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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-581 : HUKUM BERTAKBIR DAN BERTAHLIL DENGAN KUAT KETIKA MENGIRINGI JENAZAH
Is it permissible to chant takbir and tahlil loudly while accompanying a funeral procession?
Short answer
Chanting takbir and tahlil loudly while accompanying a funeral procession is ruled makruh (disliked).
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 (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Chanting takbir and tahlil loudly while accompanying a funeral procession is ruled makruh (disliked). The jurists call this laghat, meaning raising the voice even for remembrance or Quran recitation. This time should be used for reflecting on death and the hereafter. It is sunnah if the remembrance, takbir and tahlil are done quietly without raising the voice.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Perbuatan bertakbir dan bertahlil secara kuat ketika mengiringi jenazah adalah perbuatan yang makruh.
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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 SIRI KE-581 : HUKUM BERTAKBIR DAN BERTAHLIL DENGAN KUAT KETIKA MENGIRINGI JENAZAH”, 28 June 2021. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4842-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-581-hukum-bertakbir-dan-bertahlil-dengan-kuat-ketika-mengiringi-jenazah. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/loud-takbir-tahlil-during-funeral-procession/