NASFAT’s position on Fidau Prayer – Abdul-Ganiyy Raji
May 2, 2024
Fausiat Salako-Sanni
As a pacesetting faith-based organisation whose mission is to develop an enlightened Muslim Society nurtured by a true understanding of Islam for the spiritual upliftment and welfare of mankind, Nasrul-Lahi-L-Fatih Society NASFAT has taken step to further expatiate on the concept of Fidau prayer in Islam for the purpose of making the matter very comprehensible and simplified for the public.
This is analysed with facts from the holy Qur’an and the Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him), the basic manuals for all Muslims to toe and follow so as not to go astray; As written by the society’s National Da’wah Officer/ Secretary to the Mission Board (NDO/ SMB), Imam Abdul-Ganiyy Raji in Lagos.
According to the message,”NASFAT recognizes that when a Muslim dies, the first line of action is to bury him or her, after which debts owed by him or her must be paid without further delay.
“NASFAT also recognizes that we are to seek forgiveness for our departed ones immediately after their burial. This is clearly established in the Hadith of the Prophet (SAW).”
It further iterated that,”NASFAT recognizes that the position of Islam is that it is the friends and neighbours of the family of a dead Muslim who will support the bereaved family, not the other way round. The bereaved family is not to incur debts to feed anybody. They are not to trouble themselves thinking about how to feed people. The Prophet (SAW) specifically told his companions to share food with the bereaved family of Ja’far when he died. He never asked the bereaved family to cook for people.”
However, NASFAT recognizes that instead of wasting money on a so-called burial ceremony, such money should be used to support the bereaved family. This could include giving financial…” Details of the explanation in the attached document below:
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