FatwaJohorFunerals & Death
FATWA KUBUR YANG TIDAK MENGHADAP KE ARAH KIBLAT
What is the ruling on a grave that does not face the qibla, and must it be moved?
Short answer
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a deceased person must be positioned facing the qibla.
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
The Johor State Fatwa Committee decided that a deceased person must be positioned facing the qibla. However, an old grave that would cause damage to the body if moved does not need to be relocated, out of respect for the deceased.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Wajib menghadapkan jenazah ke arah kiblat.
Read the full fatwa on the Johor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Johor State Mufti Department. “FATWA KUBUR YANG TIDAK MENGHADAP KE ARAH KIBLAT”, 16 January 2019. https://said.johor.gov.my/perkhidmatan/paparan_detail_fatwa.php?id=748. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-grave-not-facing-qibla/