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AL-KAFI #1620 : ADAKAH MAYAT MANUSIA DIKIRA SEBAGAI NAJIS ?
Is a human corpse considered impure (najis)?
Short answer
A human corpse is pure and not najis, whether the deceased was a Muslim or a non-Muslim.
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
A human corpse is pure and not najis, whether the deceased was a Muslim or a non-Muslim. The fatwa cites the hadith that a believer is not impure, and Imam al-Nawawi's view that the sound opinion holds the corpse to be pure, with a disbeliever ruled the same as a Muslim in matters of purity. The description of polytheists as najis in Surah al-Taubah verse 28 refers to the impurity of their beliefs, not their bodies. Humans are also exempted from the impurity of carcasses on the basis of the honour given to the children of Adam.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Sebagai kesimpulan, setelah kami meneliti beberapa nas dan hujahan di atas maka kami menyatakan bahawa mayat seseorang manusia itu adalah suci dan bukannya najis baik dia seorang muslim ataupun tidak.
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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 #1620 : ADAKAH MAYAT MANUSIA DIKIRA SEBAGAI NAJIS ?”, 20 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/4209-al-kafi-1620-adakah-mayat-manusia-dikira-sebagai-najis. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/is-human-corpse-considered-impure-najis/