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CARA YANG BETUL UNTUK MEMANGGIL ATAU MENYEBUT SESEORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
What is the correct way to refer to or address a person who has passed away?
Short answer
For a deceased man, the correct terms are Al-Marhum or Allahyarhamhu.
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
For a deceased man, the correct terms are Al-Marhum or Allahyarhamhu. For a deceased woman, the terms are Al-Marhumah or Allahyarhamuha. The ruling states that the letter mim in Yarhamha must not be given a sukun.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Istilah yang betul bagi menyebut seseorang lelaki yang telah meninggal dunia ialah "Al-Marhum" (المرحــوم) atau "Allahyarhamhu" ( .(يرحمــه الله)
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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. “CARA YANG BETUL UNTUK MEMANGGIL ATAU MENYEBUT SESEORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 31 May 1983. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1041. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/correct-way-to-refer-to-deceased-person/