FatwaPenangFunerals & Death
GARIS PANDUAN PEMBONGKARAN DAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR NEGERI PULAU PINANG
How should a body that was never washed or prayed over be bathed when a grave is exhumed for relocation?
Short answer
A body identified as not yet washed and prayed over must be bathed before reburial if its condition has not changed or decomposed.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A body identified as not yet washed and prayed over must be bathed before reburial if its condition has not changed or decomposed. If the body has changed or decayed, it is sufficient to pour water over the whole body. If a changed or decayed body is found in water, it is sufficient to immerse it in the water and shake it gently.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sekiranya mayat telah berubah atau busuk memadai memandikannya dengan hanya menjiruskan air ke seluruh jasad mayat tersebut.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “GARIS PANDUAN PEMBONGKARAN DAN PEMINDAHAN KUBUR NEGERI PULAU PINANG”, 21 June 2023. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1599. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bathing-a-body-during-grave-relocation/