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Stop saying tomorrow, next month and next year. Change yourself for Allah Almighty today. Visiting graves is an important practice that reminds...

Understanding Human Attachment and the Pain of Loss Emotional Connection to Material Possessions When we lose something precious to us, no matter...

Islamic Perspective on Mourning, Grief, and Bereavement Mourning, grief, and bereavement are very difficult emotions to deal with and Islam provides spiritual...

Understanding Autopsy and Its Purpose Autopsy is the post-mortem anatomic dissection and examination of a dead body. Varying traditions, beliefs, and practices...

The Sunnah of Feeding the Poor and Needy Hazrat Khadeejah (RA) offered all her vast wealth to the Holy Prophet Muhammad ﷺ,...

What Are Double-Decker Graves? Would you like a double-decker grave where another body is laid on top of you in the same...

It can be a very daunting process when one must deal with the process of a burial in addition to managing grief...

After Muslims have interred their loved ones beneath the Earth, the soil is refilled over the coffin and grave, so we can...

Sadaqah Jariya, (giving charity) is a continuous form of charity, a good action or kind deed that will benefit an individual or...

The Importance of Honour and Respect for the Deceased Islam teaches us to treat the body of a deceased person with absolute...

Reflecting on Death and the Purpose of Life As we all know, death is inevitable when our specified time arrives. Our focus...

Most people will be familiar with engaging in some form of preparation in life, for things we desire whether this is preparation...

Punishment and Rewards in the Grave: An Islamic Perspective It is seldom that the majority of people engage in discussions on the...

We all know for certain that we will face death and while we do not know when this moment will come for...

A Lasting Power of Attorney is a legal document allows a person to act on their behalf in relation to financial, medicalor...

What is Kaffan? Kaffan is the shrouding of the body of the deceased with plain cloth material. The Kaffan is essentially sheets...

Burial Plot Lease Duration and Renewal Process Burial plots in most cemeteries are not available indefinitely – most are available for a...

Palliative care or end of life care is specialised medical care for people living with a serious chronic or terminal illness with...

Everything we see around us on a day to day basis has an expiry date, sooner or later everything will expire. Whether...

Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) taught us a very beautiful process of charity that we can perform as a gift...

The Importance of Planning Funeral Expenses in Advance Death can approach any of us at any point, and youth is not a...

The Garden of Blessings welcomes thousands of guests from all over the world every year. Always consider the correct etiquette of visiting...

Did you know the deceased can hear from within the grave? “When a servant (of Allah) is placed in his grave, and...

Believers spend a lifetime of yearning for a vision of holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon Him) and they find solace in...

Grief and funeral culture vary amongst different communities in the world, as people and communities deal with grief in different ways. In...

Many people experience dreams in which they see or interact with people who have passed away. Whilst some of these dreams may...

Understanding the Misconceptions There are numerous uncertainties amongst the Muslim community as to whether women are permitted to attend funerals and visit...

The passing away of a person is a time of grief and sadness for family members who mourn the loss of a...

What Is Ghusul, and Why Is It Required? Ghusul, or bathing of the body of the deceased, is a requirement prior to...

The Sanctity of the Human Body After Death The human body is an Amanah, a trust gifted to us from Allah Almighty,...

Muharram is the first and one of the holiest months in the Islamic Calendar. The 10th day of Muharram, which is called...