http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/-t1.htm Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:20:37 GMT 10 http://i75.servimg.com/u/f75/13/35/13/71/hijab10.jpg http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/-t1.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-cutting-the-hair-of-the-deceased-t296.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible to cut any of the hair of the deceased? Answer: There is no harm in cutting the hair of the moustache of the deceased if it is long. Likewise the hair of the armpits may be cut. However, it is not permissible to cut the pubic hair after death that are around the private parts. This is because it is not permissible to touch the private parts of a man or woman. Concerning the hair of the head of the man, it should be combed, and the hair of the woman should ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:20:37 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-cutting-the-hair-of-the-deceased-t296.htm#303 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-cutting-the-hair-of-the-deceased-t296.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-removing-gold-teeth-from-the-deceased-t295.htm Ithar Question: If a person dies and he has gold teeth, should they be removed from him if he owes a debt - even though removing them may not be performed with ease - or should they be left if he does not owe a debt? Answer: If a person dies and he has gold or silver teeth, and removing them may not be done with ease, there is no harm in leaving them. It makes no difference if the person owes a debt or not. It is possible that he may be dug up after some time and the teeth may be taken for ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:18:54 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-removing-gold-teeth-from-the-deceased-t295.htm#302 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-removing-gold-teeth-from-the-deceased-t295.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/there-is-no-harm-in-the-husband-washing-his-wife-t294.htm Ithar Question: Verily, we have often heard from the common people that the wife is forbidden to her husband after death, meaning after her death. They say that it is not permissible for him to look at her nor is he allowed to put her into her place in the grave. Is this correct? Please answer us, and may Allah bless you. Answer: The legislative proofs of Islam prove that there is no harm in the woman washing her husband (after death) and looking at him, and there is no harm in the husband ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:17:47 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/there-is-no-harm-in-the-husband-washing-his-wife-t294.htm#301 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/there-is-no-harm-in-the-husband-washing-his-wife-t294.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/rulings-pertaining-to-washing-the-deceased-t292.htm Ithar Question: What is the correct description that has been related from the chosen one (the prophet) regarding washing the deceased? Answer: The legal description of washing the deceased is that the person washes the private parts of the deceased and then he begins washing him (his entire body). He starts by washing the limbs like in Wudhu' (ablution). He performs his ablution for him except that he does not put water into the deceased's mouth or nose. He only moistens the cloth and cleans ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:15:28 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/rulings-pertaining-to-washing-the-deceased-t292.htm#299 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/rulings-pertaining-to-washing-the-deceased-t292.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/reading-surah-yaaseen-at-the-graveyard-t291.htm Ithar Question: [Questioner:] I ask regarding the recitation of [Surah] Yaaseen at the grave of the deceased, is it mentioned [in any text]? Answer: The Shaykh: There is no mention [in the texts] of reciting anything from the Qur’aan at the grave of the deceased rather that which is mentioned is that the Prophet (sws) when he would complete the burial of the deceased he would stand over it and say: “Seek forgiveness for your brother and ask for his steadfastness for indeed he is ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:10:10 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/reading-surah-yaaseen-at-the-graveyard-t291.htm#298 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/reading-surah-yaaseen-at-the-graveyard-t291.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/preparing-ones-own-grave-t290.htm Ithar It is not recommended for a man that he digs his own grave before his death. For the Prophet (Sallalaahu ‘alaihi wa sallam) did not do that; not him and nor his companions. Since the servant does not know where it is that he will die. So if the intent of the person is that of preparation for death; then this is done by way of righteous actions. Shaykh ul-Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah Ikhtiyaaraat al-Fiqhiyyah min Fataawaa Shaikh ul Islaam Ibn Taymiyyah pages: 89-90 Translated by Aboo Haatim ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:06:42 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/preparing-ones-own-grave-t290.htm#297 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/preparing-ones-own-grave-t290.