FatwaSarawakFunerals & Death
HUKUM AMALAN MEMBAWA BUNGA KETIKA MENZIARAHI KUBUR
Is it permissible to bring flowers when visiting a grave?
Short answer
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that bringing flowers in moderation with the intention of making the cemetery fragrant is permissible.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Sarawak State Fatwa Board ruled that bringing flowers in moderation with the intention of making the cemetery fragrant is permissible. Bringing wreaths or bouquets when visiting graves is prohibited. The prohibition rests on two grounds: resemblance to the practices and teachings of other religions, and clear wastefulness.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Amalan membawa bunga secara sederhana dengan niat mewangikan kawasan kuburan adalah diharuskan; dan
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM AMALAN MEMBAWA BUNGA KETIKA MENZIARAHI KUBUR”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-amalan-membawa-bunga-ketika-menziarahi-kubur. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/bringing-flowers-when-visiting-graves/