A/A dear brother when we have a miscarried fetus/ Aborted Child, have we to offer Funeral Prayer for it? jazakala

Answer:

The majority of jurists are in agreement on this point. A miscarried fetus, less than four months old, may not be washed, nor may a funeral prayer be offered for it. It should be wrapped in a piece of cloth and buried.

On the other hand, if a miscarried fetus is four months old or older, and the existence of life in it is established, then there is a consensus that it should be washed and a funeral prayer offered for it. But if its life is not established by its movements or other evidence, then according to Malik, Al-Awza'i, AlHasan, and the Hanafi school, funeral prayer may not be offered for it. And Allah alone knows the best.

What did prophet mohammad(pbuh) did after the death of a believer?

Answer:

When ever any beliver died in the time of prophet Mohammad(pbuh) , he would do following things:

1: upon hearing the news of death, would declare the statement: “Inna lillahe wa inna ilayhe rajeoon” (From Allah we have come, and to Him Alone is our return).

2: prepare to give their deceased brother/sister in faith an honorable burial and encouraged the believers to participate for the burial prayers and sincerely seek forgiveness for them in their supplications.

3: He (saws) encouraged the believers to visit the bereaved family of the deceased and encouraged that close friends and neighbors provide food for the immediate family, preferably for a period of three days. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Weeping Over the Dead ?

Answer:

Muslim scholars are agreed that weeping for the dead is permissible, whereas crying and wailing are not. It is reported in a sound hadith that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Allah does not punish a person for shedding tears or feeling pain in his heart. But He does punish, though he may show mercy, because of (what he utters with) this," and then he pointed to his tongue.[Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 391 ]

The Prophet, peace be upon him, wept on the death of his son, Ibrahim, and said: "The eyes shed tears and the heart feels pain, but we utter only what pleases our Lord. O Ibrahim! We are aggrieved at your demise."[Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 390 ]

He also wept when his grand daughter, Umaymah, daughter of Zainab, died. At this Sa'ad ibn 'Ubadah said: "O Messenger of Allah! Are you weeping? Did you not forbid Zainab from weeping?" The Prophet, peace be upon him, replied: "This (weeping) is the mercy that Allah has placed in the hearts of His servants. And surely Allah bestows mercy upon those who are merciful among His servants." A report is transmitted by At-Tabarani on the authority of Abdullah ibn Zaid to the effect that weeping without wailing is permitted.

Weeping aloud and wailing cause pain and suffering to the dead person. It is reported from Ibn 'Umar that when 'Umar was stabbed and he became unconscious the people around him began crying loudly. When he regained consciousness he said to them: "Don't you know that the Messenger of Allah said: 'A dead person is tormented by the wailing of the living'."

Umar reported Allah's Apostle (may peace be upon him) as saying: The dead is punished in the grave because of wailing on it.[Muslim :: Book 4 : Hadith 2016]

Narrated Shu'ba: The deceased is tortured for the wailing of the living ones over him .[Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 380 ]

Abu Musa reports that when 'Umar was wounded Suhaib cried: "O my dear brother!" At this 'Umar said: "O Suhaib! Don't you know that the Messenger of Allah said: 'A dead person is tormented by the wailing of the living people'."

Al-Mughirah ibn Sh'ubah reports that he heard the Prophet, peace be upon him, saying: "The one who is wailed for is tortured on account of it." The above hadith are reported by Bukhari and Muslim.

These hadith mean that a dead person feels pain and displeasure when his family wails over him, for he hears their wailing and their deeds are shown to him. This does not mean that the dead are actually punished and tormented because of the wailing of their families for them, because the Qur'an says that a person is not accountable for the actions of others.

Ibn Jarir reported from Abu Hurairah that he said: "Your deeds are shown to your dead relatives. So if these are good, they are pleased, and if these are bad, they despise them."

Ahmad and Tirmizhi reported on the authority of Anas that the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Your deeds are shown to your dead relatives and kinsfolk. So if these are good they are pleased, and if these are bad they say: 'O Allah! Let them not die until You have guided them to the right path as You guided us before'."

An-N'uman ibn Bashir reports: "Abdullah ibn Rawahah fainted and his sister, 'Amrah, started wailing: 'O my monumental loss!' 'O, my this and that!' When he regained consciousness, he said to her: 'Every time you said something (about me) i was asked, "Are you really what she said?"'." [Bukhari :: Book 5 :: Volume 59 :: Hadith 566 ]

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What are the requirements that must be met for a funeral prayer?

Answer:

Certain requirements must be met for a valid funeral prayer, and failure to meet any of these may invalidate the prayer. These requirements are given below:

-1. Intention

The real intention is what is in the heart, and its verbal utterance is not legally required. Allah says in the Qur'an:

"And they have been commanded no more than this: To worship Allah, offering Him sincere devotion, being true in (faith)." Qur'an 98.5

And the Prophet, peace be upon him, said: "Verily, all deeds (of a person) will be judged in the light of the intentions behind them, and every person will attain what he intends."

-2. Standing Prayer

The majority of scholars regard it as an essential condition for a valid funeral prayer to stand while praying if one is physically able to do so. A funeral prayer offered while sitting or riding, without any valid excuse, is not valid.

It is reported in Al-Mughni "It is not permissible for one to offer a funeral prayer while riding, as in this case an essential condition - standing while praying - would be missing." This is the opinion of Abu Hanifah, Ash-Shafi'i, and Abu Thaur. There is no difference on this point. It is preferable to put one's hands together, placing the right on the left, as is done in the prescribed regular prayer. Some disagree, but in our view it is better and preferable.

-3- Loud Recitation of Four Takbirs

This is based on a report transmitted by both Bukhari and Muslim on the authority of Jabir who said: "Allah's Messenger, peace be upon him, offered funeral prayers for Najashi (Negus) and said four takbirs. (That is, he said Allahu akbar four times) Bukhari :: Book 2 :: Volume 23 :: Hadith 337

Tirmizhi said: Most of the learned Companions of the Prophet (may Allah be pleased with them) and others followed and acted in accordance with the above example of the Prophet. They hold that four takbirs should be said in a funeral prayer. Among these scholars are Sufyan, Malik, Ibn Al-Mubarak, Ash-Shafi'i, Ahmad, and Ishaq.

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How to perform Funeral Prayer?

Answer:

-1. Make sure that you meet all the requirements for a formal prayer (salah);

-2. Stand up with the intention of supplicating for the deceased;

-3. Raise both hands with a takbir (takbirat al ihram);

-4. Fold your right hand over your left hand;

-5. Commence the funeral prayer with the (silent) recitation of Al-Fatihah.

-6. After Al-Fatihah say another takbir,

-7. Offer salutations to the Prophet, peace be upon him, and end with a takbir.

-8. Now supplicate for the deceased, and end with a takbir.

-9. Make a general supplication.

-10. End the prayer with salutations (to the right and to the left side).

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What are the Actions to be Discouraged in a Funeral Procession?

Answer

While accompanying a funeral procession, it is disliked to:

-1. Recite or raise one's voice or any similar activity.

-2. Carrying torches of fire in a funeral procession.

-3. Sitting down, when one is following a funeral before those carrying the coffin put it down.

-4. Remain seated when a funeral procession passes by.

-5. Permit women to accompany a funeral procession.

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