Q: If an agreement is reached with the non Muslim family that the Muslims will do the ghusal, kafan and janaza namaz and thereafter hand over the body to the deceased’s non Muslim family. Will this be incorrect?
Q: If a Muslim was buried in a non-Muslim graveyard by his non-Muslims relatives, and ghusal and the Janaazah Salaah were not performed prior to the burial, can the body be exhumed for the ghusal and Janaazah Salaah to be performed?
Q: Can Janaazah Salaah be performed for a deceased who passes away in a) another country, b) drowned or involved in a plane crash where the body has not been recovered?
Q: Can the imam of a masjid prevent a janaza of a musalli being performed in the sehn of the masjid because the marhoom belonged to a different school of thought, for example the marhoom use to engage in bid’ah practices or the imam knows that the family member or appointed imam will be making a dua after the janaza namaaz?
Q: If you are a trustee of a public qabrastaan, can you reserve burial sites for yourself or your family members?
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: In a case where a person is suffering from a communicable disease, the legal requirement is for the mayyit to be buried in a sealed coffin. How should the body be placed in the coffin? In some countries this is a normal requirement.
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.