Should Ulama attend and perform the janaazah of a person who committed suicide?
Published as Ulama attending the janaazah of a person who committed suicide
Question
Should Ulama attend and perform the janaazah of a person who committed suicide?
Answer
It is permissible.
And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.
- Answered by
- Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
Where scholars differ, it’s safer to take the more cautious view.
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