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PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKAITAN PENGURUSAN JENAZAH 3 TAKBIR
What is the ruling on a deceased person who was prayed over with 3 takbir and has already been buried?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a deceased person who was prayed over with 3 takbir and then buried must be prayed over again.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The Johor State Fatwa Committee ruled that a deceased person who was prayed over with 3 takbir and then buried must be prayed over again. The prayer is performed as a funeral prayer in absentia (solat ghaib). The body does not need to be exhumed for this purpose. The decision was made on 25 July 2023 and has not been gazetted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Jenazah yang telah disolatkan dengan 3 takbir dan kemudiannya dikebumikan hendaklah disolatkan semula secara solat ghaib tanpa perlu digali semula mayat tersebut
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “PERMOHONAN FATWA BERKAITAN PENGURUSAN JENAZAH 3 TAKBIR”, 25 July 2023. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=1663. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/funeral-prayer-three-takbir-already-buried-ruling/