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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-662: BOLEHKAH MENJADI IMAM DUA KALI UNTUK SOLAT JENAZAH BAGI JENAZAH YANG SAMA?
Is it permissible to lead or join the funeral prayer twice for the same deceased person?
Short answer
It is not recommended for someone who has already performed the funeral prayer to perform it a second time for the same deceased, whether as imam or follower.
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
- Irsyad al-Hukum (Umum)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
It is not recommended for someone who has already performed the funeral prayer to perform it a second time for the same deceased, whether as imam or follower. Only a single performance is recommended. According to the preferred view of the Shafi'i school, if the person still prays a second time with another group, the prayer is valid though not recommended. Those who have not yet prayed over the deceased may do so, and it counts as a communal obligation.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Tidak disunatkan untuk solat jenazah kali kedua bagi jenazah yang sama, sama ada sebagai makmum ataupun imam.
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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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-662: BOLEHKAH MENJADI IMAM DUA KALI UNTUK SOLAT JENAZAH BAGI JENAZAH YANG SAMA?”, 21 January 2022. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/5099-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-662-bolehkah-menjadi-imam-dua-kali-untuk-solat-jenazah-bagi-jenazah-yang-sama. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/repeat-funeral-prayer-same-deceased-imam/