FatwaNegeri SembilanCreed (Aqidah)
Adakah orang hidup boleh berhubung dengan roh orang mati
Can a living person communicate with the spirit of a deceased person?
Short answer
The fatwa states that the living cannot communicate with the spirits of the dead.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that the living cannot communicate with the spirits of the dead. The true nature of the soul is known only to Allah, and spirits are in barzakh and cannot return to the world. Claims of such contact are described as clear misguidance, since the supposed spirit is actually a jinn or devil that can lead a person into deviant belief and shirk.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Manusia tidak boleh berhubung dengan roh orang yang telah meninggal dunia.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Adakah orang hidup boleh berhubung dengan roh orang mati”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/adakah-orang-hidup-boleh-berhubung-dengan-roh-orang-mati/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-living-communicate-with-spirits-of-the-dead/