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AL-KAFI #1840 : HUKUM MENUNAIKAN SOLAT KE ATAS JENAZAH SECARA SERENTAK
How should the funeral prayer be performed when there are many deceased persons, one by one or all together, and how should they be arranged?
Short answer
It is permissible to perform the funeral prayer for several deceased persons together when there is more than one at the same time.
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
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is permissible to perform the funeral prayer for several deceased persons together when there is more than one at the same time. The most virtuous way is to pray for each one separately, unless there is a reason such as fear that the bodies will deteriorate through delay, in which case praying together takes precedence. When prayed together, the men are placed nearest the imam, followed by the children, then the women.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus untuk menunaikan solat ke atas jenazah secara serentak jika jumlah jenazah lebih daripada seorang dalam satu masa yang sama.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1840 : HUKUM MENUNAIKAN SOLAT KE ATAS JENAZAH SECARA SERENTAK”, 26 October 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5028-al-kafi-1840-hukum-menunaikan-solat-ke-atas-jenazah-secara-serentak. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/funeral-prayer-for-several-deceased-together/