Fatwa

Pardah of names on funeral or marriage notices

Question

Salaams
Need anything answer as to why when a lady dies ..her name is not on the funeral notification?
We are missing alot of mayats cause us ladies don’t know the men mentioned on notification
Please explain

Answer

In the Name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa-rahmatullāhi wa-barakātuh.

The names of women do not form part of their awrah, and as such, there is no legal requirement to shield their names. However, should a family opt to do so, it is part of modesty.

Whilst it is true that one may not immediately know who passed away or is getting married via a notice without the name of a female, one is certain to find out later on through word of mouth, as used to be the case before social media. Therefore, should a family opt to conceal the names of their females, it is their choice.

And Allah Ta’āla Knows Best

Mufti Bilal Pandor

Concurred by
Mufti Muhammad Patel

Darul Iftaa Mahmudiyyah
Lusaka, Zambia

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