The Fiqh of Janazah
Fiqh of Janazah Workshop
Introduction
Every soul shall inevitably taste death which we must all prepare for. This means to know the Islamic laws of funeral rites, journey of the soul and how we should prepare for the Hereafter. This all inclusive one day workshop will practically demonstrate to the audience: -
How the funeral & burial rites are prepared
Know what to do near death
What happens when someone dies
Bereavement & life after death
Aims and Objectives
This full day workshop aims to educate the participants the correct theory and practical understanding of funeral preparation according to the Qur'an and Sunnah and answer some of the common misconceptions regarding funeral preparations and other related matters.
Topics Covered
What to do when someone dies?
Necessary steps to preparing for someone’s funeral
How to shroud, give ghusl and bury the deceased body
The correct method of performing Janazah Salah
The different stages of the soul
Etiquettes of condolences and things to do after death.
How to prepare for the Hereafter
Sending reward to the deceased.
Answers to most common questions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to;
Appreciating the temporary nature of the Dunya and know how to prepare for the Hereafter
Know what initial steps to take when preparing for the funeral
Know the correct procedure and method in preparing the deceased from the time of death until burial and other related matters thereafter.
Presentation Format
Will be a full day workshop onsite combined with lecture format using PowerPoint presentation and practical demonstration. Segregated facilities will be provided onsite for brothers and sisters. Lecture sessions will be combined for both brothers and sisters using segregated facilities and the practical workshop will be delivered in separate spaces by an experienced Apa for the sisters and an external male scholar for the brothers.
Date: Sunday 27th September 2026
Time: 12pm-4:30pm.
Onsite Only. It will not be broadcast online. Open to brothers and sisters with segregated facilities
Workshop Price: £20.00
Early Bird Discount Price is £15. Book before 11.59pm on Monday 21st September 2026 to get the discount.
Facilities for Parents
While we are not providing a crèche, we have arranged a mums and babies room with:
Live-streamed presentation and full audio
A comfortable space for parents with young children
Children under 12 must remain with their parent in this room
Workshop Lecturers:
Mufti Abdul Waheed (Feature Presentation – Journey of the Soul.
Apa Maryam deliver the practical demonstration of the washing and shrouding of the body to the female attendees.
Maulana Zaffar Sahib to deliver the practical demonstration of the washing and shrouding of the body to the male attendees.
Brief Schedule of the Workshop
12pm: Registration
12:30pm: Session 1 - Mufti Abdul Waheed
1:30pm-2:15pm: Salah Break & Refreshments
2:15pm Session 2 - Workshop for Ghusl, Kafan and Janazah Salah & Burial (External speakers - delivered separately)
4pm Break 10mins
4:10pm Q&A
4:30pm Conclusion with Du'a
What’s Included
Notepad to make notes, including a pen
Refreshments throughout the day
Lunch
About the Lecturer
Mufti Abdul Waheed currently serves as a full-time researcher at JKN Fatawa Department over a decade to date. All of his research fatawas are approved and published on the JKN Fatawa website under the attestation of Shaykh Mufti Saiful Islam. Many of the fatawas Mufti Abdul Waheed has answered in the past until now include divorce, marriage, dietary laws, finance and personal worship. He has performed Hajj three times and performed all three types of Hajj. As part of the JKN Fatawa Department project, he also deals with Muslim marriage counselling to supports couple struggling with their marriage relationship and helps people search for a marriage spouse for over a decade. He has delivered marriage workshops in various cities and periodically contributes articles on marriage and communication building in the Almumin magazine. He also lectures at JKN institute in Bradford in Islamic sciences such as, Tafsir (Jalalain), Fiqh (Hidayah), Usool-ul-fiqh (Usool Shashi), Arabic syntax and Islamic research (Buhooth al-Islamiyyah). He also lectures in the Takhassus fil fiqh course, a three-year part-time course which specialises in training students in Ifta at JKN institute and Al-Balagh Academy. He is also pursuing an MA in Islamic Education at Warwick University.