Refrain from the following activities during Janazah & Burial

1. To weep for the deceased by making noise

2. Reciting the Holy Qur’an before bathing the deceased

3. Unnecessarily linger to bury

4. Wait for Jummah/Jamaat (Congregation) in view to gather more people in Janazah

5. Take the deceased far away for burial

6. To expose the face of the deceased after getting it dressed

7. Asking such questions to public “How was the man?”

8. To say Janazah more than once

9. To set bamboos too high believing that the deceased will be seated

10. Only move the face towards Qibla (the ruling is to direct face as well as the chest toward Qibla)

11. To arrange programs after 3/5/7/40 days after the death of the person

From Rahe Sunnat – Mufti Hifzur Rahman

Is Qiyas and Ijtehad Innovation?

The major sources of Shariah* rulings are Al-Qur’an and Hadith. Basing on these two solutions to different aspects of Islamic life would be derived. Thus, Qiyas and Ijtehad – these two are regarded as two sources of Shariah rulings. These are the two sources which open the gateway to solutions for all man of all times. Therefore, these two are not innovation/bid’at. Because, these two are not new in Islamic sphere. Rasulullah Sallallahu Alaiyhiwa Sallam himself and also his companions the Sahabas (R) applied these two to high extent for formulating and implementing laws.

Mujadded-e-Alfesani Shaikh Ahmad Serhendi R has written:
Qiyas and Ijtehad cannot be pertained as bid’at in any circumstances. Because, these two provide evidence of Qur’an and Hadith. They don’t provide any innovation.

From Rahe Sunnat – Mufti Hifzur Rahman

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*Shariah means Principles of Islam

Do Not Raise Hands while Praying after Azan

From Rahe Sunnat – Mufti Hifzur Rahman

After completion of Azan, it is Sunnah to pray to Allah Ta’la and utter the supplication/doa that has been described in Hadith.
However, there is no proof that at the time of Rasulullah Sallallahualaiyhiwassalam OR later, i.e. the period of Tabe’yeen/Tabe-Tabe’yeen – prayers were held after Azan by raising hands.

Therefore, Do not practice praying by raising hands after Azan.

Anyone who does so (without knowing) must be politely advised to avoid it.
Prayers after Azan must be uttered without raising hands.
May Allah Ta’la provide us ability to refrain from innovatons (Bid’at) and embrace Sunnah.