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Fatwa Tentang Penglibatan Kontraktor Atau Pekerja Muslim Dalam Pembinaan Rumah Bakar Mayat Bukan Islam
May a Muslim contractor or worker take part in building a non-Muslim crematorium?
Short answer
A Muslim may not be directly involved in reinforcing disbelief and wrongdoing.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Perlis State Mufti Department
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Himpunan Fatwa Negeri Perlis
- Topic
- Social & Contemporary Issues
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
A Muslim may not be directly involved in reinforcing disbelief and wrongdoing. In certain situations involvement is permitted where there is a need, namely when carrying out duties directed by the authorities for safety and regulatory purposes, not taking part directly in religious rituals or imitating non-Muslim practices, and not causing slander or suspicion about the individual's faith. The fatwa also states that a Muslim must not engage in business that directly contradicts the Sharia or magnifies the symbols of another religion, such as building and supplying items of worship.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Seorang muslim tidak boleh terlibat dengan sebarang perniagaan yang secara langsung bertentangan dengan syariat atau membesarkan syiar agama yang bertentangan dengan Islam seperti membina dan menyediakan peralatan ibadat.
Read the full fatwa on the Perlis website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Perlis State Mufti Department. “Fatwa Tentang Penglibatan Kontraktor Atau Pekerja Muslim Dalam Pembinaan Rumah Bakar Mayat Bukan Islam”, date not stated. https://muftiperlis.gov.my/index.php/himpunan-fatwa-negeri/723-fatwa-tentang-penglibatan-kontraktor-atau-pekerja-muslim-dalam-pembinaan-rumah-bakar-mayat-bukan-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/muslim-contractor-building-crematorium/