Announcing the Death of the Deceased*
Second Answer from Fatwa no. 4276*
●Question.
Is it permissible to announce the death of the deceased in a town on a*
board that has been placed in the**mosque specifically for this purpose?
Alongside the knowledge that the one who will perform the washing (of*
the body) and shrouding is found. As for the prayer over him then we*
pray the janaazah after dhuhr or asr in the masjid.*
●Answer:*
Firstly, Announcing the death of the deceased in a form that resembles*
the Na`ee (death announcement) that has been forbidden is not*
permissible. As for informing about it in the midst of his (the dead*
person's) relatives and acquaintances, for the purpose of attending to*
pray over him, and attending his burial, then that is permissible, and*
is not considered from the Na`ee that has been forbidden - because the*
Prophet (sallAllaahu `alayhi wasallam), when an-Najjaashee died in*
Abysinnia - he informed the Muslims of his death and prayed over him.*
Secondly:
It is not desirable to have a board in the mosque in order to announce*
deaths and what is similar to them. This is because the mosque has not*
been built for this purpose.*
And with Allaah lies succcess, may the prayers and salutations be upon our Prophet Muhammad, his family and his companions.*
The Permanent Committee for Research and Verdicts.*
Member / `Abdullaah al-Ghudayaan*
Deputy Head /`Abdur-Razzaa1 al-`Afeefee*
Head / `Abdul-`Azeez bin Baaz*