Death

Death is the permanent cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include aging, predation, malnutrition, disease, suicide, homicide, starvation, dehydration, and accidents or major trauma resulting in terminal injury. In most cases, bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death.

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Face . Ghusl . Mayyit . Death

How should Ghusl Mayyit be performed if a person dies with sunscreen or creams on their face? Is there a specific step to ensure all body parts are properly cleansed before performing the Ghusl?

Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi, Sayyed Mohammad al-Musawi is originally from Iraq and heads up the World Ahlul Bayt Islamic League in London. Other than being involved in various humanitarian projects, he frequently responds to... Answered 3 days ago

Creams and all other materials must be washed away before starting Ghusl on the dead body.

Wassalam.

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Death . God (Allah) . Predestination

Can a person die as a result of someone else’s mistake, even though Allah knows everything about our birth and death? Is it predetermined that their death could occur due to another person's error?

Yes. It can be full or part of the reason if the death which is pre determined on every one.

'Wassalam.

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Father . Khums . Death

If my deceased father had purchased land without paying Khums, should his successors be obligated to pay Khums on the selling price of those land pieces?

If Khums was due on that property and was not paid by your father, it remains obligatory like a debt which must be paid by his successors.

Wassalam.

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Parents . Death . God (Allah) . Du'a (Supplication)

Can we perform good deeds, such as building a well, after the death of our non-believing parents, so that they can still accumulate good deeds?

Yes it is permissible as far as the deceased were not enemies of Allah (SWT).

Wassalam.

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Sleep . Dunya . God (Allah) . Death

Is it allowed to desire leaving this world and requesting Allah (SWT) to grant me death in my sleep?

This life is our only chance to do good deeds and worship Allah and enjoy loving Allah and serving His creatures. The Hadeeth says: Living in this life adds on the believer more bounties. The desire to leave this life should never be because of losing hope from the Mercy of Allah (SWT) as it us one of major sins which leads to hellfire. We always need to trust and hope The Great Mercy of Allah and never feel hopeless no matter what difficulties we face or fear to face.

We have in the Hadeeth that if someone is very tired in this life and wishes to leave it, he should pray saying : O Allah, keep me in this life as far as remains in this life is good for me, or take me from this life whenever You Know that leaving this life is better for me.

Wassalam.

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Angels . Grave . Death . Burial . Spirituality

Where does the questioning by two angels occur? Is it within the material grave or in another spiritual realm? Does it take place immediately after death or is there a delay until burial?

According to the narrations, the questioning by the two angles occurs after burial in the grave, unless the dead person has no grave because he was not buried for any reason e.g. drown in the sea or ocean or burnt in chemical or atomic or nuclear bomb and his dead body was not found, then it will happen after reasonable time after his death.

Wassalam.

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Pet . Death . Cremation

If I decide to cremate my cats once they die is it permissible to keep their ashes?

Cremating dead animal body is permissible unlike cremating human dead body which is absolutely Haraam (forbidden). Keeping the ashes of the dead animal is permissible. I advice you to think about any real benefits you can get from any action you do.

Wassalaam.

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Wife . Husband . Death . Grave . Mahram . Burial

Does a wife remain Mahram for her husband after her death? Can a husband personally bury his wife in the grave?

Zaid Alsalami, Shaykh Dr Zaid Alsalami is an Iraqi born scholar, raised in Australia. He obtained a BA from Al-Mustafa University, Qom, and an MA from the Islamic College in London. He also obtained a PhD from... Answered 9 months ago

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, and spouse has preference in burial procedures of passed away spouse.

And Allah knows best.

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Suicide . Children . Heaven . Parents . Death . Sin . Non-Muslims

How can we effectively respond to non-Muslims who claim that Islam promotes child suicide by teaching that all children go to heaven if they die before puberty and their sins are not held against them?

Suicide is a major sin because it is a crime of murder and it is a result of another major sin which is loosing hope from the mercy of Allah. Every believer in Allah should believe in his great mercy, which is much more greater than any difficulty or hardship,people who commit suicide,do so after loosing hope and thinking that their problems have no solution,and by committing suicide they try to run away from the problems this feeling of not hoping the mercy of Allah itself is a major sin.

The fact that sinless children who die during their childhood will go to paradise is a part of the mercy of Allah[THE Exalted]. The most merciful,The most compassionate.

wassalam.

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Love . Martyrdom . Death . Ahl al-Bayt

I understand to be a martyr one must die with the love of both the Prophet (S) and the Ahlul Bayt (AS). So with the situation in Palestine, would one who dies there be considered a martyr if they did not die with the love of Ahlul Bayt (AS)?

Allah (SWT) Knows what is in the heart of every one and we are not entitled to judge the intentions of people. Allah Knows why there were killed and what was in their hearts when they were defending their homes and families. We read in the Hadeeths that a person who dies while defending his family or land will get the reward of Shaheed.

'Our responsibility as followers of Ahlul Bayt (AS) is to support the oppressed against the oppressors as Ameerul Mo'mineen Ali (AS) ordered us: Be against the oppressor and with the oppressed.

Wassalam.

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Death . Apostasy (Irtidad) . Battles . Fire

Is it true that during the Apostasy wars certain apostates were put to death by fire, because in the past I read a Hadith where the Prophet (S) forbade the Sahabas from using fire as a means of death?

It is not allowed in Islam to punish with fire. If such act was done by any Muslim, it means that he did not follow the Islamic law.

Wassalam.

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Death . Sin

Are there any narrations that indicate if sins can be accumulated after death, such as posting a picture of a sister without a scarf or if a haram business continues after the owner's death?

Yes. Every deed which remains will cause more reward if the deed is good like building a Masjid or water will etc, or bad like unlawful business or any sinful acts. The reward for good deeds continue, while sins of bad deeds continue as well. The Hadeeth says: He who initiates a good deed which remains, will get its reward and the reward of every one who follows it, and he who initiates bad deed will face the sin of it and the sin of everyone who will follow and act on it.

'Wassalam.

Wassalam.