Shariah Issues

Shari'ah Issues

Visiting the Maqbarah (Graveyard)

The building of tombs around  the graves of the pious

Can Non-Muslims be buried in a Muslim cemetery

Can a Muslim be buried in a Non-Muslim cemetery

Can a Muslim donate his/her body for medical science after death

Can a person be buried in an old  grave where the corpse has decomposed

 

The Kafn (shrouding) of the deceased

Ghusl Requirements

The use of chemicals in the ghusl of deceased who have aids

Who can make the Ghusl of the deceased

Virtues of making Ghusl of the deceased

Format of placing the Janazah at home or elsewhere before burial

Carrying the Janazah

Salaatul Janaazah according to the mazaahib

 
 

Who can enter the grave for placement of the Janazah

Format of Burial (Dafn)

 

The placing of wooden planks in the grave

The shape of the Qabr

The placing of granite and marble stones around the grave

The placing of fresh flowers on the grave and planting of shrubs or trees on the grave

The making of duaa after burial

 

Ladies who sit and read around the Janazah

Preparing food for the family of the deceased

The putting of Indian Spice (masala) on the shrouding of the deceased

Types of graves

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 

 

 
 
 

The graves of the Ambiyaa

 
 
 

The graves of the Sahabah