Some Janaazah related questions
Q:
- Where should the eyes of the Muqtadi in Janazah Salaah be focused upon?
- Congregational Du'a is made after the Janazah Salaah by the Imaam of the Janazah Salaah. Is this correct?
- When the bier is being transported, some people approach, simply hold the bier for one, two seconds, and then leave. Whilst others just touch the bier and move away. It is done as a way of 'assistance' in carrying the bier. Is this correct?
- When reciting Qur'an Shareef at the grave of a deceased relative, where should the reciter be positioned?
- Should recitation be done loudly or silently? (Provided others will not be disturbed if done loudly)
- A person is reciting Qur'an Shareef at the grave of a deceased relative. Will joining a funeral procession, the Janazah Salaah (performed in the kabristan), and being present at the time of actual burial, take preference?
- Some people, just before leaving the gate of the kabristan, turn around and face the kabristan. They then raise their hands and make a congregational, loud, Du'a. Is this correct?
- The placing of lit incense sticks (Agarbatti) on the graves? Is this correct?
- Mufti Saheb, please suggest a suitable kitaab on these matters of Janazah and burial etc.