FatwaNegeri SembilanFunerals & Death
Kedudukan jenazah ketika disolatkan
What is the correct position of the deceased during the funeral prayer?
Short answer
The deceased must be placed in front of the imam during the funeral prayer.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Soal Jawab Agama
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The deceased must be placed in front of the imam during the funeral prayer. If the prayer is performed at a cemetery, the grave must be in front of the imam, who faces the qiblat. For a male deceased, it is preferable for the head to be on the imam's left and the feet on his right, and the reverse for a female. If the imam does not follow this preferred positioning, the prayer is still valid because the arrangement is only recommended.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Dalam perkara meletakkan jenazah ketika menyembahyangkannya adalah disyaratkan jenazah itu diletakkan di hadapan imam.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Negeri Sembilan Mufti Department. “Kedudukan jenazah ketika disolatkan”, date not stated. https://muftins.gov.my/soaljawab/kedudukan-jenazah-ketika-disolatkan/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/position-of-deceased-during-funeral-prayer/