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AL-KAFI #1988: ADAKAH DISAHKAN MENINGGAL DUNIA DENGAN UCAPAN INNALILLAH?
Does saying Innalillah wa Inna Ilaihi Rajiun confirm that someone has died?
Short answer
The istirjaʻ phrase is not limited to death. It is said upon any calamity, small or large, affecting an individual Muslim or a community, and reciting it is recommended.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Federal Territories Mufti Office
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The istirjaʻ phrase is not limited to death. It is said upon any calamity, small or large, affecting an individual Muslim or a community, and reciting it is recommended. Spreading false news about someone's death is prohibited and sinful. A Muslim must also not pray for harm to others or treat death as a joke.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, seseorang tidak boleh menyebarkan berita palsu tentang kematian seseorang kerana perkara tersebut ditegah dalam agama dan berdosa.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1988: ADAKAH DISAHKAN MENINGGAL DUNIA DENGAN UCAPAN INNALILLAH?”, 10 July 2024. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/5949-al-kafi-1988-adakah-disahkan-meninggal-dunia-dengan-ucapan-innalillah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/innalillah-confirm-death-ruling/