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Kaedah Pengendalian Mayat Pesakit AIDS di Malaysia
What is the ruling on handling and preparing the body of a deceased AIDS patient in Islam?
Short answer
The National Fatwa Committee decided that the body of an AIDS patient is not among those exempted from ritual washing and shrouding, and is not eligible for the concession of tayammum.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM)
- Date
- Status
- Fatwa committee decision
- Series
- Kompilasi Pandangan Hukum Muzakarah Jawatankuasa Fatwa MKI (JAKIM, terbitan 2016)
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
No evidence of gazettement in the source — this is not a gazetted fatwa.
Summary
The National Fatwa Committee decided that the body of an AIDS patient is not among those exempted from ritual washing and shrouding, and is not eligible for the concession of tayammum. It is obligatory to wash, shroud, pray over and bury the body as with any other Muslim. The handling must follow Ministry of Health guidelines, such as wearing gloves and face protection and washing hands with Clorox.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Oleh itu mayat pesakit AIDS wajib dimandi, dikapan, disembahyang dan dikebumikan seperti mayat orang Islam yang lain.
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How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
National Fatwa Committee (JAKIM). “Kaedah Pengendalian Mayat Pesakit AIDS di Malaysia”, 19 February 1992. https://www.islam.gov.my/images/ePenerbitan/KOMPILASI_MUZAKARAH_MKI_2016.pdf#kaedah-pengendalian-mayat-pesakit-aids-di-malaysia. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-handling-body-of-aids-patient/