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HUKUM FATWA PENGURUSAN JENAZAH BAGI KEMATIAN AKIBAT VIRUS COVID-19
How should the body of a person who died of COVID-19 be handled according to the Johor fatwa?
Short answer
The handling of COVID-19 deaths follows the ruling for Muslims who died of suspected or confirmed Ebola in Malaysia.
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
- Gazetted
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
Gazette evidence in the source: Tarikh Pewartaan: 01/04/2021
Summary
The handling of COVID-19 deaths follows the ruling for Muslims who died of suspected or confirmed Ebola in Malaysia. Exemptions and concessions (rukhsah) apply where there is a danger to the lives of those handling the body. In such cases, the body may be given tayammum using the lowest-risk method, such as on the surface of the body bag or plastic wrapping only.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam hal ini dibolehkan jenazah itu diuruskan melalui prosedur tayamum yang paling ringan risiko dan kesan bahayanya seperti melakukan tayamum hanya di atas permukaan beg jenazah atau pembalut plastik yang membalut jenazah tersebut sahaja.
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. “HUKUM FATWA PENGURUSAN JENAZAH BAGI KEMATIAN AKIBAT VIRUS COVID-19”, 25 July 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=187. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/handling-covid-19-deceased-johor-fatwa/