They cover the body (coffin) with a cloth upon which is written Aayatul-Kursee or other different verses from the Noble Qur.aan.
Category: Scholars
Performing the obligatory and voluntary prayer on behalf of deceased parents
Is it permissible to perform the obligatory and voluntary prayer (salaah) on behalf of one of the parents if they have died?
The congregational supplication at the graveside
What is the ruling regarding the congregational supplication at the graveside, whereby one of them supplicates and the rest say “aameen”?
Watching soap operas
What is the ruling regarding watching soap operas [and serials] which are transmitted on television?
Gifting the reward of the prayer to the deceased
Is it correct for me to pray a number of raka’aat at any time and then gift the reward to the deceased and will it’s reward reach him or not?
Innovations pertaining to visiting the grave of the Prophet
Are there any innovations which some people fall into [when] at the grave of the Messenger ﷺ?
Kissing the Qur.aan
I have seen amongst the people that which I have never heard of nor seen before and that is kissing the Qur.aan as [one sees] two men kissing each other [out of brotherly love].
Abandoning a particular masjid due to the innovations which occur therein
Is it permissible to abandon attending a masjid wherein there occur many innovations?
Reading the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing it on their stomach
What is the ruling regarding the reading of the Qur.aan over the deceased and placing the Qur.aan on their stomach?
Pronouncing the intention for the salaah, wudhoo, tawaaf and sa’ee
What is the ruling regarding pronouncing the intention for the salaah, the wudhoo, the tawaaf and the sa’ee?