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Ghusl and cultural beliefs
What is the significance of taking a ghusl after visiting a cemetery? I noticed that the Malays encourage this… Continue reading
Posted in Belief & Doctrine
Tagged cultural beliefs, dead body, fiqh rulings, graves, Islamic Law, janazah, ritual purity, visiting cemeteries, washing the dead
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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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still born baby
Q: We have just given birth to a stillborn child of 8 months gestation. Following the law of the country and Sheikh Hisham’s awrad we have buried her as soon as it was possible (39 hours after birth) in a Muslim cemetery. Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, Sunnah
Tagged deformity, funeral, ghusl, hospital, name, pre-mature birth, stillborn, washing the dead
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