* It is obligatory for a person who knows that his family will wail over him upon his death to write a will advising them not to do so; otherwise, he may be published by their willing on him. Imam Shaafi, (RA) said that it is disliked that one sits for the condolences, referring to the gatherings in which the family of the deceased waits for those who desire to visit them for condolences. Instead, they all should go about their business, whether men or women. * It is from the Sunnah to prepare food for the grieving family (since they are preoccupied by their grief) and it is disliked to eat of their food or to prepare food for the people who gather at their place. * It is from the Sunnah to visit the graves as long as it does not entail travelling. It is also allowed to visit the grave of a non-Muslim. A not - Muslim should not be prohibited from visiting the grave of a Muslim. * It is from the Sunnah to say when entering the graveyard of Muslim: Assalamu alaikum ahlad-diyari min-al-mumineena, wal-muslimeen, wa-inna in shaAllahu bikum lahiqoon, yarhamullah al-mustaqdimeena minna wal- mustakhireen, nas alAllaha Lana walakum-ul-aafiyah, Allahumma laa tahrimna Ajrahum, wa laa taftinna, waghfir Lana wa lahum ( peace be upon you all, O inhabitants of the graves, from among the believes and the Muslims. Verily we will, Allah Willing, be United with you. May Allah forgive those of you that proceeded and those that will Come afterwards. We ask Allah for us and you well being. O Allah do not deprive us of the reward and do not tempt us after them, and forgive us and them) * It is prohibited to write the the Quran on the shroud for fear of defiling the Quran and showing disrespect to it. Moreover there has been no authentic report sanctioning it.
Posted on: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:10:36 +0000
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