FatwaSelangorFunerals & Death
Garis Panduan Pengkebumian Jenazah
What is the correct procedure for burying the deceased according to the Selangor Mufti Department guidelines?
Short answer
Managing the deceased is a communal obligation (fardhu kifayah) and must follow Islamic law without adding old customs that have no basis.
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
- Status not stated
- Series
- Garis Panduan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Managing the deceased is a communal obligation (fardhu kifayah) and must follow Islamic law without adding old customs that have no basis. The guidelines cover the duties of the heirs, the place of burial, preparing the grave, accompanying and carrying the body, visiting graves, and lowering the body into the grave. Among the points stated, burial in the place of death is preferred, men are encouraged to accompany the body while it is disliked for women, and carrying the body on a bier is recommended although using a vehicle is permitted.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Disunatkan membawa jenazah ke kubur dengan cara diusung. Walau bagaimanapun harus menggunakan kenderaan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Garis Panduan Pengkebumian Jenazah”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2024/01/17/garis-panduan-pengkebumian-jenazah/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/procedure-for-burying-the-deceased-selangor-guidelines/