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/praying-over-the-people-of-bid-ah-t289.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling upon abandoning the (funeral) prayer upon the people of innovation? Answer: If the people of knowledge abandon it by way of estrangement because of their actions, then it is pertinent if their bid’ah did not necessitate takfeer of them; however if their bid’ah was the innovation (that necessitates) unbelief like the innovation of the Khawaarij or the Mu’tazilah or the Jahmiyyah then one should not pray over them. Shaykh `Abdul-`Azeez Bin Baz Translated ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:03:54 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/praying-over-the-people-of-bid-ah-t289.htm#296 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/praying-over-the-people-of-bid-ah-t289.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/it-is-not-allowed-to-seek-blessings-through-the-dead-t288.htm Ithar Question: In our land a man died. The news of his death came during the day. We saw the elderly women of the land going to his house. He was laid out after being shrouded in the middle with the women around him. We asked them why they went to him and they said they did so in order to get blessings from him [his body]. What is the ruling concerning what they did? Is that Sunnah? Answer: That action is not allowed. Infact, it is an evil act. It is not allowed because one may not seek blessings ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:02:53 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/it-is-not-allowed-to-seek-blessings-through-the-dead-t288.htm#295 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/it-is-not-allowed-to-seek-blessings-through-the-dead-t288.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/a-women-should-not-visit-graves-t287.htm Ithar Question: What is the ruling on women visiting the graves? Answer: It is not permissible for women to visit graves, because the Messenger Salallaahu alayhi wasallam cursed those women who visit the graves, because they are a trial and a temptation, and the patience of a women is short. Therefore it is from Allaah's and His Beneficence that He has forbidden them to visit the graves, so they are neither a source of trial (to others) nor put to trial (themselves). May Allaah improve the ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:01:57 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/a-women-should-not-visit-graves-t287.htm#294 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/a-women-should-not-visit-graves-t287.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-writing-on-graves-t286.htm Ithar Question: Is it permissible to place a metal strip or an inscription on the grave of a dead person containing Qur'anic Verses, plus the name of the dead person, the date of the death etc? Answer: It is not permissible to write on the grave, neither Qur'anic Verses, nor anything else, whether in metal or on a sign or on anything else. This is because of what has been authentically reported from the Prophet Salallaahu alayhi wasallam in the Hadith of Jaabir, may Allaah be pleased with ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:01:05 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-writing-on-graves-t286.htm#293 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/the-ruling-on-writing-on-graves-t286.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/placing-a-wreath-on-a-grave-t285.htm Ithar Question: Is placing a wreath on the grave of the 'Unknown Soldier' equal to aggrandizing the dead Awliya' and pious people to the point of worshipping them? Answer: This practice is an innovation, and excess in terms of revering the dead, and it is similar to the practice of those who over-revere pious people. It is feared that this practice may lead to building domes above their graves, seeking their blessings, and taking them for gods beside Allaah, Glorious is He. This practice should ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:00:17 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/placing-a-wreath-on-a-grave-t285.htm#292 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/placing-a-wreath-on-a-grave-t285.htm http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/burying-the-muslims-and-disbelievers-in-the-same-cemetery-t284.htm Ithar Question: Over in America they bury the disbelievers and the Muslims in the same cemetery, yet the Prophet (Sallaallaahu 'alaihi wa sallam) said: ((if you pass by the cemetery of the mushrikeen….)) so how do we implement this hadeeth in such circumstances? Answer: I do not know of a prohibition concerning this, and nor do I know of any proof for it being obligatory for the Muslim to be buried in a particular cemetery and that the disbeliever is buried in another cemetery. As for what ... Funerals Thu, 08 Jan 2009 10:56:18 GMT http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/burying-the-muslims-and-disbelievers-in-the-same-cemetery-t284.htm#291 http://iloveniqab.heavenforum.com/funerals-f27/burying-the-muslims-and-disbelievers-in-the-same-cemetery-t284.htm