FatwaSarawakSacrifice & Aqiqah
Ibadah kurban
Can the sacrificial offering (korban) be performed for a deceased person who left no will?
Short answer
The obligation of korban originally falls on the living, and a korban performed on behalf of the deceased depends on a will from them.
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
The obligation of korban originally falls on the living, and a korban performed on behalf of the deceased depends on a will from them. If there is a will, the korban must be carried out. However, a person who offers korban may intend its reward for the deceased even without a will, which is permitted by some scholars including the Shafi'i school, by analogy with giving charity on behalf of 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 wajib dilaksanakan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Ibadah kurban”, 2 May 2026. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2026-05-02-ibadah-kurban. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/korban-for-deceased-without-a-will/