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May ladies go to the qabrastaan?

Published as Women going to the qabrastaan and attending the funerals of non-Muslims

· 27 Muharram 1444 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

1. May ladies go to the qabrastaan?

2. May we attend a non-Muslims funeral by entering a church and graveyard?

Answer

1. No.

2. This is totally forbidden.

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

Answered by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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