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AL-KAFI #944: TUJUAN MENANAM MAYAT
What is the purpose and wisdom of burying the dead in Islam?
Short answer
A deceased Muslim must be washed, shrouded, prayed over and finally buried.
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
A deceased Muslim must be washed, shrouded, prayed over and finally buried. Burial is the way of Allah for His creation, based on Surah ‘Abasa verse 21, so a body may not be casually discarded like an animal carcass or burned. The wisdom includes preserving the dignity of the deceased and the family from unpleasant sights and odours, teaching the living about life and death, strengthening community ties and easing the physical and emotional burden on the bereaved family.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Daripada ayat di atas, dapat difahami bahawa menanam mayat manusia adalah sunnah Allah pada makhluk-Nya.
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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 #944: TUJUAN MENANAM MAYAT”, 9 December 2018. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/2850-al-kafi-944-tujuan-menanam-mayat. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/purpose-of-burying-the-dead/