FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
AL-KAFI #1158: SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB KEPADA WARGA MUSLIM NEW ZEALAND
Is it permissible to perform the absentee funeral prayer for the Muslims of New Zealand who recently died?
Short answer
The absentee funeral prayer is a prayer for a deceased person who is not present at the place of prayer, such as one who died far from their home country.
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 absentee funeral prayer is a prayer for a deceased person who is not present at the place of prayer, such as one who died far from their home country. This fatwa rules that it is permissible to perform it for the Muslims of New Zealand who recently passed away. Its legitimacy rests on the hadith of the Prophet praying for al-Najashi, and the Shafii school permits it while Abu Hanifah disallows it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Menjawab persoalan di atas, boleh untuk dilakukan solat jenazah ghaib kepada saudara-saudara kita warga Muslim di New Zealand yang meninggal dunia baru-baru ini.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1158: SOLAT JENAZAH GHAIB KEPADA WARGA MUSLIM NEW ZEALAND”, 17 March 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3207-al-kafi-1158-solat-jenazah-ghaib-kepada-warga-muslim-new-zealand. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/absentee-funeral-prayer-new-zealand-muslims/