FatwaNegeri SembilanFunerals & Death
Pandangan Hukum Dan Kaedah Pengurusan Jenazah Orang Islam Covid-19
How should the body of a Muslim who died of Covid-19 be handled?
Short answer
The default ruling is that the deceased is handled fully: bathed, shrouded, prayed over and buried as quickly as possible according to the set SOP.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Sembilan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The default ruling is that the deceased is handled fully: bathed, shrouded, prayed over and buried as quickly as possible according to the set SOP. If there is a high risk of infection from using water, bathing is replaced with tayammum on the body. Where there are obstacles or a concern about spreading the disease, the duty of bathing or tayammum is waived, and shrouding, prayer and burial suffice. Hospitals and state religious authorities must provide adequate personnel and equipment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal pengurusan jenazah muslim termasuk jenazah pesakit COVID-19 hendaklah diurus dengan sempurna melalui kaedah pengurusan jenazah dengan dimandi, dikafan, disembahyang dan dikebumikan dalam tempoh masa seminimum mungkin mengikut Prosedur Operasi Standard (SOP) yang telah ditetapkan.
Read the full fatwa on the Negeri Sembilan website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Pandangan Hukum Dan Kaedah Pengurusan Jenazah Orang Islam Covid-19”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/fatwa/pandangan-hukum-dan-kaedah-pengurusan-jenazah-orang-islam-covid-19/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/handling-muslim-covid-19-deceased-bodies-ruling/