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Death and Wills

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A MUSLIM BURIAL SOCIETY ABUSED AN AMAANAH

“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…

GRAVEYARDS SHOULD NOT BE PARKS

THE 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 best interests of…

INHERITANCE: THE FIRE OF JAHANNAM FOR THE USURPERS

INHERITANCE 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, and in…

JANAAZAH ZULM – HARAAM CALLOUS REFUSAL

A 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…

RENOVATING AND BEAUTIFYING GRAVES

RENOVATING AND BEAUTIFYING GRAVES – AN ACT OF THE KUFFAAR Question What is the Shariah’s perspective regarding grave-maintenance? How is it to keep graves neat and tidy; plant flowers on…

BRUSH WITH MAUT

BRUSH WITH MAUT – A RAHMAT (MERCY) OF ALLAH TA’ALA Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “The Mu’min is a wonderful being. When goodness (prosperity) comes his way, he recites the…

SUNNAH BURIAL PROCEDURE

THE 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 READY FOR FILLING, THOSE…

MRI POSTMORTEM FACILITY FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITY

After 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

Most 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 has been filled. Only…

The 3, 7, 40-Day Practices

THE 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 and on…

The Janaazah / Mayyit

THE 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 him).…

Observe the Limits of the Shariah

OBSERVE THE LIMITS OF THE SHARIAH AND GUARD YOUR IMAAN CONDOLENCE AND THE SHARIAH Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) said: “Make haste with A’maal (Virtuous Deeds) before (you are…

Reviving the Dead Janaazah Sunnah

R 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, for him there is the reward of a hundred shuhadaa…