Answered by Mawlana Ilyas Patel Question My mother is to undergo a total knee replacement (implant shall most likely be metallic or plastic) for she has severe osteoarthritis, and that’s what the doctors have advised. She is, however, concerned about her burial (not related to the knee surgery but whenever she dies), for we know […]

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 […]