrouding prior to the burial? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your question. It is mubāḥ (islamicaly allowed) to view the deceased’s face prior to the burial.…
Answered by Shaykh Yūsuf Badāt Question: Is it sunnah for the imam of the local masjid to lead the ṣalāt al-janāzah? Would it be considered against the sunnah if an imam of another masjid leads the ṣalāt al-janāzah? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Compassionate Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: I attended Friday prayers following which there was a funeral prayer for someone who had passed away in another country. What is the Islamic position on conducting a funeral prayer in absentia? Answer: In the Name of God, Most Merciful, Most Kind Jazāk Allāh Khayr/ Thank you for your…