FatwaPenangFunerals & Death
PENGKEBUMIAN URI BAYI
What is the ruling on burning, burying or selling a Muslim baby's placenta?
Short answer
The placenta of Muslims is considered pure and must not be burned.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Penang State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Negeri Pulau Pinang (e-Fatwa)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The placenta of Muslims is considered pure and must not be burned. The Syariah Committee advises hospital authorities to bury it, and advises Muslims who give birth in hospital to bring the placenta home to be buried in their own localities. Selling the placenta of Muslims is not allowed and is ruled haram.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Uri orang-orang Islam adalah suci dan dengan itu tidak boleh dibakar.
Read the full fatwa on the Penang website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Penang State Mufti Department. “PENGKEBUMIAN URI BAYI”, 8 May 1986. http://efatwa.penang.gov.my/fatwa_details.php?fatwaid=1075. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-burial-of-baby-placenta/