FatwaSelangorFunerals & Death
Hukum Memberi Wang Kepada Orang-Orang Yang Menyembahyangkan Jenazah
Is it permissible to give money to those who perform the funeral prayer?
Short answer
Giving money to those who perform the funeral prayer is permissible, since the funeral prayer is a communal obligation while the gift of money is a permitted act.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Giving money to those who perform the funeral prayer is permissible, since the funeral prayer is a communal obligation while the gift of money is a permitted act. The money should come from relatives or friends of the deceased with the intention that the reward goes to the deceased, not from the deceased's estate. If the inheritance is used, all heirs must agree or there must be a prior bequest, and obligations such as zakat, debts, burial costs, bequests and vows must be settled first. The payment must not burden the giver, especially the deceased's family.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Harus hukumnya memberi wang kepada orang-orang yang menyembahyangkan jenazah dengan mengambil kira beberapa perkara seperti berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Memberi Wang Kepada Orang-Orang Yang Menyembahyangkan Jenazah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/26/hukum-memberi-wang-kepada-orang-orang-yang-menyembahyangkan-jenazah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/giving-money-to-funeral-prayer-performers/