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AL-KAFI #811 : BENARKAH MATI ITU MENGEJUT?
Is death always sudden?
Short answer
Death is a decree of Allah and every person will experience it, whether in an ordinary or a sudden manner.
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
Death is a decree of Allah and every person will experience it, whether in an ordinary or a sudden manner. Sudden death is mentioned in a hadith as one of the signs of the approaching Day of Judgement, and scholars differ on whether it is disliked or favoured. Some early scholars disliked it for fear that one has no chance to make a will or repent, while al-Nawawi said the muqarrabin favour it, and Ibn Hajar reconciled the two views. Believers are advised not to delay repentance and to pray for a good ending.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Pada hakikatnya, kematian merupakan satu ketentuan Allah SWT. Setiap manusia pasti akan akan mengalami kematian, sama ada dalam keadaan biasa, atau dalam keadaan mengejut.
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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 #811 : BENARKAH MATI ITU MENGEJUT?”, 18 September 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2593-al-kafi-811-benarkah-mati-itu-mengejut. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-death-always-sudden/