janaazah

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

Q: I wanted to inquire that is it permissible to place threads of the Ka'ba with the intention of tabarruk in the grave?

Q: Could Mufti Saheb please clarify the following issues regarding meals at the funeral house:

1. We notice that after the burial, an announcement is made for those who attended to partake of meals at the funeral house, is it permissible for those who attended (e.g. family, neighbours, friends, etc) to partake of the meals?

2. What is the shar’ee ruling if relatives from far attend the funeral and no arrangements have been made for their meals and accommodation. Will it be permissible for the family of the deceased to provide accommodation and meals for them? Could Mufti Saheb please provide some guidelines in this regard.

3. If a person goes for ta’ziyat on the second or third day and is served some sweets or something to drink, will it permissible for him to accept it? Similarly, if he comes for ta’ziyat at a mealtime and he is asked to partake of meals, will it be permissible for him to partake of meals?

Q: If a person made a wasiyyat (bequest) to be buried in a specific graveyard, is it incumbent upon the family of the deceased to fulfill the wasiyyat? At times it is difficult for the family to fulfil such a wasiyyat. Will the family be sinful if they do not honour and fulfil the wasiyyat of the deceased?

Q: How does one bury separated body parts e.g. parts of the body which were separated from the body through an accident?

Q: Can a parent be buried with the child in the same grave if the child is stillborn or has passed away after birth?

Q: Is smoking allowed in the graveyard?

Q: What is the ruling regarding placing a branch or planting something on the grave? Similarly, what is the ruling regarding sprinkling water over the grave?

Q: What is the ruling regarding placing flowers on the grave?

Q: If a person is a shia, can he or she be buried in a Muslim graveyard?