FatwaSarawakFunerals & Death
HUKUM PELUPUSAN ANGGOTA, TISU DAN JANIN ORANG ISLAM
How should body parts, tissues and miscarried fetuses of Muslims be disposed of?
Short answer
Parts and tissues from a living Muslim are to be buried, without being washed, shrouded or given funeral prayers.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Info Fatwa
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Parts and tissues from a living Muslim are to be buried, without being washed, shrouded or given funeral prayers. Parts or tissues of a deceased Muslim are simply buried if the body was already washed and prayed over; if this is unknown, they are washed and prayed over before burial. A miscarried fetus showing signs of life is handled as an ordinary funeral. A fetus past four months that is fully formed but shows no signs of life is washed, shrouded and buried without prayers, while an unformed fetus is recommended to be wrapped and buried.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Anggota dan tisu daripada orang Islam yang masih hidup hendaklah dilupuskan dengan cara menanamnya tanpa perlu dimandikan, dikafankan dan disolatkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PELUPUSAN ANGGOTA, TISU DAN JANIN ORANG ISLAM”, date not stated. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/fatwa_list/#hukum-pelupusan-anggota-tisu-dan-janin-orang-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/disposal-of-muslim-body-parts-tissues-fetus/