FatwaSarawakFunerals & Death
Hukum menukar kain balutan nisan
Is it permissible to change the cloth wrapped around gravestones before Eid al-Fitr each year?
Short answer
Changing the cloth wrapped around a gravestone, on the belief that it benefits the deceased, is a belief prohibited by Islamic law.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Sarawak State Mufti Department
- Date
- Status
- Opinion (irsyad)
- Series
- Irsyad (Koleksi Kemusykilan Agama)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
Changing the cloth wrapped around a gravestone, on the belief that it benefits the deceased, is a belief prohibited by Islamic law. Visiting graves is itself encouraged as a reminder of death and the hereafter, provided its etiquette is observed, such as giving greetings and dressing modestly. Muslims are advised to avoid the practice of wrapping or tying gravestones because it brings no benefit.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Adapun perbuatan segelintir masyarakat Islam yang menziarahi kubur dengan menukar kain lilitan pada nisan yang dipercayai memberi manfaat kepada si mati merupakan kepercayaan yang ditegah oleh syarak.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Sarawak State Mufti Department. “Hukum menukar kain balutan nisan”, 28 December 2022. https://muftinegeri.sarawak.gov.my/web/subpage/irsyad_list/#2022-12-28-hukum-menukar-kain-balutan-nisan. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-changing-cloth-wrapped-gravestones/