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FATWA MENGENAI GARIS PANDUAN BEDAH SIASAT MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM
What guidelines must be observed when performing an autopsy on a deceased person according to Islam?
Short answer
On 21 December 2006 the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama agreed to issue autopsy guidelines, following a 1989 fatwa that permitted autopsies in situations of necessity.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Kelantan State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Tidak Diwartakan: Sosial/Syariah
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
On 21 December 2006 the Kelantan Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council's Council of Ulama agreed to issue autopsy guidelines, following a 1989 fatwa that permitted autopsies in situations of necessity. The guidelines include respecting the deceased, handling the matter promptly, operating with care and only as far as needed, and protecting the body's private parts and secrets. Heirs' consent is required for clinical autopsies but not for medicolegal cases. Staff must also maintain cleanliness and safety measures, especially with infectious diseases.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Bagi kes-kes bedah siasat klinikal, PegawaiPerubatan Kerajaan perlu mendapat kebenaran daripada waris untuk melakukan bedah siasat.
Read the full fatwa on the Kelantan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Kelantan State Mufti Department. “FATWA MENGENAI GARIS PANDUAN BEDAH SIASAT MENURUT PANDANGAN ISLAM”, date not stated. https://mufti.kelantan.gov.my/index.php?view=article&id=36:fatwa-mengenai-garis-panduan-bedah-siasat-menurut-pandangan-islam&catid=56. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/guidelines-for-autopsy-in-islam/