Can a muslim attend a catholic funeral?

Question

if yes, than what would she/he not do while at the funeral

my uncle is catholic and im muslim , so he is part of my family

Answer 1

the muslim people can just stand up and watch the burial of his catholic loveone.

Answer 2

If your uncle is a Muslim and you are Catholic, then your question is about whether he is allowed to attend your funeral.

If by "attend" you mean to ask if he should take part in your Catholic burial ceremony or burial prayers, the answer is a "no", but as a mark of respect he can show up at the location, cemetery or churchyard.

We do not live in an Islamic State where such situations will be agreed upon, and we do not live in a strictly Christian State where Muslims are allowed to share in the legislation that covers religious relationships. In fact, we live in a World where everyone is as unsure as you are about "inter-faith" relationships.

You should ask your uncle about this and hear what he says and let him know what you think. It will be good for your faith and good for his to have this question settled within the family before either one of you dies, and it is a good start for reasoning among the members of your family.

Muhammad has quoted from hadith and not from Quran but there are no Jews in the Quran and none in the Hadith. The word that Muslims wrongly translate "Jew" from Quran and Hadith is actually translated "Penitent" correctly and there is no word in the Quran that identifies a Jew.

Yahuudi were also Muslims as they followed Musa who was a prophet of Islam, that is to say that those who you know as Jews were actually Muslims by their belief and by the prophets they followed.

Another false translation of Quran and hadith by Muslims is "Christian" for "Nazaara" which word can only be honestlt translated "Helper".

Prophet Muhammad never identified anyone as a Jew or Christian but would have spoken about Penitents and Helpers with the names of the Quran for Uahuudi and Nazaaraa.

Your uncle may also have the wrong idea about Penitents and Helpers in the Quran and the Hadith and may need to be informed that Catholics are not Nazaaraa nor are Christians Peolpe of the Book.

Nazaaraa were as much Bani Israel as Yahuudi, and if Yahuudi is to be translated "Jews" then Nazaaraa can just as well be translated "Jews". This is probably why Muslims today have no leadership since they have strayed from the Quran and cause others to stray.

I mean to honestly have you clear up some of the doubts in your mind about Islam and Christianity and I seek the forgiveness of Allah if I am wrong or misleading, but if I am right, and I am sure that I am right, insha Allah, then I hope this bit of truth from Allah does not offend anyone.

May Allah be my Witness and my Guide.

Answer 3

They could , just like you could attend any other type religions funeral if you want too. As for as what they might do or might not do, that would be up to the Catholic people. I would not let some other religion come in and pratice or say anything different than my own religion. They would have to respect me and my religion or they would have to leave.

Answer 4

Yes, plenty of non-Catholics attend Catholic funerals. Just don't take the Eucharist.

Answer 5

Of course they can. I am not sure what the rituals of the Catholic funeral are, but they should not be expected to cross their hearts or do any other thing that goes against Islam.

Answer 6

Yes, you acn attend the funeral of a catholic. You should not do the rituals. You should just attend it because you share your grief.

Answer 7

I don't know the Islamic rules but there are no Catholic reasons for a Muslim not to attend.

All Non-Catholics are invited to do the following:
+ If you feel comfortable then pray and sing with the rest of the congregation.
+ Sit and stand when everyone else does.
+ If you feel comfortable kneeling during the Consecration then do so, otherwise sit.
+ Out of respect do not to receive Communion, according to local custom, and only if you wish, you may approach the altar with their arms crossed over your chest to receive a blessing.

Here is an outline of the Mass:

+ Introductory Rites
. + Entrance (All stand)
. + Greeting
. + Act of Penitence
. + Kyrie Eleison (Latin for "Lord have mercy")
. + Gloria
. + Opening Prayer

+ Liturgy of the Word
. + First Reading - usually from the Old Testament (All sit)
. + Responsorial Psalm
. + Second Reading - usually from a New Testament Epistle
. + Gospel Reading (All stand)
. + Homily (All sit for the sermon)
. + Profession of Faith (the Nicene Creed) (All stand)
. + Prayer of the Faithful (prayers of petition)

+ Liturgy of the Eucharist
. + The Preparation of the Gifts - the bread and wine are brought forward and placed on the altar, our monetary offerings are also collected at this time (All sit)
. + The Prayer over the Offerings (All stand)
. + The Eucharistic Prayer - during this prayer the bread and wine change into the Body and Blood of Christ (Catholics kneel, visitors may kneel or sit)
. + The Lord's Prayer (All stand)
. + The Rite of Peace (We offer each other a sign of peace)
. + The Breaking of the Bread
. + Communion - non-Catholics are requested out of respect not to receive Communion, they may approach the altar with their arms crossed over their chest to receive a blessing (Stand or kneel according to local custom)

+ The Concluding Rites
. + Announcements (All sit)
. + Blessing (All stand)
. + Dismissal
. + Procession

With love in Christ.

Answer 8

there is not any difficulty from the catholic area... they gladly settle for all of us and secretly imagine you're merely spending somewhat time taking area in away for yet another crew (once a catholic continuously a catholic). it would honestly be strong to bypass decrease back and visit even with if the circumstances are unhappy... in spite of everything everybody is there for another and to pay tribute and say so long... no one is there to guage the others.

Answer 9

obviously because it is your unlcle's funeral u should. Prophet did encourage his followers to console their family in time of grief, even if the family was not muslim

n u wouldn't do what is against islam. like singing..........? i have never been to a catholic funeral so i dont know.

Answer 10

I can't see why they couldn't. Funerals are prety standard. But if it helps, sit in the back and watch what other people do. the emulate that behavior.

Most of all, be polite and respectful even if you just stand there and do nothing.

Answer 11

Yes, all are welcome at Catholic ceremonies. Generally, don't make a ruckus, and feel free to stand and kneel if you think you are the odd person out. Don't participate in communion (eating the wafer and drinking wine) and all will be well.