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IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-398 : HUKUM MENGEBUMIKAN JENAZAH JANIN DI ATAS PUSARA WARISNYA YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
What is the ruling on burying a fetus on top of the grave of a deceased relative so that it is easier to visit?
Short answer
This fatwa sets out the basic rules for handling a fetus's remains as background to the question.
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
This fatwa sets out the basic rules for handling a fetus's remains as background to the question. A fetus with no signs of life and no human form is recommended to be covered with cloth and buried. A fetus showing signs of life is handled like an adult's body, while one without signs of life but with a human form must be prepared and buried without the funeral prayer. The grave must be deep enough to contain the smell of the body and protect it from wild animals.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Selain itu juga, para ulama' menjelaskan bahawa sunat hukumnya untuk mengebumikan janin yang tidak mempunyai tanda-tanda hidup dan tidak mempunyai rupa bentuk manusia, dengan menutupinya dengan kain.
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. “IRSYAD HUKUM SIRI KE-398 : HUKUM MENGEBUMIKAN JENAZAH JANIN DI ATAS PUSARA WARISNYA YANG TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA”, 4 February 2020. https://muftiwp.gov.my/ms/artikel/irsyad-hukum/umum/4101-irsyad-al-fatwa-siri-ke-398-hukum-mengebumikan-jenazah-janin-di-atas-pusara-warisnya-yang-telah-meninggal-dunia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-burying-fetus-on-relative-grave/