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Will a Muslim murderer be given ghusal?

· 25 Shawwal 1438 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. If in todays time, a Muslim man/woman murders someone intentionally, thereafter qisaas is not taken. When this murderer later dies in their life should their ghusl be made and should they be buried in a Muslim qabristaan?

2. If they are killed by the police should their ghusl be made and should they be buried in a Muslim qabristaan?

Answer

1. He will be treated as a normal Muslim.

2. Yes.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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