Q. After my father passed away I inherited a sum of money at a bank. Is it permissible to accept and use a sum of money which grew on interest? Should I pay Zakaat on it? A. It is permissible for you to accept and […]
Q. I have been taught from small that when we go to the cemetery we should not raise our hands in dua, but have them at our sides. Could you kindly provide evidence giving its shar’e ruling as people have started to question this act. […]
Q. I got an application for a driver’s permit and there was a section that asked if I would like to donate my organs to the Hospital after I die. I started thinking that it could save lives and it would be a continuous charity […]
Q. Can you explain to me the significance of preparing the grave the way Muslims do? Also I recently went to an aunt’s funeral, and I decided to leave before the hearse left. Someone told me that I should not leave before the dead because […]
Q. 1. What is the ruling regarding charity on behalf of the dead if it comes from one other than the spouse or children? 2. If charity is given on behalf of grandparents from grandchildren, will the blessing be conveyed upon them once it is […]
Q. Can you please inform me as to whether or not women are allowed to go to the cemetery a few days after burial? And how long is it before they bury someone else in the same spot? A. With respect to women visiting the […]
Q. Can you please tell me about the grave? A. Anas reported that the Apostle of Allah said, “Verily a servant, when he is placed in the grave and his companions depart from him to the extent that he hears the knocking of their shoes, […]
Q. I was asked by a relative who is Hindu about what happens to the soul when a person dies. He wanted to know, can the soul be judged by what the body does? He specifically wanted to know if the soul can be punished, […]
Q. If a person has died, can someone give kafarah on her behalf for the fasts she has missed? If so, then what will be the amount for each fast missed? A. When one misses the compulsory fasts, then it is essential upon him/her to […]
Q. I know that the use of soap to bathe a dead is permissible. I also heard of the use of doungs leaf etc. in accordance with the sunnah. What is the best thing to use? A. The use of the lote (doungs) leaf is […]