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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-765: STATUS ORANG YANG MATI AKIBAT GEMPA BUMI, ADAKAH DIKIRA MATI SYAHID?
Are Muslims who die in an earthquake considered martyrs?
Short answer
Muslims who die in an earthquake or under collapsed buildings fall into the category of martyrs of the hereafter only, based on the hadith about those who die under a collapse.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Muslims who die in an earthquake or under collapsed buildings fall into the category of martyrs of the hereafter only, based on the hadith about those who die under a collapse. They receive the reward of martyrs in the hereafter. Their bodies are handled like those of other Muslims, meaning they are washed, shrouded and given the funeral prayer according to Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berdasarkan kepada persoalan di atas, orang islam yang mati akibat berlakunya gempa bumi termasuk dalam kategori kumpulan kedua iaitu golongan yang syahid akhirat sahaja.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-765: STATUS ORANG YANG MATI AKIBAT GEMPA BUMI, ADAKAH DIKIRA MATI SYAHID?”, 2 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5626-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-765-status-orang-yang-mati-akibat-gempa-bumi-adakah-dikira-mati-syahid. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/are-earthquake-victims-considered-martyrs/