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Holding banquet for relatives and poor people after father's death

Assalaamu alaykum. I read in your fatwas that it is a religious innovation to arrange a feast 40 days after the death of someone. What if one customarily gathers his relatives after his father's death (with no emphasis on a specific day and date) and arranges a feast for them where some poor people are also invited? This is not done as a specific act.. More

363850 13-11-2017
False claims about washing and carrying dead

Is it true that if a son does not bathe and carry the dead body of his father, the father cannot go to Paradise? Is it right that if the son/husband does not carry dead body of the woman or if the woman dies in an unmarried state, she cannot go to Paradise? .. More

353560 25-5-2017
Pouring Zamzam water inside grave at burial

I have heard that pouring Zamzam water inside the grave during the burial is good. Last week, during my mother's burial in UAE, the maulvi stopped me from doing so saying that it is an innovation. Please advise with a hadith reference. Thank you .. More

324475 2-6-2016
No relation between Athaan in the newborn's ear and his funeral prayer afterwards

Assalaamualaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakaatuh, I have read that the adhan is given at the time of birth in the right ear of a baby and the salah (salatul janazah), relating to that adhan, is read after death. Is there a hadith that supports this connection between the adhan at birth and salah read after death. Thank you. Jazakallahu khayran. .. More

243448 27-3-2014
A bridal ceremony should not be postponed for more than three days after a death

My paternal female cousin died on Monday and my bridal ceremony will be held on Thursday. What should I do? Is it better to postpone or complete it? I heard that there is no impediment from holding a party on such occasions three days after condolences. Is there any Hadeeth in this respect? Advise me, may Allaah The Almighty reward you... More

102700 20-1-2014
Eating food on which Al-Faatihah was recited for the dead

Assalamu Alaykum. I have many questions. Q1) Can we recite darood shareef to our dead ones. Q2) Can we eat the food over which fateha is given. Q3) In india people celebrate festivals like "gyaarvee" and "kunde", so is it permitted or prohibited... More

162091 2-8-2011
Reciting the Athaan when burying the dead

What about Saying Azan on grave (After burial)?.. More

156499 16-5-2011
Performing the Firdaws prayer for the dead

Dear Islamweb.net, Is it recommended to organise firdaus prayer for the dead after three days since he has been buried... More

150829 7-3-2011
Speech ceremonies praising the dead

We recite the Quran, offer its reward for the dead and supplicate for him/her, just as people gather on the third day (after the date of death) to read the whole Quran. Some Imaams describe this as a prohibited religious innovation that must be shunned. They therefore alter it into ceremonies where every person takes his turn to give a short talk.. More

25819 28-2-2011
A religious innovation to sacrifice at the grave

We have heard that there should be a sacrificial animal offered on behalf of the deceased between the Fajr and ‘Eed Prayers. Is this true? .. More

14437 6-2-2011
Washing the shroud with Zamzam water

Is it permissible to wash the shroud with Zamzam water to seek blessings? If doing so does not harm one’s religion, is it still considered a misleading innovation in the religion?.. More

28639 26-1-2011
Celebrations and banquets at graves – a religious innovation

Is it lawful to spend money on Mawlids (birthday celebrations) festivals and ceremonies performed for the sake of the dead?.. More

11618 4-10-2010
It rained during the funeral of her father

What is the significance of rain in Islam? When my father passed away, it rained when they placed his body in the van to take him to the masjid for the janazah prayers. Then one year later, on his death anniversary - it rained heavily. Folks are telling it is a good sign. Pls confirm if this has any significance. also, is it true that if you die on.. More

136233 31-5-2010
Her cousin blames her family for neglecting their guests in the funeral of her grandmother

Salaams, Recently our grandmother passed away,and since then my cousin who lives abroad has brought to my attention,what he claims to be some evil and shameful deeds that took place in our home,where the funeral took place. I live abroad as well,and am quite offended as he insists that the persons who told his family of this, are good people and dont.. More

135724 18-5-2010
Eating food prepared after the burial of the deceased

Is it permissible or allowed for a Muslim to eat food prepared to entertain guests after a christian funeral or even after a Muslim funeral as it is done in Nigeria. (The one for Muslim is done as a sort of charity on behalf of their dead)?.. More

133625 23-3-2010

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46 fatwas

Holding banquet for relatives and poor people after father's death

False claims about washing and carrying dead

Pouring Zamzam water inside grave at burial

No relation between Athaan in the newborn's ear and his funeral prayer afterwards

A bridal ceremony should not be postponed for more than three days after a death

Eating food on which Al-Faatihah was recited for the dead

Reciting the Athaan when burying the dead

Performing the Firdaws prayer for the dead

Speech ceremonies praising the dead

A religious innovation to sacrifice at the grave

Washing the shroud with Zamzam water

Celebrations and banquets at graves – a religious innovation

It rained during the funeral of her father

Her cousin blames her family for neglecting their guests in the funeral of her grandmother

Eating food prepared after the burial of the deceased

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