Can muslims attend non-muslim Funerals/ Viewings?

[nomadnoor 29]

Hi Sunny,

So I am a convert and my husband is a born Moroccan Muslim. There is no reason islamically speaking for him not to go to the funeral/wake. If he is concerned that alcohol will be served - then just don't order or drink any drink with alcohol in it.

See the information below for more insight. InshaAllah your husband will come to a choice - tell him to pray isthakara - the prayer for seeking guidance from Allah(swt) if this is causing such a hardship for him.

Allah knows best.

Ally & Omar

According to Grand Mufti of Egypt Ali Gomaa, attending a non-Muslim funeral is in fact consistent with the ethics of the Quran (60:8), which commands believers not to cut themselves off from non-Muslims who are not fighting against them. In addition to expressing good manners in a way that attracts non-believers to Islam, Muslims can avoid jeopardizing their own spiritual state by making sure that they do not participate in shirk or other prohibited behavior at any non-Muslim funerals they attend, such as praying for deceased individuals who had worshipped gods other than the one true God of Islam.

Hadith on Respect: The Prophet stands up for the funeral of a Jew out of respect for his humanity

Abu Amina Elias • March 30, 2011

Qais ibn Sa’d reported: A funeral passed by the Messenger of Allah, peace and blessings be upon him, and he stood up. It was said to him, “It is a Jew.” The Prophet said, “Was he not a soul?”

Source: Sahih Bukhari 1250, Sahih Muslim 961

Grade: Muttafaqun Alayhi (authenticity agreed upon) according to Al-Bukhari and Muslim

عن قيس بن سعد إِنَّ رَسُولَ اللَّهِ صَلَّى اللَّهُ عَلَيْهِ وَسَلَّمَ مَرَّتْ بِهِ جَنَازَةٌ فَقَامَ فَقِيلَ إِنَّهُ يَهُودِيٌّ فَقَالَ أَلَيْسَتْ نَفْسًا

1250 صحيح البخاري كِتَاب الْجَنَائِزِ إذا رأيتم الجنازة فقوموا

961 صحيح مسلم كِتَاب الْجَنَائِزِ قام النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم وأصحابه لجنازة يهودي حتى توارت

[Boiler 43,558]

So he can not

shows love, respect or friendship toward an unbeliever,

His wife?

[LionessDeon 2,060]

So he can not

His wife?

Right, something is not making sense here. Muslim men are allowed to marry Christian women, but they are considered a sinner if they shoe her love, respect, or attend her funeral??

I'm not a religious Islamic scholar. Based on what I know, he has already committed a sin. Islam and Judaism (Jewish) are strict religions and not open to interpretation (like Hinduism or Buddism etc.)

I'm not a religious Islamic scholar. Based on what I know, he has already committed a sin. Islam and Judaism (Jewish) are strict religions and not open to interpretation (like Hinduism or Buddism etc.)

So what sin has he already committed?

Edited April 15, 2016 by LionessDeon

[Merrytooth 5,748]

So what sin has he already committed?

Married a Kafir

[Boiler 43,558]

Married a Kafir

There is an exception in this case.

[Boiler 43,558]

I need to pop out and get some Popcorn, probably the thread will be closed by the time I get back.

[LionessDeon 2,060]

I need to pop out and get some Popcorn, probably the thread will be closed by the time I get back.

[Pitaya 2,576]

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Edited April 15, 2016 by Pitaya

[BigDaddy28 228]

hmmm I wish I found this thread when it was alive but sine I'm late I'm just going to say what I think hopefully I will help out somehow.

Your husband can go to the funeral however when it comes to prayer (if there is any) he is advised not to pray to stay away from conflicts in belief.

Same goes for christians if they attend a muslim funeral they can but they don't pray because it will not be accepted and it's a belief conflict. Even though that the intentions are good.

The prophet Muhammad PBUH was with his companions and a funeral of jew was passing by. And to show respect he stood up. Even though the person who passed away was not a MUslim, the prophet stood up for respect. So there is no sin for showing respect by standing up or even attending the funeral.

I read somewhere too somebody who said that he commited a sin for marrying a kafir. All I'm gonna say is Define kafir. Christians and jews are not kafir they are called by the Quran as " the people of the book". Another point is nobody has the right to judge a person whether you are a muslim, christian or jew or a hindu or whatever you believe. Only the one who created you can and will.

