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SEMAKAN SEMULA PANDANGAN HUKUM DAN KAEDAH PENGURUSAN JENAZAH ORANG ISLAM COVID-19
What is the ruling on bathing and handling the body of a Muslim who died of Covid-19?
Short answer
As a general rule, the body of a Muslim, including a Covid-19 patient, must be bathed following the prescribed SOP.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Johor State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Fatwa Negeri Johor
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
As a general rule, the body of a Muslim, including a Covid-19 patient, must be bathed following the prescribed SOP. If there is an obstacle that could lead to the spread of disease, tayammum may be performed, with the obstacle determined by relevant medical experts. If there is a strong likelihood of infection, the obligation is fulfilled by shrouding, praying over and burying the body without bathing or tayammum. The Ministry of Health is required to seek methods that allow the body to be handled in line with Islamic law.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Hukum asal ialah semua jenazah orang Islam wajib dimandikan termasuklah jenazah pesakit Covid-19 dengan mengikut SOP yang telah ditetapkan.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “SEMAKAN SEMULA PANDANGAN HUKUM DAN KAEDAH PENGURUSAN JENAZAH ORANG ISLAM COVID-19”, 12 October 2021. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=398. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-bathing-muslim-covid-19-deceased/