FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
HUKUM PENGURUSAN JENAZAH KE ATAS SUATU KEMATIAN YANG DISYAKI AKIBAT JANGKITAN COVID-19
How should the body of a person suspected to have died from Covid-19 be handled?
Short answer
The body of a person suspected to have died from Covid-19 is handled in the same way as one who died from a confirmed Covid-19 infection.
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 body of a person suspected to have died from Covid-19 is handled in the same way as one who died from a confirmed Covid-19 infection. A concession (rukhsah) applies where there is risk to the lives of handlers, namely the lowest-risk tayammum, such as on the surface of the body bag or plastic wrapping. The condition is a positive laboratory test on a sample from the body. If testing cannot be done due to an emergency situation, a body certified by the Ministry of Health Malaysia as suspected Covid-19 may be treated the same, once endorsed by a Muslim medical officer and a trustworthy, knowledgeable non-Muslim medical officer.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
bagi suatu kematian yang disyaki akibat Covid-19, hukum pengurusan jenazahnya adalah sebagaimana jenazah kematian akibat jangkitan Covid-19 dengan syarat sebagaimana berikut:
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “HUKUM PENGURUSAN JENAZAH KE ATAS SUATU KEMATIAN YANG DISYAKI AKIBAT JANGKITAN COVID-19”, 29 March 2020. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=270. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/how-to-handle-suspected-covid-19-death-johor/