Please this only my point of view. I did not intend to offend anybody. and I will not preach to anybody past this post about religion because I don't have enough knowledge to be able to argue with you. And you have freedom to believe what you want to believe.

Good day.

[Cathi 5,614]

Disclosure: I'm born Hindu and NOT a follower of Islam. I obtained advice from my Islam follower friend. Islam does not recognize any other religion and has strict views towards unbeliever (non-muslim or athiest etc.). Here is the info:

Muslim religious authorities prohibit attending non-Muslim funerals. For instance, Sheikh Sulaymaan ibn Naasir al-‘Alwaan asserts that the Quran teaches that attending a non-Muslim funeral is haram (unlawful) because it shows love, respect or friendship toward an unbeliever, which he argues is forbidden by the Quran (58:22). Similarly, a fatwa, or ruling on Islamic law, published on Islam Web cites the Quran's prohibition on praying for deceased non-believers as grounds for banning attendance at their funerals. The same fatwa notes that attending a Hindu cremation ceremony would be an even greater violation of Islamic law, since it would imply agreement with the burning of a body, which is also haram.

this is total bullcrap

[charmander 692]

this is total bullcrap

+1.

[aayitrun 66]

I'm not a religious Islamic scholar. Based on what I know, he has already committed a sin. Islam and Judaism (Jewish) are strict religions and not open to interpretation (like Hinduism or Buddism etc.)

I'm not a religious Islamic scholar. Based on what I know, he has already committed a sin. Islam and Judaism (Jewish) are strict religions and not open to interpretation (like Hinduism or Buddism etc.)

Respectfully, i ask you not to spread incorrect information especially since you have said that you are not a religious Islamic scholar.

Women of the people of the book (jews, christians) are Halaal (righteous) to take as wives for Muslim men. No sin was committed by him marrying a christian person.

[aayitrun 66]

Disclosure: I'm born Hindu and NOT a follower of Islam. I obtained advice from my Islam follower friend. Islam does not recognize any other religion and has strict views towards unbeliever (non-muslim or athiest etc.). Here is the info:

Muslim religious authorities prohibit attending non-Muslim funerals. For instance, Sheikh Sulaymaan ibn Naasir al-‘Alwaan asserts that the Quran teaches that attending a non-Muslim funeral is haram (unlawful) because it shows love, respect or friendship toward an unbeliever, which he argues is forbidden by the Quran (58:22). Similarly, a fatwa, or ruling on Islamic law, published on Islam Web cites the Quran's prohibition on praying for deceased non-believers as grounds for banning attendance at their funerals. The same fatwa notes that attending a Hindu cremation ceremony would be an even greater violation of Islamic law, since it would imply agreement with the burning of a body, which is also haram.

not sure where you are getting your information but being friends with non-believers is not haraam.

please look at http://www.islamicity.org/4659/can-muslims-be-friends-with-jews-and-christians/

1 - muslims are not allowed to pray to any other God. so Muslims cannot pray to another God while attending a non muslims funeral, but attendance is not a problem.

2 - muslims are not to participate in rituals that are not islamic, so sure he shouldnt be cremating the body himself, but there is nothing wrong with attending a funeral and offering condolences.

[Shoot Em Straight 385]

this is total bullcrap

But it's on the internet.

[Transborderwife 4,666]

not sure where you are getting your information but being friends with non-believers is not haraam.

please look at http://www.islamicity.org/4659/can-muslims-be-friends-with-jews-and-christians/

1 - muslims are not allowed to pray to any other God. so Muslims cannot pray to another God while attending a non muslims funeral, but attendance is not a problem. Multifaith prayer happens often. I had attended quite a few multi faith services growing up where prayers would be shared

2 - muslims are not to participate in rituals that are not islamic, so sure he shouldnt be cremating the body himself, but there is nothing wrong with attending a funeral and offering condolences.

1. Theologically if attending a Christian or Jewish funeral Muslims would still be praying to the same God. The big 3 wordhip the same God, they just take different paths after Abraham.

2. Agree

Edited April 24, 2016 by Transborderwife