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AL-KAFI #1292: HUKUM MENGEBUMIKAN MAYAT BERSAMA AL-QURAN DAN MEWASIATKANNYA
What is the ruling on burying a deceased person together with a copy of the Quran as requested in the person's will?
Short answer
Burying a body together with the Quran is prohibited, and it is not permissible to make a will requesting it.
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
Burying a body together with the Quran is prohibited, and it is not permissible to make a will requesting it. The reasons given are that it contradicts the practice of the Prophet and his companions, exposes the Quran to disrespect and impurities, and deprives the living of its benefit. If the deceased left such a will, the heirs are not required to carry it out, and the fatwa suggests endowing the Quran to a mosque, surau or tahfiz school instead.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Berbalik kepada hukum mengebumikan mayat bersama dengan al-Quran, hukumnya adalah haram serta tidak boleh untuk mewasiatkan perkara tersebut kerana beberapa sebab:
Read the full fatwa on the Federal Territories website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Federal Territories Mufti Office. “AL-KAFI #1292: HUKUM MENGEBUMIKAN MAYAT BERSAMA AL-QURAN DAN MEWASIATKANNYA”, 18 June 2019. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/al-kafi-li-al-fatawi/3495-al-kafi-1292-hukum-mengebumikan-mayat-bersama-al-quran-dan-mewasiatkannya. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-burying-deceased-with-the-quran/