FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Korban untuk ahli keluarga yang sudah meninggal
Can one perform a cow sacrifice (korban) for family members who have passed away?
Short answer
Intending a sacrifice for the deceased is a noble act, but the obligation of korban rests only on those who are alive.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Intending a sacrifice for the deceased is a noble act, but the obligation of korban rests only on those who are alive. A korban on behalf of the deceased is carried out as such only if the deceased left a will for it. However, the person performing the sacrifice may dedicate the reward to the deceased even without a will, which counts as benefiting the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, tuntutan melaksanakan ibadah korban adalah ke atas mereka yang masih hidup sahaja. Jika terdapat wasiat si mati, maka barulah korban tersebut dilaksanakan.
Read the full fatwa on the Sarawak website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Korban untuk ahli keluarga yang sudah meninggal”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-korban-untuk-ahli-keluarga-yang-sudah-meninggal. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/korban-for-deceased-family-members/