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AL-KAFI #1089: SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB DALAM NEGERI
Is the absent funeral prayer (solat jenazah ghaib) only permitted when the deceased is in a foreign country?
Short answer
The absent funeral prayer is permitted even when the deceased is not abroad, including when the deceased is very near.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The absent funeral prayer is permitted even when the deceased is not abroad, including when the deceased is very near. This applies when a person cannot attend due to a valid excuse, so the prayer may be performed for a deceased family member or friend. The fatwa cites Sheikh Zakariyya al-Ansari, who held it permissible even when the distance is less than two marhalah.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kepada persoalan di atas, kami nyatakan bahawa dibolehan solat ghaib sekalipun bukan di luar negara, bahkan begitu hampir dengan kita.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1089: SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB DALAM NEGERI”, 6 February 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3091-al-kafi-1089-solat-jenazah-ghaib-dalam-negeri. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/absent-funeral-prayer-within-the-country/