death

Is it allowed to donate organs of the body after death like eyes, kidneys etc.

Assalam u alaikum brotherI am trying to learn more about my Deen and I hope you can answer a couple of questions. In the Quran it says that everyone has a predestined time when they will die. But does it also say that a person is predestined how they will die? How does this relate to when a person is murdered? For example, in the recent bombings in London, approx 40 people lost their lives because of a bomber. As it was not a natural disaster, does this mean that Allah (swt) had predestined that there would be a bomber who would kill these 40 people? Or would they all have died that day anyway some other way?Jazak Allah Khair

As salamu alwaikum!I have 2 questions.First I just lost my only brother. He was younger then me. Now some people say that when some one dies their Ruh comes to the house till 40 days. Is their any truth to that in light of Quran & Hadith?Secondly, when i am leaving work in the evening, I can pray magrib 20 minutes early then the actual tme or when I reach home I can pray almost an hour delay then the actual time. Which is better in light of Quran and hadith?Thanks for our help.

is it haram in islam if we donate our body parts after our death?

As-salaamu alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa BarakatuhDear brotherI my community when somebody dies we read quran, surah baqra, surah yaseen and so on some certain number of times. If somebody is facing any health or other kinds of problem we say ya salaamo or ayate karima certain number of times. If somebody is shifted in a new house they invite other people to read and finish a quran for Allah?s blessings. Now my question is that is it according to Islamic teachings. I read in a book that our prophet (SAW) didn?t use to follow this practice whenever somebody died in his era. He use to pray for that persons forgiveness but not to read quran and some surahs. Is this bidah. And if I was invited to someone?s house for this should I go or simply make an excuse.My second question is that my husband is working for a conventional bank. We read the fatwas on your site and he too was with me. He is taking care and avoiding as much as possible not to involve himself with the interest based transactions. Allah has been kind to us and my husband has now been promoted to a seat where he is basically doing people management. Now my heart keeps on troubling me that what if he involves himself with interest based transactions. Our riziq becomes impure and so our prayers and istighfar won?t be accepted. This thought also troubles me as there is a difference of opinion between the scholars on working in a conventional bank. I want to perform hajj but then again I get worried that what if our earnings are not from a desirable source. Allah says that he guides the ones who seek guidance. Now what if the opinions of the scholars who say that working for a conventional bank is not permissible is my guidance and I am taking an easy way out. I do try to ask my husband when he tells me about any transactions that involve him that are they interest based or not. Sometimes I get worried that he might start getting upset with my continuous asking. Now what should I do? What should be my role as a wife? What should I do w ith my trouble thoughts? Please help me out.One more thing which I want to ask you is that my daughter is 7 years old. Now to teach her the prayers what I am doing is that whenever I am praying I ask her to join me. I say the whole prayer loudly so that she can hear it. Is this the correct way? If not how should I teach her because after school and her ho,ework she is not left with much of time. And what about my prayers? If what I am doing is incorrect will my prayers be accepted?ThanksJazak Allah Khair.

I think all of you have heard about the heated debate over Terri Schiavo’s case, and I wonder to what extent the state/court can intervene to determine the life of individuals in such matters. If this particular case is generalized, it will surely affect American Muslims, so what is your evaluation of the whole issue and its possible future consequences?

As-salaamu 'alaykum Dear scholars, if I am not mistaken there is a hadith that says only 3 things whereby the rewards of them can reach us in the grave when we die i.e. knowledge that we teach people, our sadaqah and the prayers of our children. Please explain how I can obtain all these especially knowledge and sadaqah part as children will come after marriage inshallah. Do I have to be a teacher? What sort of knowledge that we can teach people and the reward from this knowledge can reach us when we die? And also, what about sadaqah if the person is not that rich? And should we leave a will and say to our relatives to do sadaqah for us? Or is the rewards of our sadaqah that we do during our life can still reach us long after we die? Jazakallahu Khayran.

Respected scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. I would like to know the proper things to do, for I have lung cancer and neither I nor my wife know what to do when I die. I have been given 12 months to live by my doctors. Please tell me what should be done after I go to the morgue. Should the brothers come and take me from there? Or do I have to go to a funeral home first? We really do not know what is the proper thing to do. Jazakum Allahu khayran.

