Salamun Alaykum everyone.
I am new to this community, though I have been following and watching Dr. Hany's videos for around 2 years, hamdulillah. I am not sure where to post my question, and hence please excuse me if this is not the right place to post this.
I have realised that most of the practices of us Muslims are wrong, after I came across Dr. Hany's channel. Now I look at almost every single practice of Muslims with suspicion. I got this thought suddenly this morning that we could be burying our loved ones in the wrong manner. I am not sure how long I will live, but the thought that "what if I die now and what if I am buried in the wrong manner" is worrying me. Can someone help me find an answer to this question?
God bless everyone.
Salaamun Alaykum. Welcome brother Aamir.
While it is true that most of what we were taught need to be reconsidered in light of the authoritativeness of the Quran, we should not be mortified with the thought that everything we do must be done in accordance to Halal and Haram. This thinking is part of the prior system before the Quran, for prioe communities, and does not apply to the Quran.
As a part of Allahh's mercy to us, he relieved us of many (if not all) of the requirements that were imposed on prior communities of Bani Issrail. Those requirements were strictly a punishment to them. The way of thinking that is based on Halal and Haram is itself a part of their system.
When we trust Allahh, we realize that he entrusted us with many aspects of our life.
Regarding the burrial: Other than the fact of burial, nothing I know of is mentioned in the Quran.
Regards, H
Thank you sir, for the response. My question is not on the lines of Halal and Haram, but merely from the fact that I see the burial system (at least in India) involves certain rituals like anointment, the burial salat called "Namaz of Janazah (coffin)" and so on. According to me, anointment was practised in ancient pagan cultures and somehow feel it is not applicable to a believer (please correct me if I'm wrong). I just wanted a confirmation if we can be buried without any of these rituals.
Salamun Alaykum brother Pathseeker.
I agree with you 100% that it is difficult to seek a confirmation on something that has not been said authoritatively. And thank you for your response. I feel truly blessed for having joined this community hamdulillah.
May Allah guide us all.
Salaamun Alaykum brother
Death burial ritual has become burdensome for some of our community. My personal thoughts we should not be worrying about it at all.
Other then the fact of burial nothing was mentioned in the Quran. So the next best solution is to inform my loves ones how I want it to be done.
To be buried immediately upon death
Anyway or place when it happens even if or when I’m not in my native country
No need for memorial or ritual prayer.
This should unburden them I hope. Biggest and main worries is to toil the Quran hoping to receive more correct information before death.
Hope I have not offended anybody and lessen your worries.
regards
Jaiton
Salamun Alaykum brother Ghani.
You have echoed my thoughts. Thank you for your response.
May Allah guide us all.
SA
Aamir alRumi
"what if I die now and what if I am buried in the wrong manner" is worrying me."
Why would or should this worry you. When you die you die. The manner in which yo will be buried Obviously won't be up to you and even if it was how do you know if that was really the Correct way or the Wrong way? Again Dr Hany explains the Halal, Haram.
More important than anything is that we should always be far more concerned that we do not commit any forms of Shirk
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"More important than anything is that we should always be far more concerned that we do not commit any forms of Shirk".
Salaamun 'Alaykum. The question that needs to be answered is what if a person under my control dies, for example my wife or daughter dies; would I be committing any form of Shirk if I allow the Muslim community to handle the burial in the customary way?