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Muslim running a funeral parlour

· 18 Jumada I 1442 AH1 min readEnglish

Question

Is it permissible for a Muslim to run a funeral parlor as a business by selling coffins and suits, driving the body to and from wherever it needs to go, store the bodies, etc.

Answer

Yes, it is permissible. However, they should refrain from storing the bodies of kuffaar as well as transporting their bodies. Similarly, when selling coffins, they should ensure that there are no shirk or kufr symbols or inscriptions on the coffins.

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

References (Arabic / Urdu sources)

ولو استأجر المشركون مسلما ليحمل ميتا منهم إلى موضع يدفن فيه إن استأجروه لينقله إلى مقبرة البلدة جاز عند الكل وإن استأجروه لينقل من بلد إلى بلد قال محمد رحمه الله تعالى: إنه إن لم يعلم الحمال أنه جيفة فله الأجر وإن علم فلا أجر له وعليه الفتوى هكذا في فتاوى قاضي خان (الفتاوى الهندية 4/449)

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