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Hukum Pemakaian Pakaian Tentera Yang Mempunyai Kalimah Allah Dan Muhammad Terhadap Mayat Bukan Islam Dalam Upacara Pengebumian
Is it permissible to dress a non-Muslim corpse in a military uniform bearing the words Allah and Muhammad during a burial ceremony?
Short answer
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that this practice is forbidden.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 19
Summary
The Selangor Fatwa Committee ruled that this practice is forbidden. The prohibition covers military uniforms or similar clothing that bear the words Allah and Muhammad. It applies to the bodies of both Muslims and non-Muslims in burial ceremonies and similar occasions. The fatwa is dated 17 July 2014 and was gazetted in Selangor.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Haram pemakaian pakaian tentera atau sebagainya yang tertera kalimah Allah dan Muhammad pada mayat orang Islam atau bukan Islam dalam upacara pengebumian dan sebagainya.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum Pemakaian Pakaian Tentera Yang Mempunyai Kalimah Allah Dan Muhammad Terhadap Mayat Bukan Islam Dalam Upacara Pengebumian”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-pemakaian-pakaian-tentera-yang-mempunyai-kalimah-allah-dan-muhammad-terhadap-mayat-bukan-islam-dalam-upacara-pengebumian/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/military-uniform-allah-muhammad-non-muslim-burial/