FatwaFederal TerritoriesEthics, Remembrance & Supplication
Konsep Rabitah dalam Islam
Does the concept of rabitah exist in Islam, and is it acceptable for someone to claim to see a deceased person attending a haul gathering?
Short answer
Rabitah in Sufi practice is permitted subject to several conditions, and the details of those conditions are referred to the book mentioned in the answer.
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
- Ethics, Remembrance & Supplication
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Rabitah in Sufi practice is permitted subject to several conditions, and the details of those conditions are referred to the book mentioned in the answer. A claim of seeing a deceased person at a haul gathering is merely a claim that must be carefully verified.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dibolehkan dengan beberapa syarat.
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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. “Konsep Rabitah dalam Islam”, 21 December 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1675-konsep-rabitah-dalam-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/concept-of-rabitah-in-islam/