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IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 73: HUKUM MENGERJAKAN IBADAH KORBAN BAGI PIHAK ORANG LAIN TANPA KEIZINANNYA
Is it valid to perform the sacrificial offering (korban) on behalf of another living person without their knowledge and permission?
Short answer
A sacrifice offered on behalf of another living person without that person's permission is not valid.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum Edisi Haji & Korban
- Topic
- Sacrifice & Aqiqah
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A sacrifice offered on behalf of another living person without that person's permission is not valid. The fatwa notes two opinions on the matter and holds the more correct one to be that it is not permitted, because sacrifice is an act of worship that in principle cannot be done by someone else without evidence. An exception is made where one family member performs the sacrifice, which fulfils the communal sunnah for the whole household even without the others' permission, and the ruler's sacrifice for Muslims using Baitulmal funds is also allowed. Those wishing to sacrifice on behalf of others are advised to inform them and seek permission first.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum mengerjakan ibadah korban bagi pihak lain yang masih hidup tanpa keizinan daripadanya adalah tidak sah.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM KHAS HAJI DAN KORBAN SIRI KE 73: HUKUM MENGERJAKAN IBADAH KORBAN BAGI PIHAK ORANG LAIN TANPA KEIZINANNYA”, 12 June 2023. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/edisi-haji-korban/5663-irsyad-al-fatwa-khas-haji-dan-korban-siri-ke-72-hukum-mengerjakan-ibadah-korban-bagi-pihak-orang-lain-tanpa-keizinannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/korban-on-behalf-of-others-without-permission/