Burying kaafirs
Question What is the ruling concerning a man who becomes Muslim and his father is a kaafir and a mushrik who worships idols until he dies as a Mushrik? Is it permissible for his Muslim son to take part in washing and burying him? If he takes part in the washing and the burial, and…
Question
is the ruling concerning a man who becomes Muslim and his father is a
kaafir and a mushrik who worships idols until he dies as a Mushrik? Is it
permissible for his Muslim son to take part in washing and burying him? If
he takes part in the washing and the burial, and the customs of the
kuffaar, what is the Islamic ruling on him? What should the Muslim son do
after doing these things?
Praise be to Allah.
The
basic principle concerning the kaafir when he dies is that his relatives
should bury him in a grave so that he (the body) will not harm or disturb
other people. He should not be washed or shrouded, and no prayer should be
offered over him. Whoever does anything other than that or takes part with
the kuffaar in their customs has to repent and seek the forgiveness of
Allaah, and hope that Allaah will accept his repentance.
And
Allaah is the Source of strength. May Allaah bless our Prophet Muhammad
and his family and companions, and grant them peace.
