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Hukum dan Kaedah Pengurusan Jenazah Pesakit Covid-19 Beragama Islam
How should the body of a Muslim Covid-19 patient be handled?
Short answer
The default ruling is that the deceased is given the full rites of bathing, shrouding, funeral prayer and burial, within the shortest possible time and according to the set SOP.
A reference, not a fatwa. First sentence of the summary below — read the original fatwa and consult your state authority before acting.
- Authority
- Selangor State Mufti Department
- Status
- Gazetted
- Series
- Keputusan Fatwa Diwartakan
- Topic
- Funerals & Death
Gazette evidence in the source: Sel. P.U. 19
Summary
The default ruling is that the deceased is given the full rites of bathing, shrouding, funeral prayer and burial, within the shortest possible time and according to the set SOP. If there is a high risk of infection from using water, bathing is replaced with tayammum on the body. Where there is an obstacle or concern that handling the body may spread the disease, the obligation to bathe or perform tayammum is waived, and shrouding, prayer and burial suffice. Hospitals and religious authorities must provide adequate personnel and equipment.
Written in our own words from the original fatwa — check the source before acting on it.
Walau bagaimanapun, jika terdapat halangan atau dibimbangi pengurusan jenazah itu boleh membawa kepada penyebaran penyakit, maka gugur kewajipan memandikan atau melakukan tayamum ke atas jenazah dan memadai dengan jenazah itu dikafankan, disembahyangkan dan dikebumikan.
Read the full fatwa on the Selangor website (new tab)
How to cite
Cite the original fatwa and its authority. Rujuk Fatwa is only where you found it.
Selangor State Mufti Department. “Hukum dan Kaedah Pengurusan Jenazah Pesakit Covid-19 Beragama Islam”, date not stated. https://www.muftiselangor.gov.my/2023/10/28/hukum-dan-kaedah-pengurusan-jenazah-pesakit-covid-19-beragama-islam/. Found via Rujuk Fatwa: https://rujukfatwa.com/en/fatwa/ruling-handling-muslim-covid-19-deceased-body/