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IRSYAD HUKUM KE-116: HUKUM MENGUCAPKAN TAKZIAH KEPADA BUKAN ISLAM
Is a Muslim permitted to offer condolences to a non-Muslim who has suffered a death?
Short answer
The majority of scholars permit Muslims to visit and offer condolences to non-Muslims, provided they are dhimmi and not harbi.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The majority of scholars permit Muslims to visit and offer condolences to non-Muslims, provided they are dhimmi and not harbi. In some situations it is encouraged where there is an opportunity and benefit in inviting them to Islam through good character. The conditions are that no religious acts of belief or displays of their religious symbols are involved, and the condolence must not seek forgiveness for the deceased. Suitable words include encouraging patience and reminding them that life inevitably ends.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jumhur ulama' membenarkan bagi orang Islam untuk menziarahi dan memberikan ucapan takziah kepada bukan Islam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-116: HUKUM MENGUCAPKAN TAKZIAH KEPADA BUKAN ISLAM”, 25 May 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1250-irsyad-al-fatwa-ke-116-hukum-mengucapkan-takziah-kepada-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/condolences-to-non-muslims-ruling/