Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Our mother passed away on September 13, 2023, at the age of 67. She was a practicing Muslimah. The hadith of Rasulullah states that when a person dies, their good deeds come to an end, except for three. One of these exceptions is the supplication (Dua) of a righteous child […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Can the deceased’s spouse wash the body, according to Shafi‘i Fiqh? Answer In the Name of Allah, the Most Merciful and Compassionate. May Allah alleviate our difficulties and guide us to what pleases Him. Amin. When it comes to the solemn act of washing the deceased, specific guidelines are outlined […]

Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question One of my relatives whose father died recently, is looking for a husband to get married. Still, the community is saying that if a woman’s father dies and wants to get married, she must do it within 40 days of her father’s demise. Otherwise, she has to wait for […]

Answered by Shaykh Irshaad Sedick Question Please clarify the following issues in the Shafi’i School: Partaking of meals at the home of the deceased. Is it the same rule in the funeral house? If a person (e.g., family, neighbors, friends, etc.) goes for consolation in the deceased’s home on the first, second, or third day and […]