Assalam-alaikum. I would like to know if in the afterlife we will be reunited with our families from this life, if so, how does this occur.
Question
My grandmother passed away a couple of years ago. I miss her dearly. Due to my husbands job situation, we now live where she use to live, and am reminded of her constantly. How can I overcome this? If Allah has intended such reunions, then how does this come about.
Answer
It is our belief as Muslims that our final abode will be Jannah. That is where we will meet our Muslim relatives, Insha Allah.
It is natural for one to think of their beloved and near ones after their death. That is an ideal opportunity to make Isaal-e-Sawaab (send Sawaab) to them by doing some act of virtue, for example, giving charity, etc. on their behalf. The deceased receive the reward on behalf of their living relatives and get happy.
and Allah Ta'ala Knows Best
Mufti Ebrahim Desai
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Desai
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
Fatawa SA is an independent, read-only index of fatawa already published by Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah. It is not a fatwa service. For your own situation, please ask a Mufti. Report an issue
For corrections or mistakes, please email us at fatawasa786@gmail.com.
Source: Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah — https://askimam.org/public/question_detail/4902
Fatawa SA: https://fatawa.co.za/fatwa/askimam-4902
Related fatawa
Ask Imaam8 Jun 2002I wanted to know what happens in the afterlife to a man that is married to two women here on earth.Are they both still married to him in…i just wanted to know if it is possible to have only one wife after death despite the fact that you are…- Ask Imaam7 Jul 2008They reunited before completing his wife's Iddah waiting periodFew months later, my cousin brother had an argument with his wife and pronounced the words " I divorce you "…
Mufti Online6 Aug 2016Both families being happy with the nikaahI like one girl. I met her three months back. I did istikhara at the starting and now after three months my…- Ask Imaam17 Jan 2001I was forced/pressured in to marriage by my parent's. Will my parents be punished in the afterlife for this, as I am still unhappy with my…
Azaadville16 Oct 2021Isaal-e-ThawaabWhat is the ruling of Esaal e thawab? What is the right method of doing Esaal e thawab and what are the…
Jamiat KZN4 Apr 2018Does the giver also receive the reward of Esaale Sawaab?If you give sadaqah in someone else’s name, does the giver of the sadaqah get any reward? Or does the reward…