Tag Archives: caring for deceased
Help regarding Islam’s position in Paediatric Palliative Care
I have been given the task of speaking about Islam’s position regarding Paediatric Palliative Care to an audience of doctors, nurses, physios, and social workers… Continue reading
Posted in Health
Tagged after death, bathing the dead, caring for deceased, cultural beliefs, end-of-life issues, physical death, religious practices, washing the dead
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Embalming the dead body
For various reasons Muslims residing in North America are faced with the issue of embalming the dead bodies of their relatives such as for transporting … Continue reading
Posted in Halal & Haram
Tagged body preparations, burial of deceased, caring for deceased, dead body, makruh, overseas shipping
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Giving ghusl to the dead
Can you explain to me how to give ghusl to a dead person… Continue reading
Posted in Belief & Doctrine
Tagged agarbati, bathing the dead, body preparations, burial of deceased, camphor, caring for deceased, covering `awra, dead body, Fard-i-Kifaayah, fiqh, funeral prayers, ghusl, incense, Islamic Law, istinja, janazah, kaffan, lobaan, salat al-janaza, sawg, shroud
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