FatwaFederal TerritoriesFunerals & Death
IRSYAD HUKUM KE-151: HUKUM MENGHADIRI MAJLIS PENGEBUMIAN BUKAN MUSLIM
May a Muslim attend the funeral of a non-Muslim?
Short answer
A Muslim is permitted to attend the funeral of non-Muslim friends or relatives who are not hostile to Islam.
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
A Muslim is permitted to attend the funeral of non-Muslim friends or relatives who are not hostile to Islam. The ruling notes that the Shafi'i school allows washing, shrouding and burying a non-Muslim deceased, and visiting non-Muslim graves is also permitted, so merely attending is all the more permissible. However, a Muslim must avoid taking part in their religious rites.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kesimpulannya, menghadiri pengebumian sahabat-sahabat atau ahli keluarga yang tidak memeluk Islam dan tidak memusuhi Islam, adalah dibolehkan dan tidak ada larangan padanya.
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “IRSYAD HUKUM KE-151: HUKUM MENGHADIRI MAJLIS PENGEBUMIAN BUKAN MUSLIM”, 28 November 2016. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/1422-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-151-hukum-menghadiri-majlis-pengebumian-bukan-muslim. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-attending-non-muslim-funeral-ruling/