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AL-KAFI #962: BENARKAH KEMATIAN ITU SATU UJIAN
Is death a test and also a transition?
Short answer
According to this fatwa, death is a test from Allah, as stated in Surah al-Mulk verse 2, to reveal who is better in deeds.
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
- Creed (Aqidah)
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
According to this fatwa, death is a test from Allah, as stated in Surah al-Mulk verse 2, to reveal who is better in deeds. In Islam, death is not permanent annihilation but a movement from one place and stage to another. The deceased in the grave lives in the Barzakh realm, receiving either bliss or punishment as the beginning of the eternal afterlife. Muslims are urged to pray for a good ending (husnul khatimah) and to fill life with continuous worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kematian dalam Islam bukanlah kemusnahan untuk selama-lamanya seperti yang dipercayai oleh orang-orang yang sesat dan jahil. Kematian adalah perpindahan dari satu tempat ke tempat lain, dari satu peringkat ke peringkat lain, dan dari satu persinggahan ke persinggahan seterusnya.
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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 #962: BENARKAH KEMATIAN ITU SATU UJIAN”, 15 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2881-al-kafi-962-benarkah-kematian-itu-satu-ujian-dan-perpindahan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-death-a-test-and-a-transition/