FatwaPenangFunerals & Death
BINAAN DI ATAS MAKAM
Is it permissible to build a small removable structure over a grave?
Short answer
A small removable structure no wider than 2 feet and no longer than the distance between the head and foot headstones is not prohibited under Islamic law.
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 small removable structure no wider than 2 feet and no longer than the distance between the head and foot headstones is not prohibited under Islamic law. The condition is that the grave site can still be used for burying other bodies later. The structure must be removed when the authorities order it.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Makam itu hendaklah dibuang apabila diperintah berbuat demikian oleh pihak yang berkuasa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “BINAAN DI ATAS MAKAM”, 26 July 1966. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=800. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/building-structure-over-grave-ruling/