FatwaFederal TerritoriesCreed (Aqidah)
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-3: WUJUDKAH AZAB KUBUR?
Does punishment in the grave exist if some claim it is not found in the text of the Quran?
Short answer
This ruling explains that the Quran does not mention punishment in the grave in an explicit text, but several verses point to its existence by implication.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
This ruling explains that the Quran does not mention punishment in the grave in an explicit text, but several verses point to its existence by implication. This is supported by the interpretations of scholars and exegetes. The verses cited include Surah Ghafir 45 to 46, Surah Ibrahim 27, Surah al-Taubah 101 and Surah al-An'am 93. The verse about Pharaoh and his people being exposed to the fire morning and evening is described as among the clearest evidence.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebenarnya secara nas memang tidak terdapat dalam al-Quran, tetapi dari segi dalalahnya terdapat ayat-ayat yang menunjukkan adanya azab kubur.
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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-3: WUJUDKAH AZAB KUBUR?”, 24 November 2014. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/2012-3. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/does-grave-punishment-exist-in-the-quran/