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AL-KAFI #1937: HUKUM NON-MUSLIM MEMANDIKAN JENAZAH MUSLIM
Can a non-Muslim wash the body of a deceased Muslim?
Short answer
According to the Shafi'i school, the washing of a Muslim's body by a non-Muslim is valid.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to the Shafi'i school, the washing of a Muslim's body by a non-Muslim is valid. The purpose of the washing is cleanliness, and under the more sound opinion of the school, the intention of the person washing is not a condition for validity. The ruling is supported by Fath al-Mu'in, I'anah al-Talibin, Mughni al-Muhtaj and Nihayah al-Muhtaj.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Orang bukan Muslim boleh memandikan jenazah Muslim, dan hukum mandi jenazah itu adalah sah kerana ia tidak memerlukan niat seperti mandi junub.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1937: HUKUM NON-MUSLIM MEMANDIKAN JENAZAH MUSLIM”, 18 May 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5645-al-kafi-1937-hukum-non-muslim-memandikan-jenazah-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/can-non-muslim-wash-deceased-muslim-body/