Miscellaneous masaail of Janaazah

Q: Must the gravedigger be a Muslim?

Q: Certain burial organizations run their service for burials as a business, what is the ruling?

Q: What is the definition of guraba and what is a guraba fund? What can this money be used for?

Q:

1. Is insurance schemes for burial permitted?

2. Is a saving scheme run by an organization permitted whereby every month you contribute an x amount and at the time of death, the organization will take care of burials, provide food, chairs etc.

Q: Some of the coverings of the janaaza carriers have Arabic/Quranic inscriptions. Is this permitted?

Q: When a person passes away, then one of the legal requirements is to take thumbprints. Generally a lot of difficulty is experienced in taking the thumbprints. Hence, under the circumstance, can the thumbprint of a woman be taken by non mahrams?

Q: Is it permissible for one to purchase a grave for oneself before one's death?

Q: Can one own a qabar in a graveyard?

Q: I read in Bahishti Zewar that a woman with haidh or nifaas should not stay near the mayyit. What if someone exothermally close passes away? Should the lady not come near the mayyit?

Q: In my country, many people are talking about bid'ah. Can you explain to me about this?

1. Lectures in the graveyard.

2. Using microphone and speakers for Azaan?