Janaazah

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.

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?