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AL-KAFI #1247: HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI PERKUBURAN ORANG ISLAM
What is the ruling on non-Muslims entering a Muslim cemetery, for example to attend a burial or to help clean the grounds?
Short answer
The fatwa states that no text in the Quran or Hadith forbids non-Muslims from entering a Muslim cemetery, especially when their intention is good and they do not cause harm or insult Muslims.
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
- Al-Kafi li al-Fatawi
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The fatwa states that no text in the Quran or Hadith forbids non-Muslims from entering a Muslim cemetery, especially when their intention is good and they do not cause harm or insult Muslims. It links the matter to the permissibility of non-Muslims entering mosques, so a cemetery is even more deserving of being permitted. Non-Muslim religious rituals are strictly prohibited, and visitors should be reminded of etiquette such as modest dress, not sitting on or stepping over graves, and not dirtying the area.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Kami tidak menemui sebarang dalil yang melarang orang bukan Islam daripada memasuki tanah perkuburan orang Islam.
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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. “AL-KAFI #1247: HUKUM ORANG BUKAN ISLAM MEMASUKI PERKUBURAN ORANG ISLAM”, 30 April 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3360-al-kafi-1247-hukum-orang-bukan-islam-memasuki-perkuburan-orang-islam. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/non-muslims-entering-muslim-cemetery-ruling/