FatwaFederal TerritoriesSacrifice & Aqiqah
MEMBUAT IBADAH KORBAN UNTUK ORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
Is it permissible to perform the sacrificial rite (korban) on behalf of a deceased person, such as one's late parents?
Short answer
Scholars differ on this matter. The well-known view is that it is not permitted to perform the sacrifice for a deceased person.
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
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Scholars differ on this matter. The well-known view is that it is not permitted to perform the sacrifice for a deceased person. The exception is where the deceased left a bequest requesting that the sacrifice be made on their behalf.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukumnya khilaf, yang masyhur tidak dibolehkan kecuali sekiranya si mati ada mewasiatkan untuk berbuat demikian.
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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. “MEMBUAT IBADAH KORBAN UNTUK ORANG YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 23 June 2015. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/1612-membuat-ibadah-korban-untuk-orang-yang-telah-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/korban-for-deceased-person-permissible/