A.Salam, i would like to know is it wrong to talk about your own death. often when i sit with my husband, we discuss if any of us die how the other should look after our kids? we discuss their future, education and whethter they should go back to our homeland or stay where we are if any one of us dies?afterwards i feel so guilty? is it ok to discuss such things or not?thanks

Asalaam-o-alikum,I heard someone say that if a person dies without having performed hajj, that person will die as a jew or a christian. I know truley Allah knows all wisdom behind everything, but are we aware of any wisdom as to why a christian or a jew and why some will die as christians and others as Jews?W'salaam

I think of death all the time and it really scares me. These thoughts are really disturbing me. Please help!

When a person asks where they will go after death, is the correct answer Heaven or Hell? Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory exist in the Catholic religion. Is it wrong to state that in Christianity there is Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory, and in Islam there is only Heaven or Hell?

I have only been a Muslim for a few months and my question is about death. I have a great fear of death. My grandmother passed away on the 12th of this month and I am so afraid sometimes I can't sleep or I sleep with the light on.Sometimes, I am so afraid to even stay up alone in a certain area of my house and I’m afraid that I’m going to see her. Sometimes people have told me they have had visions of family members that have passed before, but that terrifies me. What is the Islamic ruling on this? Please help because sometimes I think I'm going to hurt myself because of this.When my father died, I couldn't sleep in the dark for about three months and his death was a horrible experience for me. This is actually how I get when someone close to me dies. I can't handle the sit uation. Please help! Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. There is a big controversy and debate among doctors and scholars regarding the exact definition of death. Doctors say that an individual is considered dead in one of the following two situations: complete irreversible cessation of respiratory and cardiovascular systems, or complete irreversible cessation of functions of the brain including the brain stem. In light of the above, what is the definition of death that justifies switching off life support? What are the other rulings related to the issue? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-salamu `alaykum. It is said that when good people die, they see where they are going and so they are buried as quickly as possible; and that if bad people die, they also see where they are going and don’t want to be buried quickly. My question is, if the soul sees and knows where it’s going, does it matter how long a person takes to bury the body? Jazakum Allah khayran.

As-Salamu `alaykum. I would like to know what is the fatwa on the Prophet Muhammad's (peace and blessings be upon him) death? Is he dead like other dead people? Jazakum Allah khayran.

Do the agonies of death reduce a person’s sins? Does sickness reduce a person’s sins?

Assalamu Alaykum, My father passed away 3 years this November, it was a very sudden death and i was away!! i only seen him before the janaza prayers. Subhana'allah, I?m finding it hard to let go, i understand that we are all going to die! I?m in state of denial, i block it out, and make believe he is still alive and on holiday. Some times it just hits me whether I?m at home, work, walking down the street. When that happens I cant stop crying, i haven?t been to his grave because I don?t think I can handle it.Alhamadulilah I give sadaqa jariya on his behalf every month, and when I do good deeds I always ask Allah swt to give him some of my reward.Islamicly is it ok for me to block out my fathers death??  How does one cope with the death of a loved one??? is there a dua for parents in this situation?You would think since my father?s death I would be more religious, but I haven?t, subhana?allah I?ve stop praying, the fear of Allah swt has gone. I feel numb. What can I do to strengthen my iman????Jazaka?allah khair

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Lately, a sister passed away. During her lifetime she had the Morquio disease and so she had routine tests with it being a very rare disease. I would like to know if it is permissible in Islam to donate her medical records to specialists (to benefit other people suffering from the same disease). I ask this question although I have assured the family of the deceased that they can let other people benefit from them, but they would like to know Islam’s stance on this in order to have a clear conscience. Jazakum Allah khayran.

Dear scholars, As-Salamu `alaykum. Is it true that the funeral expenses should be paid from the wealth left behind by the deceased? If yes, what are the limits that should be considered while preparing the funeral? Also, if any of the heirs offered to pay for the funeral from his own money, does he have the right to be reimbursed? Jazakum Allah khayran.