1. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims
  2. Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

Ask A Question About Islam And Muslims

33 Questions

Does a wife remain Mahram for her husband after her death? Can a husband personally bury his wife in the grave?
Zaid Alsalami

Bismihi ta'ala

Yes, and spouse has preference in burial procedures of passed away spouse.

And Allah knows best. 
Can you provide an explanation of what happens in the grave for a Muslim who dies as a martyr?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

Every pious believer including the martyr will be dying with peace and will see Ahlul Bayt (AS) on his death, who will give him glad tidings about the Mecry of Allah for pious believers. Angles of mercy will also give the pious believer glad tidings and look after him. Martyrs never die, but remain alive in a type of life which we can not feel as Allah says in Quran (And say not of those who were killed in the Way of Allah as dead. Nay, they are living but you perceive not. (Sura 2, verse 154).

Every believer who dies on the love of Ahlul Bayt will die as a Shaheed. This is according to Hadeeth narrated from the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) in Shia and Sunni books like

1- Tafseer Al-Zamakhshari V. 4,

2- Tafseer Al-Fakhr al-Raazi, V.27. P. 165.

3- Tafseer Al-Qurtubim V.16, P.22 and 23.

4- Tafseer Ibn Arabi, V. 2, P. 219.

5- 'Tafseer Al-Tha'aalibi, الثعالبي V. 5, P. 157.

6- Yanabee' Al-Mawaddah by Al-Qondoozi Al-Hanafi, V. 2, P.332.

Wassalam.
What are the things we should do, study, or incorporate into our daily lives to ensure we can answer the three questions in our grave with quick and accurate responses? How long will it take for our hearts to learn or internalize these answers?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

We must submit to the Truth and believe in Allah being The Only God, all His messengers and the 12 divine successors after the Prophet Muhammad (SAWA) about whom the Prophet has mentioned and ordered every Muslim to keep following Quran and Ahlul Bayt (AS).

We need to follow and practice the orders of Allah and the Prophet and Ahlul Bayt and avoid sinful acts.

Wassalam.
What is the significance of pouring water on the grave of a deceased person immediately after burial?
Sayyed Mohammad Al-Musawi

It is recommended to pour water on the grave of a deceased immediately after burial as we read in many authentic Hadeeths. It helps the deceased in his grave.

Wassalam.