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Can the dead hear and see?

· 11 Shawwal 1434 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

When a person dies does her or his spirit exists afterwards? Do spirits hear or see us? Do they exist in this world?

Answer

After death, the dead are given life in the grave though the living cannot perceive their life. It is possible for the dead to see or hear the living by the will of Allah Ta'ala, though this is not a rule.

And Allah Ta'ala (الله تعالى) knows best.

Answered by
Mufti Zakaria Makada
Checked & approved by
Mufti Ebrahim Salejee (Isipingo Beach)
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